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    Easy prop question... well maybe..

    Having my tachometer adjusted I am right where my RPMs need to be with an aluminum 13.75 x 17p 3 blade. I am happy with the overall performance of the prop I have now. Now I am wanting to change from aluminum to stainless steel. In general, what do I need to consider in swapping over? What are...
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    Alum to S.S. for 115 E-Tec w/18' Wellcraft

    Going from aluminum to stainless steel prop. I put 280 hours on my motor last year and not even a little ding on it. I understand that people get better performance from stainless steal over aluminum. My motor 07 E-Tec 115 hp. Prop on board is 13.75" diameter and a pitch of 17. It is aluminum...
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    Stingray240cs or Monterey250fsc

    Hi guys, Looking for oppinions on two boats. One is the Stingray 240cs http://www.stingrayboats.com/products/models08/models.php?model=240CS&nostart=1 Or the Monterey 250 FSC http://www.montereyboats.com/monterey.html Like them bolth but hard to find quality info on the stingray. Any feed...
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    Cant find my cruiser

    I love my little Wellcraft sportsman 180 but putting 250 hours on the motor per year ay to its maxwe are wanting to go bigger. We load every other day to its max and it takes it with a smile. We want to get into sport cruising. Most of our time is rafting and ejoying a cruisein bays and coastal...
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    Top 10 Upgrades In Off Season

    My top 10 upgrades for my 18' Wellcraft 1. Mount my Smart Tabs. 2. Install stereo. Last year used my Dewalt portable radio. It did work well. 3. Larger biminie top. 4. Mounts for cooler on starbord swim platform 5. A mount for a small table in the floor 6. Storage with door for fire extinguisher...
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    ? changeing fuel/water filter

    Hi everyone, 07 E-Tec 115hp with about 50 hours of run time on it. Mostley salt water use. I am thinking it is time to change the fuel/water seperation filter but never done it. Dealer wants to charge me $10.00 for filter and $85.00 for labor. Anyone have step by step instructions for me to be...
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    First w/o run with 115 E-Tec. quick ?

    Hi everyone. I have a 07 Wellcraft Sportsman 18' and has approx 40hrs on it. Yesterday, water was flat calm and have been wanting to let her scream across the water. RPM 5200.. GPS speed 48.9mph.. Didnt hear any cavitation or hit any type of rev limeter.. A rooster tail maybe 6-10" high...
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    My Seanumph is retired after 44 years

    12ft Aluminum jon boat. My dad bought it new, took me fishing when I was 5 on that boat, gave it to me when I was 16, bought a 15hp for it and abussed the hell out of it. (5hp over its limet) And tomarrow sighning papers on a Wellcraft. Been an awsome boat.
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    Oppinins On New Wellcraft 180 Sportsman

    Hey Everyone.. (Happy fathers day to all the dads out there) I am very close to pulling the triger on an 07 Wellcraft 180 sportsman with 115hp E-Tec Evenrude. It has been VERY hard finding good information on the Wellcraft, so I cant think of a better place to ask. It will be my first...
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    Need Oppinion on Wellcraft 180 Sportsman

    Looking at pulling the trigger on an 07 Wellcraft 180 Sportsman, Useage will be some fishing, some watersports, some cruzing, Family time, alone time and hopefully all fun time. Motor Evenrude 115 E-Tec, Mostly salt water bay. oppinion please...
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    HELP, Brand New Volvo 3.0 blew up.

    Last week I bought a brand new 2006 Glastron SX 195 with a 3.0L Volvo penta stern drive. Took delivery of it on Saturday and she took her madden voyage on Sunday. Launching went fine, started easily and had to keep it at about 2k RPM till 150 degrees untill it would idel at 700, and go into...
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