From 86 Searay 470 to 91 Wellcraft Eclipse 5.7 Magnum

[bishop1976]

I sold the searay with the old 470 even though it served us well last year and we didnt have any problems out of it. I took the cash from that sale and bought a 1991 Wellcraft Eclipse 232. It has a 5.7 Magnum and a corrosion pitted Alpha one outdrive. The drive housing will most likely make it through the next season but what else do you guys reccomend that I look out for on this particular boat and motor?

There are two spots where the floor is springy but I have looked at the wood and the support underneath. Both are solid and not rotten or wet. All in all it looks pretty solid and came with a dual axle trailer.

 

[Don S]

Re: From 86 Searay 470 to 91 Wellcraft Eclipse 5.7 Magnum

Drive and transom sheild wise, it's basically the same thing as the 470 for maintenance, except it may be an alpha I Gen II, nothing special about the 5.7. It's a Chevy V8. Nothing wierd or strange about it. They are everywhere. Just download the manual, for your engine and drive (see adults only sticky) , and follow the maint. schedules in them.