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And if you do, is it for the arch version? and if yes, what color is it?

Hello Steven, do you still have the camper enclosure?

Here, have it, 425 hrs not a glitch, faster, lighter, better fuel consumption. The experiment works. Rejuvenated 280ss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgCvGzP938&feature=youtu.be

2005 280ss OB

We did Sea Trial today, conditions were terrible, NE 20 knots wind, super choppy and trim tabs were not working (already fixed). We managed to do 54.1 mph. I will try again when conditions improve. Im sure I can improve top speed quite a bit considering how bad was the weather today.

I don't lose an inch of the swim platform, the swim ladder, Armstrong SL3-34 goes in the port side, much comfortable than the original. Bracket was built by a local guy who builds for the Avanti boats brand, 30% cheaper than Stainless Marine. Sea trial tomorrow morning.

Finally installing engines, tomorrow sea trial.

Here we go...tomorrow installing engines. Nice and clean dash panel, just two gauges, backup depth finder and volt gauge for accessories battery.

Transom sealed.

engine bay cleaned, Saturday transom holes will be sealed, Monday for bracket installation, hopefully next wednesday installing twin Zukes 300. Very excited and a bit scared.

After a lot of thought, investigation and fed up with constant maintenance I decided to go the full monty, twin zukes 300's. Engines are out and sold, bracket ordered, will see what happens...

Hello everybody, Selling all gauges 2005 Formula 280 ss twin mercs 5.0 mpi, doing repower/conversion to outboards. All gauges working properly. Also livorsi binnacle control, helm steering, dashboard panels, many other things, just ask.

Hey Ted, I had the same questions so decided to stop by a Formula dealer and check it out. These photos are of a 310 Sun Sport with twin Verados.

Hello everybody, could someone please tell me what is the load capacity (people capacity) for a 2005 280ss? There should be a plate by the helm but I have looked thoroughly and nothing. I need to transport people back and forth an island and want to play it safe. Thanks

This is a great new thread. Im wondering if anybody out there has done a repower from I/O to outboards. I have been thinking on doing this for a long time. Im on my 2nd Formula 280 ss and getting tired at the difficulty of access to do maintenance on my mercs plus if I can shed almost 1,000 lbs...

Hello, my 2005 Formula 280ss has a gasoline fume detector. Im trying to locate the sensor in the engine compartment unsuccesstully, can anyone chip in on possible location? Need to test it,not working properly. Thank you

Can someone please tell me how to fold, retract, bimini top into arch? Please look photos attached Thanks

JUST REDUCED!! From 19k to 15k. Must make room for newer Formula 280. 1998 Formula 280 SS powered by twin 5.7 Mercruiser EFI for a total of 520 hp with Bravo 3 drives. This boat has about 700 hours. The interior and exterior of the boat have normal wear but in great overall condition. The vessel...

Got twin 1998 Merc 5.7 efi tbi, starboard runs flawlessly but port engine when under load sputters, wants to die between 1800 to 2800 rpm, at 3000 rpm runs great. No water in fuel tank, filter, cleaned cap and rotor, checked for loose connections and issue still present. Any ideas? Thank you all.