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    15 pitch prop vs 89 mercruiser vs 77 will it fit?

    I have a 1977 caravelle 18.5 ft with 250 cid six cylinder and a merc outdrive. I saw for sale on ebay a prop off a 1989 wellcraft with same same motor. Will that prop fit on mine with that many years between outdrives? I have a turning point (hustler) 19 pitch on my boat right now. Will...
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    Survived first year, help with pre, second year inspection

    Thankls to you folks I survived last year as a first time boat owner. I winterized the boat and its ben sleeping inside but the ocassional 60* days are reminding me its time to inspect and prepare for next. 1977 165 hp inline six merc outdrive. I guess pulling and looking over bellows is in...
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    boats working back on trailer during tow

    I bought a boat last year, my first, a used 77 carvelle 18.5 foot with 165 hp 250 gm inline six motor. Survived the first year due to this page. During trailering last year I noticed the boat inches back off the winch on the trailer. Not a lot but maybe 2- 4 inches. I tried pulling it up...
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    Sae 20 wt for trim pump oil

    Would this need to be non detergent or does it matter. The housing says sae wt.
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    302 merc overheating

    My brother has a 1973 merc 188hp 302 that has a overheating problem. It runs about 10 minutes from cold till the guage shows hot, 200 degrees or so. Is there a way to find out the condition of the water pump in the outdrive short of disassembly. It is getting water to the motor a leaky hose...
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    Webbcraft boat, anyone know anything about their quality

    Does anyone know anything about a company called webcraft. They were made in collinsville oklahoma. The boat has a merc 888 outdrive with 302 ford motor. Talk about a nice old bugger. The original interior is clean, soft, and not fadded the hour meter shows 234 hours, not bad for a 1973...
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    Follow up on used boat and webcraft question

    I went and checked out the used boat I was asking about earlier. Its a1973 Webcraft built in collinsville oklahoma. It has a 188 merc, (302) and 888 merc outdrive. Very nice boat 239 hours and beautiful soft original green I know green interior. Transom showed no cracks and motor was clean...
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    Dumb question on buying a used boat and engine life

    I bought a used boat and with help of the folks here have enjoyed a fairly troble free season. Especially when your talking about 1977 model boat and first I've ever owned. My brother has cought the bug now and is asking me for help in buying him a "decent" used boat. You know since mine has...
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    Store outdrive up or down, leaking trim cylinders

    I have a 1977 caravelle with 250 inline 6 165 hp mercruiser. This is the first season with this boat or any boat for me. I store the boat indoors in the dry. Should I store the boat with the outdrive up or down between outings and long term,like over the winter? Also the last two times I...
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    Newbys, first time spring engine start, (muffed)

    Is there any special starting proceedure for a first of the year start up. The boat is a 165 hp mercruiser inline 6. I had a friend winterize it. I was wanting to test fire it before memorial day to help ensure it migh run. I know idle only on muffs but should I prime the water pump or...
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    Bunch of first time out questions

    This form is a life saver for the uniformed, thanks to all for taking time out to educate. Were working on a 1977 caravelle 165 horse 250 cid inline six merruiser engine and outdrive. Question 1, how long and at what throttle is it safe to run them on muffs and a hose? What temperature should...
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    Wiring mishap, converting from amp quage to volt.

    Well I muffed this up. About two months ago I replaced a malfuntioned amp guage to a volt guage. I thought I knew how to do this. I took the positive wires and hooked them as the volt guage showed. Then took the two large amp meter leads and put those together to finish the circuit. I felt...
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    1988 sylvan pontoon boat what it worth

    A friend of mine is looking at the boat mentioned above and was wondering what its worth. Its 24 ft long and powered by a 3.0 mercruiser i/o. Nice boat overall typical wear for age. Comes with 1992 trailer. Any help would be appreciated
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    New hustler prop fit question

    I bought a new prop for my 1977 caravelle 18-6 boat with 165 horse merc inline six i/o and tried to install it but things did not seem right. I put the hub on first as the instructions stated and then assembled the prop housing over it with the base washer spider gear pieces. All seemed to be...
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    How much will a dinged up prop affect wot. Need wot baseline for new prop order

    I have a 165 hp mercruiser io based on the 250 gm inline six cylinder. The prop that came on the boat is a 19 pitch and boat turns 4000-4100 at wot traveling 40mph. Thanks to you folks help I now realize that this is lugging the motor. Someones earlier post suggested that I should crank up to...
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    how big of anchor is needed

    How big of anchor do I need on a 18.6 foot ski boat. I would guess the weight at 3000 lbs. I would like one to hold us in coves for the kids to swim and such at the lake. Thanks Sharps-Nut
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    Hustler or Michigan Prop

    I was getting ready to replace my badly worn prop with a new one. Is there any andvantage to michigan prop over hustler. This web page sorta makes the hustler sound like a performance upgrade where as the michigan a good stock replacement. The price is about the same so which one is the...
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    New Prop, stay the same or change pitch?

    I am a really green boater so please bear with me. I have a 18'6" trihull boat power by a inboard 250 cid merc 165 hp motor. The prop had some nicks out of it and the cost of rewelding and possibly rehubing it was estimated at 125.00. I thought since it still works maybe put it under the...
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    Hyrdo foil, slow trim out?

    Scewed up question has already been moved. Sorry for the inconvience. :confused:
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    Plane out question

    My first boat, I bought last october and had it out once seemed weird. Now I know nothing about boats so bear with me. It seems like it carried the nose, bow, high till maybe 20mph or so. I'm sure this is what you folks call planing out. Is this normal or can it be corrected. We had four...
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