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    Wellcraft shift control

    Hi, I have a Wellcraft 21sl 1997 and am trying to get hold of a new or compatible shift control unit which has trim/tilt function also. Cant seem to source in the UK so I was wondering if you guys could help me out? Please see picture for clarity.
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    Installing a flushing system on a Penta

    Hi, I have a Volvo Penta 4.3GL PLKD 1997 with Cobra SX drive. The boat is continually moored in saltwater, and lately I have been thinking of how I can flush fresh water through it after every use. As a DIY project, I was thinking of installing a T piece hose from the water pump to engine with a...
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    Removal of water

    On my Wellcraft 21SL 1996 I always try to keep the bilge area clean and dry. In reality its like fighting a losing battle because everytime it rains, water will run into the anchor holding at the stern through the drain hole in there and then into the bilge. I was thinking of blocking this hole...
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    Noise on screen

    I have just installed my Lowrance X67C fish finder and when I put the boat back on the mooring in still water there is a lot of rubbish filling the screen, all lines and dots, even with the engine off. Transducer is in recommended position and away from other electrical leads. The only thing I...
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    Trim sender part number....struggling!!!!

    Hi, I am pulling my hair out trying to get the correct part number for my trim sender. My local Volvo dealer is having problems also. Please see attached pics which show old trim sender and the replacement he gave me which i am taking back. any ideas????<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br...
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    Trim sender part number?

    Engine - 4.3PLKD #3868618<br />Cobra SX leg<br />Wellcraft 21 sl 1997<br /><br />I have been trying to get a replacement trim sender for the above boat. I have removed the part and it reads on the sender itself 3855074. The Volvo dealers tell me they do not recognise this part, but another...
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    Transducer position

    I have just purchased a Lowrance X67c fishfinder and the instructions say that the transducer must be positioned so that its centre is level with the water line. This will be almost impossible, as weight inside the boat changes,especially when travelling at speed. Can I just put the whole thing...
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    Paint the prop?

    My boat is now out of the water ready for antifouling, I was wondering if you can paint the prop and leg also? Some guy told me the other day not to touch the prop at all. Is it worth spraying the leg for salt water environment?
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    Oil around sterndrive

    Boat is Wellcraft 21sl 1996 with Volvo Penta 4.3GL and cobra SX leg. Boat is moored.<br />Noticed today that I have a small amount of what looks like oil in the water around the strendrive. It appears when I lower the leg and then stops. It reappears when the leg is either lowered again or...
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    Trim / Tilt gauge erratic

    Continued from a previous post regarding my trim / tilt gauge, I noticed yesterday that it started moving around when I slightly trim the leg up, Any ideas?<br />Boat is wellcraft 21sl 1997 volvo penta 4.3gl cobra sx leg
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    Water in bilge area

    My wellcraft 21sl is on saltwater moorings. There is always water in the bilge due to the boat design and the way the water runs through the anchor carrier at the bow thru the boat into the bilge. A guy told me the other day to make sure it is dry as you would get condensation in there, but this...
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    Oil overfill

    Looking at my boat today, took the oil cap off and there was some foam in there through overfilling. I have drained the oil and changed the filter and now filled to the correct level. Will it be OK now or have I done serious damage:(<br />Boat has only run for 1 hr since overfilling was done?
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    Oil contamination???

    I recently changed the oil on my boat but overfilled it slightly, so the other day I started to drain some oil through the dipstick via a pump, but the pump had some contamination of sea water in it because I used it on a previous job. I have now found out that the crap in the pump (oily water)...
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    Oil contamination???

    I recently changed the oil on my boat but overfilled it slightly, so the other day I started to drain some oil through the dipstick via a pump, but the pump had some contamination of sea water in it because I used it on a previous job. I have now found out that the crap in the pump (oily water)...
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    GPS wire corrosion

    Hi,it says in the manual for my Lowrance GPS that it should be wired via a switch to prevent corrosion of the cables when boat is on a mooring. If I am removing the GPS after every boat trip,I do not see the point. Does anyone agree or have any opinions on this?
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    Stainless steel or Aluminium prop?

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if there were any advantages of replacing my ali prop with a new stainless one, apart from the fact that the stainless one will not corrode. My boat is kept in saltwater throughout the year.
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    Power lag

    I have just installed a new dist cap, rotor arm, spark plugs and HT leads. Everything sounds great. I have noticed a slight lag when I put the throttle into high acceleration quickly. Not sure if it was there before. Any thoughts?
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    Antifreeze raw water system?

    I have a VP 4.3 GL V6 which is kept on a pontoon (sea water) throughout the year. I turn the engine over at least once a week to check all is OK. Do I need to have antifreeze in the system during the winter? and if so won't it be expelled everytime I start the engine?
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    Just won't turn over - volvo penta 4.3

    Please help me. Around Xmas time I did a service on my boat, ie - oil and filter, plugs, fuel filter, all belts, gear oil, impeller. Put her back in the water and took it out for the first time around 4 weeks ago. It ran like a dream and I was really pleased with myself. The boat is on a pontoon...
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    Trim / Tilt gauge not working

    I have a wellcraft 21sl 1996 with volvo penta 4.3gl and cobra sx leg.The trim/tilt gauge does not work at all on the dash. I had noticed previously that a cable hanging around the leg had lost its plastic sheathing. Could this be the sender shorting out and causing problems?
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