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  1. garbageguy

    How to buy from iboats

    I need OEM VP riser gaskets and some other aftermarket supplies and would like to get them from iboats. After looking up the riser gaskets, I end up at the VP store every time I try to find anything else to buy (example, engine oil). Can I buy the VP OEM gasket and other aftermarket products...
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    Gelcoat repair question

    There is a small, approx 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch chip out of the hull gelcoat near the bow (see pics). I'm not concerned about making it real pretty. Seeking recommendations on simple, inexpensive repair methods/materials. If nothing is done to it before splashing this season, is there potential...
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    Need foam pad for waxing?

    I have always applied and removed wax, etc. by hand. Looking to have a machine do some of the work - especially with more boat and cars these days. The photo shows the 7 in. Variable Speed Polisher/Sander (HF), foam bonnet, and microfiber bonnet I got. Do I need a foam pad under the bonnets?
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    U-joint replacement

    The u-joints on 1998 Wellcraft with VP SX-M are reportedly "shot (1 almost seized)". Would the replacement be #3860842 that is the u-joint yolk assembly? I've seen the for about $450, to an amaz*n price of $281. Can anyone verify part number and know if the amaz*n one would be cheap crap?
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    Frankenmotor?

    This will be my third season with 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE. I think it has a 5.7 GL, but a marine mechanic who works on both Merc and Volvos says it's a Merc block with VP accessories. He doesn't seem to think it makes any difference. Can you tell from the picture if it's a mix? Does it look...
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    snowmobile forum

    can anyone recommend a forum, anywhere near good as this one - for snowmobiles?
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    Recomendation for engine work near Buffalo, NY

    Can anyone recommend a good shop or mechanic for engine work near Buffalo or Tonawanda, NY? I've got a VP 5.7 GL in a 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE that could use some work this off-season. If I had a place to do it, I'd do it myself. But that is not the case, and I can't seem to find any...
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    Troubleshooting stern all-around light

    I've searched the threads, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. The stern all-around light on my 24 ft Wellcraft (standard pole/plug-in setup) worked intermittently last season, has been fine this season, but now is not working again. Bulb looks good. Bow nav lights work fine. I'd...
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    Battery maintainer

    Has anyone tried, seen, or have comments on the 1.8W "Battery Maintainer". It's currently being advertised as on sale at another place to buy boating stuff (WM).
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    What is this space for?

    I have a 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE. The aft seat cushion is hinged and lifts up. There is a space under there the length of the seat, not quite as wide as the seat, and has a drain at the bottom. Anybody have a boat like this and know what that space is intended for? Sorry, I don't have any pics...
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    OK to cruise the canal?

    My 1998 Wellcraft 240SE's VP 5.7 GL runs great, but has low oil pressure. It has a VP SX-M 1.60 outdrive. It is my second season with this boat, it has a couple electrical gremlins, but runs very well. Oil pressure gauge reads about 40+ psi when cruising, but can be 20 or less when at idle or...
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    How to replace small halogen bulb

    Is there some trick I'm misssing? A small cylindrical reading lamp in the cabin has a small halogen buld that needs to be replaced. It is simply a small bulb with two small metal leads. Do these lamps typically come apart somehow. or do I have to get some special tool to get a bulb back in there?
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    Fridge only runs on shore power now

    The refrigerator on my 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE just recently stopped running unless it's on shore power. It is my second season with this particular boat, and the fridge used to run on or off shore power. The only power panel is for when it's on shore power. When connected to shore power, I...
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    Blower switch, wiring, or other?

    Blower operation from switch used to be fine, but has progressed from an occasional problem to a more and more frequent one. Checked wiring and connections at switch are OK. Switch has 3 connections, 1 black, 2 yellow w/ stripe. If one of the yellows is disconnected from the switch, the switch...
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    What oil and anode kit for VP SX-M?

    I have a VP outdrive product number 3868891, type SX-M on a 1998 24 ft. Wellcraft powered by a VP 5.7 in fresh water (Niagara River/Lake Erie). I want to replace the outdrive oil and anodes. What outdrive oil and how much do I need? What anode kit do I need? Should I use magnesium?
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    should I paint my outdrive?

    Volvo on a 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE with 5.7L I've scraped of the remnants of zebra muscles that were hit with acid before last season (see photos). I'm not concerned with cosmetics, just want it to last as long as it can. Should I paint or do anything else to the surface before she is put in?
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    change oil before winter?

    Should the engine oil in a 1998 5.7L Volvo be changed as part of winterization?
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    wiper arm removal

    My 1998 Wellcraft 240 SE windshield wiper does not work. Not a big deal for me so I'd like to take off the wiper arm. Is there some kind of clip or some trick to taking that thing off?
  19. garbageguy

    Erie Canal from Buffalo

    We're considering our first overnight boat trip from Buffalo on our 24 ft express cruiser. Thinking erie canal a good start. Anybody know what destination we should consider for 1 or 2 nights out from Buffalo? Is Fairport a reasonable destination? Suggestions for places to stop along the way...
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    stuck waste cap

    The metal waste deck plate cap is stuck - it's a 1998 wellcraft 240 se new to me this year. I've never had it off, there's evidence that someone has had a hard time with it in the past. I've bent up a deck plat key trying to get it off. Any suggestions?
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