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I recently purchased this 1979 Formula F18. It has a 24* deadrise and is 18ft long, has bennett trim tabs, and weighs 2600lbs. I replaced the transom and motor mounts. I also converted to center rise exhaust. I got her all back together and it ran as follows. With a no name 21p prop it ran 49-50...
My logs are leaking internally. My oil looks like chocolate milk. I suspected they would leak when I put them back on after finishing my transom and they did. I only ran it for a minute or so on the muffs. Anyways I was thinking of buying everything from this guy on ebay. Here are the parts I am...
Re: My first boat. 79 Formula.
here are some pics of the work so far. I have checked other areas. The water seemed to be isolated to the center piece of the transom, which is in its own glass, and the motor mounts that had no glass on the ends.
Re: My first boat. 79 Formula.
I Just had to know what was up. I loaded up a 1 1/2" hole saw and cut through the fiberglass on the inside of the transom about 6 inches above the gimbal housing. Here is a few pics. The wood felt dry, i guess it was wet at some point.
I just picked up a 1979 Formula F18. It has a 260 hp merc with #1 drive. Trailer is a 2000 Loadmaster. The boat has new floors and stringers. It is very clean overall. Runs great. I discovered I will be doing a transom this winter though. Paid $3500 for it. Here are some pics. How hard is the...
