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I have sold my 2005 formula 40 PC and have some spare parts: Engine raw water pump for Yanmar 440 HP diesel new with new impeller. Take it along as a spare Coaming, a new factory part with white Formula vinyl covering - old coaming in cockpit was getting rippled and I had planned to replace it...

Need help with battery on 2005 40 PC located under mattress in front cabin for the windlass/thruster. Unit is not charging. After disconnecting the battery I read 11 volts (after a brutal winter) and there is no voltage across battery cables with charger switch on. Is there a fuse somewhere i am...

Yes, after 20 years of boating I finally experienced the worst nightmare - an engine fire. After two hours running my 2005 40 PC with 440 Yanmar's on a beautiful day, I smelt burning oil and lifted hatch to find the transmission and stbd turbocharger in flames. I shut engines and generator down...

I would like to start a discussion on installing a new bilge pump - 2005 40 PC. My boat has one Rule bilge pump which I can't get to, and it is practically impossible to see it unless the battery covers are taken off. I think the bilge pump switch in the cockpit panel turns all the pumps on...

I need a cockpit coaming panel for a 2005 40 PC. If anyone has this for sale, used or new, please contact me - nsgy11@me.com or use the web site to send a message. NSGY11

My 2005 40 PC is on land and I want to charge batteries before putting boat in water. Each time I try the 20 AMP GFI outlet near my boat, the outlet unit trips or the main AC switches on the boat trips. Dockside 30 AMP would work but too far away; but I need to be able to power the engines to...

Would like to start a discussion on how to deal with vibration issues. I am getting some vibration - not bad - when I come up on plane at 2400 RPM on my 2005 40 PC, inboard with 440 Yanmars 6LY2ASTP. There is a sweet spot at 2600 RPM and then some vibration at 2800 and up. Able to get 3200 RPM...

I am really unhappy with bilge pump set up in the 40 PC. Engine bilge has one 2000 GPH pump and if it stops working ??? The hose is routed aft of starboard engine and empties into manifold and is fixed to the bilge floor with clamps. Mine recently cracked in two places right where the clamps...

Got this new to me 2005 40 PC from Green Bay, Wisconsin last month. I don't wish to go into details of how upset I am with the Formula dealer in Green Bay but my port transmission quit when I launched in New Jersey. I had noted a slow shaft spin in neutral (at sea trial) in the port shaft but...

I am adding a Maxwell anchor remote on my 40 PC. Would like to hear what problems others may have had installing this unit on a 2005 40 PC. NSGY11

I am getting a "new" 2005 Formula 40 PC this spring. It has a hydraulic PWC lift and I have never had one before. Can I get some advice on a) who makes these b) what yearly maintenance is necessary other than topping off fluids,c) do these get antifouling paint or Trilux primer and coat d) what...

My boat, a 2005 40 PC, was wiped out by Sandy - really sad to see it go. It ran wonderfully, was comfortable. I am looking at a" new" 2005 40 PC in the Great Lakes area and have to transport it to New Jersey. Hardtop has to come off. All electronics have to be disconnected obviously and hardtop...

I upgraded my stereo to a new Kenwood unit that accepts iPod and iPhone. I have to wire a new remote to the dash. Tips on how to pass the wire from the cockpit instrument panel to the cabin would be appreciated. I can get from the radio and pass the wire to the back of the AC/ DC panel in the...

I bought a used 2004 40 PC this year - good boat and I am still trying to find out where Formula has installed the fresh water filter. I am told it is behind the refrigerator and cleaning it out requires pulling out the refrigerator. Really dumb of Formula to put this filter at this location. I...

I bought a Sea-flush kit to try my hand at winterising this year. On my previous Sea ray i used Thoro flush top caps but the company went out of business. I was happy with their product and used it for several years. Won't fit my new strainers on a Formula 40 PC. Sea-flush, at $ 100 for the kit...

I am thinking about installing a Cockpit AC unit - 2004 40 PC. Any suggestions as to where to place the unit would be appreciated. Would anyone consider an air cooled unit that does nor require plumbing and pumps and through hull vents. My water pump and sea water inlet for the cabin AC is under...

We have had bad lightening strikes in the New Jersey area and several boats in my Marina had their electronics fried. My Galvanic isolator started to malfunction last week after a thunderstorm. I is a Promariner unit with zinc saver - has an LED monitor that tells me the AC ground wires are okay...

I just got into a 2004 formula 40 PC. As part of the sale I had the dealer perform a valve adjustment for the YL2A-STP 440 HP engines. Since the service I have had an oil leak from the valve cover gasket. The diesel mecahnic came back to replace the gasket last week. The oil leak started again...

I found a great site through boat Diesel. Good series of articles written by Tony Athens. http://sbmar.com/main/articles/category/ nsgy11

How do I get blue ball point mark off the ultra-leather in the cabin sofa? i have tried dilute soap and water but i am concerned about trying anything harsher. Formula web site mentions using Fantastic spray but this is not going to work on ball point mark. Ashok