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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
