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    Re Gelcoating 1980 23 ft Wellcraft

    Hi, <br />I bought this Wellcraft last year and the existing gelcoat below the water line is pitted and flaking. Last year I used 3M marine filler to repair some of the damage with the intention of marine painting until I found out about gelcoat and duratec. I got a gallon of the gelcoat tinted...
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    rpm matching mph

    i have a 23ft 1980 wellcraft with a bb 454 and an alpha 1 out drive .is it normal for the rpm to match the mph? IF not what can cause that problem THANKS
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    Transom Leak

    I just rebuilt the transom of my 23 ft Wellcraft and I used G-2 Epoxy to laminate the marine ply to the outer skin. There is a 3mm gap where the thru-hull water pickup is. There was about 15 gallons of water in the bildge and how that got there is a mystery. The reason that I noticed this gap is...
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    Y Pipe for Alpha 1

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1980 Wellcraft with a 454 Big Block and an Alpha One Outdrive.<br />When I bought the boat it came with a thru-hull exhaust and now I want to install a y pipe but I need to know which y pipe will fit.<br />I am looking to buy a used y pipe, Casting # 44265c1, and I would...
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    454 Big Block RPM / MPH Question

    hello all, ITS a wellcraft 23ft with a 454 bb engine that was rebuilt in spring.it ran good for 15 hours of use,until the oil line broke . no oil in the engine, had to drive back @ 2000 RPM for 15 min . i changed the filter and used 20w/50 oil the roller lifters were readjusted because they...
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    Max RPM on Alpha 1 Outdrive

    I have a 454 Big Block V8 and I just had the engine rebuilt 15 hours ago. The boat came with an Alpha 1 outdrive and I want to know how much RPM I can put on the outdrive before it breaks? Thank you.
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    setting timing 454 GM 7.4L

    I HAD MY 454 GM 7.4L ENGINE REBUILT LAST WEEK,THE ENGINE STARTS FINE AND IDLES GOOD BUT I NEED TO SET THE TIMING.MY QUESTION IS WHEN NUMBER NO THE ENGINE CRANK AM I LOOKING FOR IS IT [ 0 ]thanks
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    454 GM 7.4L WATER IN OIL

    CHANGED MY OIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO TOOK THE BOAT OUT ON THE LAKE FOR ABOUT HALF HOUR EVERY THING WENT FINE.LAST WEEK IN MY DRIVEWAY POURED A CAN OF ENGINE RESTOR INTO ENGINE RAN THE ENGINE AT IDLE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.CHECKED THE OIL TODAY THE OIL TURNED GREY NOT THICK AND STICKEY BUT RUNNEY.I...
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    Chevy 454 through transum silencers/mufflers

    I have a Wellcraft with a Chevy 454 high performance engine. The previous owner used it for racing and now I am looking to put some silencers or mufflers on the exhaust system. It is a through transum exhaust system. I looked at some other mufflers which were about 27" long and were recommended...
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