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  1. HeloMech

    Greetings... I'm back again.

    Hello. I'm back again. Not that I posted much before, but, well, here I am. The 17' open bow is gone. The 21' cuddy cabin is gone. The latest project is a 1974 Fairliner. Thirty-Two feet of future funds lost, sore back and muscles, etc. SO excited! :eek: The boat came, appropriately named...
  2. HeloMech

    What are these brackets for?

    hey guys, Does anyone know what these are for? There's one on each side of the stern. Not sure if they used to be something for fishing gear, or some type of enclosure, ski tower, etc...
  3. HeloMech

    Stuck Hydraulic Line Connector at Ram (1995 Alpha I trim line)

    Hey guys, I have a '95 wellcraft 21' cuddy. On the Alpha I outdrive, I have a leaking hydraulic line. As it's the one at the lower end, closer to the stern of the boat, I'm ASSUMING it's the Port Side, UP line. My problem is this. Er, my problem(s) are these? The line which goes through the...
  4. HeloMech

    Boat info from HIN?

    Hey Guys, Just curious if the HIN/HID gives info about a boat's original configuration. With all of the comments about Wellcraft putting a 3.0 in the 21' cuddy, just curious if maybe the original engine was larger.. maybe blown/seized and replaced with the smaller 3.0 out of convenience, stock...
  5. HeloMech

    Latest trade project: 1995 Wellcraft 21' cuddy cabin, mercruiser 3.0

    Just traded for this last week. I had about $800 into my trade items. 1995 Wellcraft 21' cuddy Complete with 'SeaKitchen' Engine cover, new bimini... Still while dirty, fresh from picking it up. 3.0 Mercruiser running, click on picture to link to video?
  6. HeloMech

    Power Trim XD cylinder vs. ice....

    Yesterday I had to replace the front roller on the trailer. That turned into cutting off a tab and welding it over to fit the new roller and shaft. I walked around to the other side of the trailer and noticed that the outdrive was down... but I had left it up. I pulled up the back corner and...
  7. HeloMech

    Completely confused about 3.0 alpha one prop replacements...

    ok, so I just picked up this '87 freedom 17' openbow with mercruiser 3.0 and alpha one outdrive. The aluminum prop looks like the previous owner drove it through a rock quarry or something. I pulled the prop and it says J15x17P, which I'm assuming to mean 15" x 17pitch. Though everything I can...
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