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  1. bshep

    Cleaning White Mercury Outboards

    A quick before and after shot of the white Mercury 400R outboards on my 430SSC showing the removal of the dirt/grease that collects under the black port on the back of the engine. I used Starbrite Ultimate Xtreme Clean and a sponge on a telescoping handle. Worked great!
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    E-bikes on 430SSC

    Just in case anyone else is considering something similar, I thought I would post these pictures of my two e-bikes on the swim platform of my 430SSC. The factory offers stand-up paddle board holders as an option. But when I was ordering my boat I asked if they could provide a mount for my...
  3. bshep

    Inflatable Dinghy in the 430SSC

    When we had the Formula 45 we liked having the tender along on some of our weekend trips to get to shore from a mooring or to explore the shallows. Now, with the 430 SSC, there is no possibility to keep a tender onboard and I don’t think I’d like to tow all the time. So, I bought an inflatable...
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    Someone has to post first in this forum!

    Hi all - I sold my 2015 Formula 45 at the end of 2021 when I ordered my 430 SSC at the Newport boat show. I visited the factory in Decatur with my two sons during construction which was a neat experience and took delivery of ?Crowd Pleaser? in May?22. It was a great summer learning about and...
  5. bshep

    Apple TV Installed

    I just competed a pretty simple upgrade by adding an Apple TV to the main TV in the salon. I?m sharing the steps in case others in interested. 1. Remove the bench seat to access the storage area underneath. 2. Remove the back of the seat that is right under the TV. There are three studs...
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    E-bike on 45 Yacht

    My wife and I really enjoy our Elby e-bikes, but, they are full size and not really suitable for putting on the boat when we want to go exploring after we dock someplace. So, I just bought a foldable RadMini Step-Thru 2 with the idea of trying it out. If we like it, the goal would be to take 2...
  7. bshep

    Pop-up Chocks on Swim Platform for Tender

    I just bought my Formula 45 last fall and I don't really like the factory chocks on the swim platform. They seem like a real trip hazard (when the tender is not mounted). I was looking around and saw the pop-up chocks from SeaLift. Does anyone have any experience with them? They offer...
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