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  1. sirtweek

    Repairs to bow and adding keel shield

    I read some posts about how to block the transom to raise the boat up. I wanted to know if it would be safer to use jack stands on the trailer itself to raise it up 4-8". I have some spots on the bow and unerneath the hull that need repairs with marine tex and then paint. Lastly I have a...
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    Max HP on 30 yr old Wellcraft

    I have a 78-79 wellcaft airslot 165. The 1995 40 HP I have on the boat right now runs fine but of course I want something bigger. I found by searching forums that the max HP for the 1978 165 airslot is 120HP for an OB. I have been looking at mostly 70-90HP OBs but I have seen some 110s too...
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    1979 Wellcraft 165 Airslot???

    Hello This is my wellcraft that I picked up at the beginning of the summer. A guy's wife was making him sell it so I got a really good deal on it. It has a 1995 Nissan 40HP OB. It is sitting on a calkins trailer. When I purchased it I was informed that there was no ID plate on the boat as...
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    Will trim tabs help?

    Howdy I have a 79 Wellcraft tri hull with a 40hp Nissan OB. My top speed is 20-21mph. It planes out between 11-15mph. I have ordered one of the hydrofoils for my motor to see if that helps plane quicker. The gas tank is in the back of the boat so the rear end always seems to sit down in the...
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