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    Hey, Look! Another overheating problem!!!

    I have a 1989 Wellcraft Eclipse with a 5.7L Mercruiser Alpha one, Raw water cooled. I recently ran it on the muffs in the yard, and she purrs like a kitten, and seems to pee a fairly decent stream out the drive leg hole, as well as some spurting water blowing out with the exhaust. At idle (750...
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    Trolling plate, or drive-mount electric????

    OK, guys... I just bought a 21.5 foot wellcraft with a 260HP Alpha one in/out. I want to do some trolling, but have no clue on what would be most effective/cost efficient. I've looked at the MinKota engine mount trolling motors, but they're a bit pricey, at about 600-800 bucks. I was wondering...
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    SEI SternDrive... What's your take???

    Thinking about plunking down the dough for a new SEI stern drive... anyone have one? any experiences with them? good? bad? I do like the fact that they have a 3 year no-fault warranty. And I also like the idea of rebuilding my Alpha one to keep as a spare... tell me what you think.
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    New Member, first Wellcraft! PICS!

    Hey, all! New member to the Iboats forums here... love it already! lots of info, and a bunch of really good people! Bought this 1989 Wellcraft 216 Eclipse for 4200 bucks, trailer included. It's in impeccable shape for the age, immaculate inside, good to really good hull finish, and the 5.7L...
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    Possible Leaky Alpha One???

    I just bought a 1989 wellcraft 216 Eclipse, 5.7L Merc/Alpha one. I had a marine mechanic go through it and perform an inspection of the boat. He attached a small air pump and gauge to the lower unit, and supposedly it should have held at 7 psi. The gauge went to 8 or so, then slowly backed off...
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    1989 Wellcraft Eclipse 216

    Just bought a 1989 wellcraft 216 eclipse 21 foot cuddy, powered by a 5.7L Mercruiser/Alpha one. I took her home for 4200 bucks. Minty shape, except for the drive unit not holding a full 7 pounds of air pressure when tested. The gauge would vome up to about 8 psi, then drop slowly to about 4.5-5...
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