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    My Bride and I Are Broke

    Just bought a new to us boat. Selling the problematic 1988 welcraft 150 blk max to a friend. Now that we have a 2002 Proline 24'. Our dreams are comming true. Off-shore for tuna and shark. SWEET!!<br />Dead Eye<br /><br /> http://newimages.yachtworld.com/1/4/0/5/3/1405308_1_thumb.jpg <br /><br...
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    Sea Lion Trailer Opinions

    Looking for a trailer for my 24' pro line. Got prices on sea lion and load rite. Sea lion savinge was $300. Are Sea Lion trailers good? <br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    EFI vs. Optimax

    I have read several posts on this issue many of them dated. Which is better and why? I want to know if there is a computer in the efi to check fault codes and other info if available.<br /> Thanks , Dead eye
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    Proline Boats

    Looking at a 2002 23 sport. Any opions?<br /> Thanks , Dead Eye
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    HELP Merc tech 2002 efi

    HELP Merc tech 2002 efi I am about to go on a sea trial this week. Recently bought a 2002 proline 23 sport. The motor is a 2002 Merc 225 EFI saltwater. Is this a good motor? Is there a computor in it to check the hrs., max rpms, recent fault codes, ect.? I think I read some wear that the...
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    switchbox test

    I was given a switchbox for my "88 150 blk max. My neighbor had the same motor. Is there any way to test it off the motor? I'm pretty sure it is good as it is still in the box.<br /> Thanks, Dead eye
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    Slow to Plane 150 blk max

    !988 150 blk max 19 ft wellcraft fisherman<br /> Another problem Last weekend went fishing, Boat seemed different in no wake zone before the open bay. Punched it and it would not get up. It seemed to ge running ok [no sputtering or shaking] but it would not jump up as it has all summer. Drove it...
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    2002 merc efi salt water

    Looking at a used boat tommorow. Does anyone have opinions on this motor? Good or bad please give me some idea of this motor. It has 240 hours on it now.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    How many hours on motor

    I an looking for a good used CC 2001 to 2003. My question is how many hours a year would be acceptable? How many is too much? Too little? I will get a survey before I buy . I want to narrow down the field.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    remote tilt switch not working

    Switch on the cowl works but the button on the handle does not. Cut the wire under the center console, connected the wires together: no go. Will I have to fish a new wire to the motor? If I touched the wires together under the console it should of operated the tilt ?.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    Mechanic's mistake

    I had the motor in the shop for a link\sinc. While it was there I asked for a fuel pump rebuild. I put the boat in the water [after a three hour tow] only to see fuel leaking from what I thought was the pump. Well I took the pump off myself to look for a bad gasket seal. I find out when the mech...
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    Charging System

    I just put a new rectifier in today. While running in a tub I checked the battery. !2.7 volts. After raising the RPMs the voltage went up to 13.6 volts. I only went to about 1800 so not to harm the motor. Is this how the charging system works on this motor, 1988 150 Blk Max? I will check in the...
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    Save open 3m 5200

    I opened a tube of 5200 and was not able to finish my list of things to seal.[party at the inlaws :mad: ] Can the balance of the tube be saved for future use? I read awhile back freeze it ? If savable how long? What conditions?<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    Rectifier Again

    I may have gotten ahead of myself with the last posts. Info on other posts I read :The tach doesn't work it the rec. is bad? Volts at the battery should be 14.5 volts?{motor running 1500rpms] I am comfused.<br /> My tach works and the boat's volt meter reads just under 12 volts.[running 1500rpm]...
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    Rookie Gets Answers

    This site is great. Since I joined in on this site all answers were on the money. What I mean the answers saved me [ and many other people ] a boat-load of money learning how to do-it-yourself<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    150: XR2, XR4, XR6 difference

    What is different in these motors? Are the main parts the same? also are the electrical parts the same?<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    Recitifier test

    1988 150<br /> How do you test it and where is it located?<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    Identify motor for parts

    1988 150 Black Max<br /> Went to look for a part for my motor. Link showed many 150 v6 motors What one should I use to identify my motor? Blk Max is not an option. XR4? XL? Too Many to pick from.<br /> Serial # ob303295<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye
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    1988 150 blk max charging system

    Installed the battery in the boat today. The battery was fully charged 12.45 volts on the tester. I ran the motor on muffs,checked the voltage and it still showed 12.45 volts. Should the tester show more than 12.45 when the motor is running? Or because the battery has a full charge in it the...
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    Best/Easiest Boat Wax

    1988 wellcraft<br /> Boat is in good shape. I want a wax that will last the longest and ease of application is important. The boat is bottom painted and in a slip all season. I need a wax that will protect my baby so I don't have to pull it out to clean it and miss fishing time!<br /> Thanks...
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