Maybe my turn for new boat time

[redneck joe]

zero chance i'll make this weather week. Thankfully even into early november we can get some upper 60 perfect days and i should be healed enough by then.

But if it was a new boat i'd be out in the 30's learning her.

 

[aspeck]

I have something on the schedule every day this week that is keeping me from the lake! Saturday morning a friend asked me to go fishing with him... but I have a wedding on Saturday ... maybe squeeze in a few AM hours???? I told him I will let him know after Thursday evening's rehearsal.

 

[tpenfield]

@alldodge . . . I know you probably have been busy, but we are all on the edge of our seats waiting for some pictures . . .

 

[alldodge]

We took it out for short run, 15 idle no wake, 3 min run and i told the guy im good. Turned around and went back. Runs good, should be great next season

 

[alldodge]

Waiting on trailer to arrive , probably not making it home tonight

 

[Pmt133]

No issues with the truck though?

 

[redneck joe]

Waiting on trailer to arrive , probably not making it home tonight

always enjoy being delayed.

enjoy your day.

 

[alldodge]

No issues with the truck though?

Trucks fine, there is no longer a hard start issue

 

[tpenfield]

Maybe a picture when you are loaded up.

 

[aspeck]

Come on, AD, TP wants a picture!

 

[redneck joe]

Come on, AD, TP wants a picture!

so does RJ

 

[froggy1150]

You know the motto
Didn't happen without pics!
You pulling our leg?

 

[alldodge]

Late start due to waiting on trailer to arrive, got home at 10:30 last night. Will take more pics later today.


This is new old stock so it's never been transferred, meaning Warranty for boat and motor started yesterday, yeah !!

Only thing so far I found with the brief test ride is steering is stiff. Dealer says it's a B3 and that's why it's stiff, I said no that is not normal and mentioned my 27PC with motors up to 530hp and it wasn't stiff. It's stiff even at idle. They checked the PS fluid and it was a little low. I think it may be from sitting for 2 years. Either way I have warranty so might be hauling it in prior to next season

Trailer is a Venture and uses Dexter oil bath axles, wish they were leaf spring but torsion axles are good. It pulled nice at 80mph last night

 

[Pmt133]

Love the color

 

[tpenfield]

Congratulations, and welcome back to the Formula family of fine boats !!!

I assume it is all the drive-by-wire stuff, similar to what I had with my Mercruisers. IIRC, the steering is the hydraulic/electric mix not cable-based, but you can certainly verify such.

The question may be is the 'stiff' steering being caused by the steering wheel/sensor at the helm . . . or . . . the actuator at the transom?

 

[tpenfield]

Is the trailer the VATB-9625 model ?

 

[alldodge]

The boat has cable steering and DTS, so regular power steering and I'm good with that.

Trailer is the commander series COM-10800

 

[southkogs]

Looks great. Congratulations AD!

 

[aspeck]

Boat looks great, AD! But I must say, you and the Mrs are a little plain in the face!

 

[tpenfield]

Boat looks great, AD! But I must say, you and the Mrs are a little plain in the face!

Yes, I noticed that as well, feeling a little blue . . .