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1997 271 Fastech 454 Magnum, single engine - have changed the Bravo 1 26P to a Bravo 3 2.2:1 ratio 20P duo prop. It seems underpropped - I reach 5000rpm at about half throttle (WOT is supposed to be 5150rpm, I think). I am looking at a Hills Signature 4x4 24P. Does 24P sound about right? I...

I am thinking of importing a 280 SS (<2004) from the US to Australia, but not sure whether to get the single or twin engine. I am supposing the twin engine would be better, but I worry how easy it is to service the two engines when they lie so close together in the engine bay. How, for...

This may seem an odd question, but I have been thinking that I would like to import a 280 SS to Australia, and I am just not sure whether to look for a single or twin engine set up. I am restricted by weight in that I cannot import anything above 4.5t total weight including trailer (and I am...

If anyone can throw some light on this problem, I would be grateful. We were using our 1997 271 Fastech (454 Magnum, Bravo 1) doing some wakeboard riding behind it when it suddenly lost revs and then stalled. It started again fine, but would not rev. Eventually, it would only start and then...

I have a 1997 271 Fastech. The boat was running fine a year ago, but today when I took it out it would not rev above about 2000 rpm when in gear without stalling. In neutral there was no problem - revved it to 3000 rpm without any hesitation. But under load it will stall.Could it be a blocked...

Does anyone have any ideas about how to remove the stock through hull exhaust tips on a 1997 271 Fastech? I have removed the Silent Thunder box and have bought stainless steel angle 4" exhaust tips from CP performance. The screw holes in the new tips do not match the old, so I suppose that I...

We would like to get some clear covers for the 1997 271 Fastech that might connect to the existing bimini since we were wanting to stay overnight in the boat. Any one know who makes sells such covers? I have tried to get them custom made, but all the canvas shops here cannot fit the boat and...

I thought that the boat (a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech) would look better with the Barnegat stainless steel housings for the docking lights either side of the bow, but I find that they are very expensive. On this site http://www.searay-parts.com/product-p/ql32-ss-h7604.htm they are $629 each, so...

This question is for a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech with 454 Magnum MPI. We were just doing a routine (once a month) pulling the boat out of the shed (on the trailer) and starting the engine when we had a problem with the alarm going off. As soon as you turn the key to ignition the alarm will...

When you open the throttle a little from idle at about 750rpm, nothing happens at first but then suddenly (without actually moving the throttle lever further) the rpm will go to about 2000rpm. So the increase is not smooth. This is a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech with a 454 Magnum MPI. Any...

I can see quite a deal of water running down the back of the boat before the exhaust exit. The water evidently has passed through the exhaust because it is warm. The boat is a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech with a silent thunder exhaust. Any suggestions how to fix it?

Does any one have any idea how to diagnose the fault with an analogue hour meter on a VDO tachometer on a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech. The tachometer works but the hour meter does not appear to. Where do I start looking first? The boat has a 454 Magnum MPI motor. Many thanks for any help, Larry

I have just diagnosed a problem with the fuel tank sender on my 1997 271 Fastech with 454 Magnum engine. The gauge was showing empty when it had about a quarter of a tank. I traced the problem to the sender. When I connected the two wires at the sender (a pink and black one, actually there...

This is maybe a stupid question, but where is the best place to install a vhf radio and aerial on a 271 Fastech? Where do people usually mount the radio and where do they usually mount the aerial? There is not much room on the driver's side of my 1997 Formula 271 Fastech and cannot quite work...

I have a 1997 271 Fastech with a 454 Magnum MPI and I have been trying to get it going, having bought it about a year ago. This boat is in Australia. I put the ear muffs on the outdrive and turned on the water and then started the engine, but no water came out the exhaust and the temperature...

[color=blue][color=blue]I have a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech with 7.4L MPI engine which I bought about 10 months ago but have not yet used. The previous owner advised me to drain the old fuel out of the fuel tank and replace with fresh fuel and add some injector cleaner before starting it up. I...

I have a 1997 Formula 271 Fastech and 3 out of the 4 speakers do not work. I replaced the head unit and the two amplifiers (with a single 4 channel one) and two speakers (the cockpit ones since I tested one of them with a multimeter and it seemed faulty, i.e. showed high resistence betweeen the...