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..when you fire up your motors for the first time in the season and they pump water like they should, idle rough at first and then settle into a rhythmic purr. Love it! There is nothing quite like the mechanical whir when everything works liked it should. Happy 2012 season to the northern...

My shurflo 181-201 accumulator tank puked on me, so I need to replace. The interenstng thing is that is was, from the factory, plumbed BEFORE the pump, which would contradict what I would think to be the logical placement of this tank. Anyone else have this tank located before the pump...

The Firebouy thread got me thinking. I heard once that a halon system needs to be inspected/recharged at least every 5 years. Is this the case? If so, then I'm overdue. My gauge reads normal, so do I need to take action.

I mentioned this upgrade in my cabinet update post, but I though I'd start a new thread instead of piling on that one. Here is a couple shots of the 19" LED TV and Blu-Ray player I added to the forward berth. The Blu-Ray player is an Insignia, which was the only player narrow enough to fit in...

Well, I don't have any winter projects this year so I decided to replace my laminate/acrylic cabinet fronts with wood, similar to the newer models. I'm hoping that some of you with more current models can help me answer a few questions: 1. Are the drawer fronts and cabinet doors solid wood or...

Looks like I have to replace my Norcold DE-561 fridge since the compressor went out. My problem is that I need to either remove the companionway hatch or at least have it slide further in the pocket to get a new fridge in, and maybe even to get the old one out. There is a door stop on the inside...

Vapor Lock? There has been a number of times that I think I've experienced a vapor lock situation in my 41PC with 8.2 MPI Mercs. THey both have the "cool fuel" setup, with the fuel lines running through a cooler. After I shut down the engines and wait an hour or more they wont start. Actually...

I'm getting ready for delivery of my 41PC, and I'm concerned about the throttle / shift positioning. I've had a boat with the separate performance "Kiekaffer" style controls, and I've run boats with "shift on the port, throttle on the starboard" style controls located next to the wheel, but...

I see the splash thingamajig says "One Day Since Splash", so who's in? I still have 3 weeks to wait, and it's killing me. However, its 34 degrees here today with light flurries, which actually makes it easier to wait. The weather is supposed to remain crummy for the next 7 days or so, but...

We're just about 3 weeks away from the Minneapolis Boat show. I go every year, and I've never been in a position to buy, but I look forward to it anyway since it's about the midway point between fall haul out and spring launch. I look at the booths to look at "new and improved" cleaning items...

Well, we finally got a price we couldn't refuse on a new Formula, so we're the proud new owners of a '97 41PC. We made a low ball offer this summer on this boat, and it was refused. We ended up picking it up for even less than our original offer from Marine Max. I know that they are having a...

I've got a '95 31PC with carburated 7.4 Liter Bravo III's. When cold (more that 3 days without being started) I have to crank them for a very long time before they start. This has been a chronic issue as long as I've owned the boat. This past spring I had both carb's rebuilt by a reputable shop...

I'm looking at a 41pc with the 8.2 EFI gasoline engines. The boat is very clean and offered at a great price. Is the 8.2 woefully inadequate for this boat? I know many came with diesels, but most of those vessels are selling for much more than the gas ones. Any opinions either way? ???

I've got a '95 31PC that only has 2 speakers in the radar arch (plus 2 in the cabin). I'm looking at adding 2 more speakers somewhere in the cockpit, since when the canvas is up I can barely hear the ones in the arch, and then the quality is crap. Does anyone have a good suggestion or experience...

After several seasons with my '95 31PC, I've come to the realization that the reason I'm getting water in my bilge after a rain is that the water is running down the canvas, down the side of the boat, over the top and then into the engine vent, which is open to the engine compartment. At least...

I've got a Zodiac 310 (10'6) that came equiped with Weaver snap davits. I'm considering mountng the removable davits on my swim platform. My concerns are that I won't be able to get "inside" of the swim platform to through bolt the mounts, and also that The 10'6" dink is too wide to get in and...

I've seen a few of these 37/40PC's from 2001 for sale. As near as I can tell, it has the newer style cockpit layout, the old 41PC helm, the newer 40PC interior and decor. I think that they are less beamy than the 41PC as well. I'm I missing anything else? Has anyone had experience with one of...

Hey folks, I'm going in the shop for new canvas in 4 weeks, but I'm not sure I can stomach paying for all that teal Sunbrella. Some of the other colors I'm considering are a medium grey, charcoal grey or black. I've been tossing around the idea of removing most of the Imron stripes on the boat...

I'm Basically in the research stages, but next year I am planning on upgrading from my current 31PC. The 2002 37PC's are about the same price range as the 2004 34PC's. I note many similarities with layout, but give the nod to the 37 for being beamier and longer and the 34 for being more...

I am posting this for a friend...1979 25' Formula.  Completely redone interior and cockpit, newer Sunbrella canvas, twin 350 OMC drives, Super clean boat and runs great!  Includes heavy Duty tandem axle trailer.  More photo's available upon request.  $9,999/o.b.o.  Located in the Minneapolis/St...