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    maiden voayge yesterday, 2 things i need advice on

    so it went pretty good, no serious issues aside from getting stuck in mud. but there are 2 issues i encountered 1. after a full throttle run i was slowing down and taking a turn, between 1500 and 2000 rpms, and it seemed like it popped out of forward for 2-3 seconds but then re-engaged on its...
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    took the wellcraft out for its maiden voyage

    boat seemed to run great, no serious issues, didnt take on a drop of water. i had 1 instance where around a turn it seemed like it came out of forward for 2 seconds at 1500-2k rpms, but it re-engaged on its own and jerked the boat forward when it did. at the end of the night we got stuck in...
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    so i ran into a new issue with the 97 wellcraft i picked up, best option?

    so a little over 3 weeks ago i picked up the 97 wellcraft, in this thread http://forums.iboats.com/forum/general-boating-outdoors-activities/boat-topics-and-questions-not-engine-topics/8066900-just-picked-up-the-wellcraft-from-my-other-thread my new issue tonight i went to drop it in the water...
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    fuel pump not getting power, need help with some stuff

    so my fuel pump isnt getting power, the motor is a 2006 mercury 4.3 tks in a 97 wellcraft. its an electric fuel pump, but the motor is carbed. ive got no power to the pump, and the few wires i can actually trace without hacking up the harness have continuity. problem is i cant find wiring...
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    so, i think i figured out why my boat was cheap.

    paid 3400 for a 97 wellcraft eclipse 2000, interior is ripped, bellows were ripped, outdrive leaked gear oil, rear main leaks as well bought it 2 weeks ago exactly 2006 4.3tks engine, boat has closed cooling, with a seawater pump for the exhaust i did bellows gimbal bearing outdrive impeller...
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    no shifting since alot of repairs, help please

    just did outdrive reseal, bellows, and shift cable not sure if this is an issue with my outdrive or what, with the outdrive off the boat, i can shift through forward and reverse by turning the shifter by hand and seeing the prop shaft change direction. bolted it onto the boat tonight and i have...
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    any way to figure out what belt is on my engine just by a pic??

    unfortunately i just realized i never ordered a belt, its pitch black outside right now. its a 4.3 with closed cooling system and a through hull cooling system with the pump mounted on the engine. all i have is the pic of the engine from when i bought the boat 2 weeks ago. does anyone know...
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    water line through transom capped off??? what now?

    so my boat has a 4.3 with a closed cooling system, i removed the outdrive to do bellows and a reseal, when i removed the water line it was kinked and just shoved in at a weird angle. i bought a new line, and went to install it today, but when i cleaned out the hole i discovered its...
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    doing bellows, came across some unexpected stuff. opinions please

    so i just bought a 97 wellcraft eclipse 2000 that needed bellows and a outdrive reseal. i believe its got the original alpha 1 gen 2, but the engine is a 2006 4.3 with throttle body injection. tonight i finally got the bellows off, and came across a few things im questioning. 1st, the gear oil...
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    do factory sending units work with aftermarket gauges?

    got a 1997 wellcraft eclipse and the tach and water temp gauges are broken, will the stock sending units for those gauges work with faria guages or do i need to order new sending units
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    exhaust flapper issue

    i found 2 exhaust flaps in my outdrive. while looking them up to order new ones, i ran into an issue identifying which ones im supposed to have. its a 97 wellcraft with a 4.3 mercury i was told the engine was replaced in 05, but the flame arrestor on the engine says it was manufactured in july...
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    outdrive seized on boat, any good suggestions?

    got the trim arms off, all 6 bolts holding it on are off, sprayed penetrating oil in there and have been hitting the seam with a hammer, but nothing is working. the boat sits to low to pick it up and drop it letting it bottom itself out, the skeg will hit the ground. before i run to work and...
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    quick question about the sterndrive

    its leaking drive oil between the driveshaft housing and gear case, im assuming its just an o ring? or is there an actual gasket soemwhere, i looked at an exploded view, but ive never had it apart so im not sure where i need to be looking
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    just picked up the wellcraft from my other thread

    got it home today, did some quick interior cleaning. ive got all the parts on the way to do the gimble bearing and bellows. its probably gonna get an interior this winter. some questions, the bimini top is there, but there are no bolts to screw it to the mounts, what are they supposed to look...
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    need advice on this leak spot

    my wife wants a bowrider, were looking at cheap boats, in the $3-4k range. so i know im not getting a perfect boat. found a 97 wellcraft with a great hull, floors felt very solid. interior is a bit rough, and this 1 spot in the ski tunnel, its the only spot i could find anywhere on the boat...
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    wife wants a bowrider, narrowed it down to 4 boats.. help please

    ive currently got a 16ft starcraft vbottom i use for fishing/crabbing. the wife grew up on an old 17ft mfg bowrider and wants one. since its our first "real" boat im not looking to spend a ton on a new boat, so ive spent hours scouring for a few decent low price ones. i will be doing all...
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    need to order some parts, not sure excatly what i need. help

    my 1992 15 hp outboard i just got doesnt have the trim lock/adjustment bar on it, there is no bar that goes from hole to hole, i was trying to figure out what i need but the parts break down is pretty confusing as i dont know exactly what i need...
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    weird discoloration on shaft after running

    motor is a 1992 evinrude 15 hp i took it out on the first long run since ive owned it, a 5 hour day, about 3 or so actually running. when i came home i noticed this discoloration that wasnt there before. im assuming its a leak of somesort, anyone have an idea??
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    slight idle issues, and this broken piece. help me out

    2 weeks ago i picked up a 16ft v bottom starcraft. it came with this 15hp evinrude, model is e15renm im pretty sure the motor is from 1992. after a few new parts, ive got it running and it runs great. ive got 2 concerns and im not sure if they are related. when idling, when i take the hand...
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    lil rider trailer issues/questions

    just bought my boat/ trailer. trailer came with no paperwork other then a bill of sale, i live in delaware and thats going to cause issues. there is no vin stickers anywhere on it, there is a fading spray painted set of 6 or 7 numbers on the drivers side but thats it... how many numbers are in...
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