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    Shower faucet

    Hello. I have a 1999 34 formula PC I am trying to change out the shower faucet as it is leaking and I already tried new stems. But the big question is I see no way to get to back of faucet to remove faucet nuts and water lines I don't see any panel or any way to the back of this faucet. Any help...
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    Adjust throtle cable

    Good afternoon. I have a 1999 34ft formula pc with twin 7.4 mpi mercruisers Every season I seem to have the same problem and that is to run both engines at same rpms I have to push the starboard throtle up further than the port so the throtles are always seperate an fairly far apart my...
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    Gas pushing out exhaust

    Hello I have a 1999 34 formula pc. Twin 7.4 mpi mercruiser engines when I start the starboard engine I see gas in water I believe coming through exhaust any ideas on what's going on would help ?
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    A/C smell

    Hello --i have a 1989 29ft Formula PC--the A/C was replaced sometime before I bought boat.. the A/C works great blows out nice and cold.. and hot when i need it for the spring and fall- the only problem i have is when the compressor clicks on to bring boat to temp i get this wierd smell/odor...
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    overheating

    hello.. I have a 1989 Formula 29 PC with twin 350 mags -alpha 1 outdrives .. the impellers spun off the brass hubs in the out drive and engine overheating. impellers and housings were brand new. mechanic possibly thinks there is to much back pressure --and said something about the oil coolers...
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    hot water heater-Element

    I have a atlantic marine hot water heater model # T10E not sure how old it is but the boat is a 1989 Formula PC. The question is does anyone know how to get into this heater to change heating element. I have power going to it but not getting hot figured i would try the element-but I dont see any...
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    Trim tab fluids/ Power steering fluid

    hello-I have a 1989 29 ft formula PC with twin 350 merc mag / alhpa IO- 2 questions- is the trim/ tilt fluid good to use in the power steering pump-it does say on bottle for all power steering - or is regular auto steering fluid better. also I forgot how to fill the trim tab fluid ? Thanks Cool it
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    zincs

    hey guys i just bought a 29 ft formula pc at end of year last season and i am it has twin 350 merc mags and alpha gen one drives my - i just noticed that the drives only have a rudder zinc and trim piston zincs -it seems to me that might not be enough corroion protection in salt water -any...
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    1989 29 ft formula pc-need a ladder

    have a 1989 29ft formula pc -i need a swim ladder for the platform but dont know where to look for one that will fit that year and model- its already got predrilled holes so i need the original ladder any Ideas Thanks Cool It
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    Bruce anchor vs. fluke anchors

    just wanted to get some opinions on the bruce anchor vs the fluke type anchor. I boat on the south shore of long Island -mostly sand bottom- I have a fluke anchor at the present time but a friend has a bruce anchor that he is not using -says he likes it but I have heard they dont set as well as...
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    oil pressure

    hello -i have a 1989 29 ft formula pc -twin 350 merc I/O's- the oil pressur is perfect at 40 on the starboard engine but the oil pressur was at 55-60 on port side - will check oil tomorrow when cold but just thought I would check in and ask if pressure is high does that usually mean oil is low...
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    Manifolds/Risers

    I have a 2000 24 foot searay -5.7 EFI Mercruiser Bravo 2 I have not replaced manifolds and risers -I bought the boat in 2005 prior to that it was in Brakish water up on the hudson.The boat has been running great- temp is fine and running smooth. Will there be any tell tale signs that my...
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    possible refrigerator problem

    I have found my carpet wet next to the galley -have not had rain-water lines and sink fittings dry-thought the only thing it may be is the evaporator on fridge not working -have not pulled frige yet but if the evaporator is not working is the fridge shot or is that something that a replacement...
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    engine will not start

    Hello-well its always something isnt it-I have a 2000 240 searay with a 5.7 EFI mercruiser. It wont start. when I turn the key all I get is the beep and nothing else happens-I have power to everthing else -battery charger reading down to zero-but nothing happens -last year it would not start...
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    out drive in mud

    I have a 2000 searay with a 5.7 efi mercruiser with a bravo 2 outdrive. at low tide my out drive sits in the muck-is it better to let it sit in the muck or better to keep drive up? Thanks cool it
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    outdrive

    Hey guys I have a 2000 searay with a 5.7 EFI /Bravo two mercruiser-my question is do I have to have the outdrive removed every year when I winterise or can I do it every other year-trying to save some money this year-I usually shrink wrap tp but thinking about not doing that this year as...
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    fuel injectors

    hello- I solved the problem with the oil level there are no more alarms going off and pressure is perfect -thanks for the help-now I seem to be having a new problem- sometimes when I go to start the boat it seems to not be getting gas it stalls -then Ill do it it a few times and its starts -or...
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    Low oil temp switch

    I have a 2000 5.7 EFI Bravo 2 If the low oil temp switch is going will that cause the pressure to run to low at Idle- when I come off higher speed and then down to Idle sometimes the pressure will drop below ten and it never usually drops below 20 also when it drops the alarm goes off-oil...
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    thermostat

    I have a 2000 24 ft sea ray sundancer with a 5.7 efi bravo 2 merc cruiser. I alwyas had a 160 themostat and the boat ran 170 and never had a problem. this year the mechanic installed a 140 and said he rather have the boat run cooler. As it turns out when Im running 3400rpm the boat still runs at...
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    thermostat

    hey guys-I have a question about my thermostat-I have a 2000 24 ft searay sundancer- 5.7 EFI bravo two Mercruiser- I always had a 160 thermostat and the boat ran fine at about 170 degrees now this season using a new mechanic and he put in a 140 thermostat im running at low speed temp is about...
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