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    Water/Fuel separator?

    I have a 1996 Wellcraft Excel that I just bought. It has 141 hours on it. I am concerned about water, or dirt in the fuel. The boat has a separator on it that looks like an oil filter. How exactly does this setup work? Should I have a separate fuel filter on it also, or will the water separator...
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    Wellcraft Boats. Good?Bad? Thoughts?

    What is the general opionion of Wellcraft? I just bought a 1996 26 Excel Se. Power pack is a 7.4 w/ bravo 2. Not much mentioned on this sight about them. Any opinions on construction,fit and finish ect. Thanks Steve
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    washing/spraying engine and bilge?

    I just put manifolds,risers and rebuilt the drive unit for the fuel/raw water pump on my 7.4 liter wellcraft 26 excel. The engine compartment has iron particles everywhere and the gear lube spilled from the drive unit into the bilge. The iron dust is from cutting the exhaust manifolds.The dust...
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    Need new controls advice.

    I have a 1996 wellcraft 26 se. My current controls are worn out and parts are unavailable. It is a quicksilver 3000 classic. I am looking for a set of controls that I wont have to replace my 2 cables. The marina says to go with the new 4000 quicksilver and that I would have to change to the new...
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    Remote control (quicksilver) where can I get repair parts?

    I have a quicksilver 3000 classic remote control set on my boat and I need to find repair parts for it. I have searched and searched, but cannot find anyone who handles parts for this unit. Can anyone help, or does anyone have an old one laying around that they want to sell...
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    mercruiser throttle and shifter problem.

    I have a mercruiser 454 in my 1996 wellcraft 26 SE, the boat only has 144 hours on it and I just bought the boat. Here is the problem.. I pushed the button to go to throttle only mode and started the boat everything was ok. I shut the boat off and tried to restart.. It would crank but...
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    Merc 7.4 exahust manifold bolts?

    I took my boat in 2 weeks ago to have the manifolds replaced and they are not done yet! Im starting to get really ticked. The marine mechanic says the boat was run in salt water and he cant get the manifold bolts out. The boat has only 140 hrs on it. I am about ready to get the boat back and do...
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    Stripping bottom Paint

    I just bought a 26' wellcraft se. The boat is white. The bottom paint was done 2 yrs ago and is black. I want to strip it off and either not repaint the bottom or paint it white. I have several questions. What do I strip the bottom paint with without hurting the hull and will it come off to...
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    What are the differences????

    I am looking for a Sea Ray in the 24-26' length. What is the difference between a Sundancer, Weekender, overnighter, Express and the Sorrento. I want a model that has an actual stand up galley, not one that you have to bend over to get around in. Also an aft cabin and an engine that fully...
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    1994 wellcraft 26 excel se (book value??)

    I am looking at the above boat and cannot find anything on it!!Nada does not list the boat. I am looking for a used value, total boat weight, and anyones opionion on wellcraft or this model in general. Thanks Steve
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    Inboard motors & lower units = problems????

    I been reading here quite a bit. I keep hearing the same things " my motor blew up" or " my lower unit went out" Alot of the stories are from people with newer boats. The mercruiser 5.7 is basically a chevy 350. This has been a great durable motor for chevrolet. I dont know much about the lower...
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    Treated lumber and boat age?

    Are boats built with treated lumber? I am looking at something like a 1982 Sea Ray Sundancer 26 ft. Im wondering if the transome, inside keel and wood under the floor is treated to prevent rotting. At what age would you start being concerned with rot. How do you tell if the wood under the...
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    Shopping for a 25-27' Used boat

    I am new here and have just starting looking around for a used boat.I have few questions if someone could help. I want a trailerable boat for lake Erie 3 hrs away,Preferably 25,26 or 27'. The wife wants a sink, head,shower and sleeping for 5 or 6 . Any brand preference? I have heard that...
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    suzuki and honda wire color code list

    someone posted a link to all of the wireing color codes on many popular outboard motors. I would like a copy of it but I cannot find the link or the post. Anyone know where it is? Thanks Steve.
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    Suzuki tachometer for dt-85. drops to zero when reaching 3000rpm

    I have a 1987 Suzuki Dt-85. I installed a Suzuki tach. The tach works fine untill it reaches 3000 rpm. When it hits 3000 it drops to zero like you just shut the key off. If you slow the motor back down, the tach starts working again. I cannot quite understand this porblem. Anyone have any ideas?
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