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xPost from OSO: "I bought a Carver "Performance Poly-Guard" cover for my 271 FASTech last year in June. After a little over a year of use, it seems to have lost most of its impermeability. I processed a replacement through Carver. I am told one can spray it with some stuff and recondition...

I ended up disassembling it completely. Water had obviously leaked in the screw/gears/sliding parts and it was a rusty mess of grease and metal particles. Culprit was the main o-ring that prevents water intrusion. Cleaned, wired-brushed, and repacked the hell out of it with new high-end...

Thank you! With the specs ended up ordering these from E-Corp. Fingers crossed they'll last more than a few outings... If anyone needs a few of these, let me know and I'll send some to you. Hopefully I will not need all 20 of them any time soon. EDIT: Somehow I snatched the wrong picture...

Reviving this old thread... I a had few of the instrument lights not lighting up. Removing and replacing what appear to be "T-5" sockets fixed one. Guessing was just bad contacts. But the Oil Pressure one seems to be a bad bulb or socket. What is everyone doing to replace these? I looked...

Quick post to close the loop on this thread and share the info. Gabe Schwartz at Formula was lightning-quick responding to my emailed inquiry. He shared all the information and sent me a replacement switch that should be here this week: 47855 EA SWITCH CARLING BODY DPDT ON/OFF/ON...

Seems my 2000 271 has a bad navigation lights rocker switch. There are some aftermarket replacement that "may" work with some "bridging" at the switch... Does anyone know if there is a direct replacement of the original switch available? Thanks in advance.

Well, it turns out it measured 22" pin-to-pin fully out. Extra 1/4" should be fine, so I left it there. I double-checked the sender and it would get to the zero line when the drive would get to full-in, so that was correct as well. I was then back at what started this all: In full trim out...

Also posted at OSO but decided to cross-post here in case there is anyone with specific 271 suggestions based on personal experience.... Need to adjust the Trim Limit and Position Sender switches on my Bravo 1 behind the bone-stock Gen VI 502 Mag MPI in my 2000 271 FASTech. Found the Merc...

I found this diagram. Need to check that Delay Module as well....

Trying to figure out why the bilge high-water alarm is not working. Float switch is working but no alarm if I hold the float "up". Tried doing it with ignition on, off, etc. Also held it for 20+ seconds in case there was some sort of timer, and still nothing. Is there a separate high-water...

There is a rubber drain plug forward of the motor in the bilge area. It is attached to a wire and has a tightening mechanism to keep the plug in-place and close that drain. I presume the plug is to prevent water from the bilge to enter into that drain and work its way forward in case of high...

Just removed from my boat. It is in really good shape with only 384 hours of use. Came off very easy and its not even that dirty. Its curbside in Cape Coral, FL 33990 to be picked up by waste management peeps probably tomorrow. If you want it, call or text me six4six6four5four8five1 and I'll...

Been trying to find one of those charts/graphics that map RPM vs Speed, GPH, MPH. Like the ones presented in test reviews. Is there one for the late 90s/2000 271 Fastechs? If not, is there one you would use as a reference? I know I probably will "learn" what the boat likes and does not, but...

As a backup to electronics, would anyone recommend waterproof nav charts that work best for the area? Thanks in advance, Pablo.

Could not really find recent sources mentioned by searching so I'll ask: Where can I find/order OEM replacement parts for Formula boats? For example, I need the "FASTech" emblems, swim platform shower cover, etc. Thanks in advance.

Thank you! Yup... Gotta remember slow, slow, slow... Here is a pic.

First post for me after lurking for time. Moved to SE Cape Coral in January. Had a 1990s Fountain Fever 27 years ago. Buying a 2000 Formula 271 Fastech tomorrow. Entire boat is original and bone stock. I would qualify it as mint and exceptionally well maintained. As I posted in OSO: "After so...