Recent content by sab61871

OK, we knew it was going to happen after the new motor went in last year :'( (1987 PC 25 with 454 and alpha 1) Got into some heavy waves the other weekend, and maybe was working the throttle a little too much! Going about 15mph in 2-3 footers with 4-5 foot swells and a 20 mph head wind, and...

Anybody going to Charlevoix?

364 days after a burnt piston, I get the same joy of being towed back to the marina, in front of 60,000 people. 1987 Formula PC 25 with the 454 alpha 1. Water was great, boat was running great, shut down to do some swimming, an hour later hit the switch and nothing, would grunt, but would not...

Here's a question: memory serves that my back seat was getting a little loose last year. It was catching when I was folding it up, in order to open the engine hatch. I looked at it once, but the screws were tucked back in and under the hinge, and hard to see/get to. I think i need to remove...

I was at the Grand Rapids, MI boat show over the weekend, and saw alot of great boats. The Formula display was my first and last stop! Dry Harbour had a great display, a 34PC, two sports, a fast tec, and a bow rider. While looking around in the different cruiser style boats, I saw many...

Floor was wet in the cabin after I topped off the water tank. Pulled the plastic tank from under the seat and discovered a crack. At the front of the tank is the fill and vent hole. The crack is coming off of the fill hole and is about 1 1/2" long. Any fixes available for a plastic tank?

Anybody know a good motorshop in West Michigan? 1987 GM454 with alpha one #5 spark plug is all beat-up, rattles bad when engine tries to fire! Thinking I dropped a valve :'(

Any forum users in the Grand Haven area? We are at North Shore Marina.

just purchased used from Michigan dealer, price was right and sea trial was acceptable. Only issues I have come across is alittle hesitation from above idle to WOT. Second issue is: went up river for 10 minutes wide open with tailwind no problem--35MPH. Turned around, throttled up into the...