Recent content by Augie56

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    Thought it was the coupler, but now...?

    Mercruiser MC-1, 1979 vintage, with GM 305 V8, 228 HP Long story short, last time out on Lake Erie the driver of my boat ran the outdrive into rocks and after the last *bang* happened, the engine spun up freely and no more forward or reverse. Luckily, my brother was behind us by a few minutes...
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    Pre-Alpha trim up/down causes engine to die while cruising?

    I encountered a weird electrical "gremlin" this weekend. History - '79 Wellcraft 196, Merc 228 I/0. I've had the boat out three times so far this Spring. In all respects, boat runs excellent. Starts well, idles well, loads of power, doesn't leak a drop. Great boat. I bought the boat with...
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    Show Yer Boat II

    Re: Show Yer Boat II My first new-to-me boat, a Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch..... Excellent shape mechanically, needing some cosmetic help here and there but nothing major. Can't wait to get the fam out on the water with me this season!
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    Pics of your classic Wellcraft

    Re: Pics of your classic Wellcraft After enjoying boating as a kid with my parents boat, and after buying and running a SeaDoo for two season just after college, here is my first "new-to-me" boat. It's a nicely maintained 1979 Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch. The Merc 228 setup should push her...
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    She needs a name....and a little love.

    Well, I guess I couldn't quite resist the urge to post up what I've gotten myself into after reading all the amusing threads on purchases, restorations, rebuilds, etc. I've been around boats since I was little (does a 16' aluminum Starcraft count?), and I already did the single guy "buy a brand...
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