Trying to install a new 1/2 rode and 1/4 chain into my Martinique never done this before can anyone tell me how its done?

Wellcraft walk-around fishing boat has two floor I'm not familiar with. I imagine they are for fish, and pack ice around them? There is one small drain hole and one larger hole off to the side??
Thank you for any information.

I seem to have lost power to all my gauges , navigation lights, bilge pumps and front light . Checked all fuses under dash , engine will turn over, also checked engine breakers. Is there any other fuses or circuit breakers that it could be ? Any ideas or thought would really be appreciated

I'm looking at a Sportsman 220 and I don't have many concerns, BUT... there is notiecable "flex" when I step on any of the floor hatches on this boat. Is this "normal" for these? Can any provide any information on the material & construction of these? Hinges appear solidly mounted to the hatch and floor. Everything else appear rock solid.

Thanks!
Jason

Hi, everyone, I'm Jason. Currently splitting time between MI and FL. I'm here to find information on Wellcraft in general and specifically I'm considering purchasing a 2005 Sportsman 220. I'll be in the other forums posting my specific questions. But if you've got a similar Wellcraft from the early-mid 2000's please say hi.

Jason

Looking for an extended swim platform and Bimini top . Can someone tell me where blower fan is located ? Thanks on my 1997 26SE ? Thanks Ruben

Hello everyone ! My name is Ruben , looking forward to learning more from other Wwllcraft members

Hi!

Dave here, in eastern Iowa. I'd LIKE to say I was a 'new' WellCraft owner, but I'm not... but that doesn't really tell much of the story.

My Dad has owned a 1979 255 SunCruiser since 1981. The first owner took possession of it in late 1978, and boat spent it's first two seasons in a slip. Since the day my Dad bought it, has been berthed in a dry-stack marina on the Upper Mississippi. Over that 42 years, the boat has travelled to the Ohio and Illinois rivers, and all the way up the Mississippi River, onto the St. Croix past Stillwater, MN, into Minneapolis (Prior to the closure of the St. Anthony Falls lock), up the Minnesota several miles... many laps around Lake Pepin, and hundreds of nights on river island beaches, anchored in sand pits and backwaters, to fireworks shows, snack-dinners, through rainstorms, heat waves, high water and drought. Over 500 guests grace the pages of her logbook.

Her transom experienced a little rot, so Dad had that replaced. The original (MCM260) engine got replaced with a '98 L31 MerCruiser 5.7. It's had a new gimbal ring, probably 7 bellows jobs, a dozen gimbal bearings, 20 batteries, five bilge blowers, eight bilge pumps, three flywheel couplers, four stern drives, and several thousand gallons of fuel run through her lines, carrying my siblings and parents up and down the river. The interior upholstery has been replaced twice, there's been three porta-potties, four stereos, three complete canvas tops, three marine radios, two depthfinders...

It's been a great family boat, and it's been well-cared for, still has lots of years left in it, but sadly, my Dad does not... so we're starting the process of finding this great craft a new family to love.

I am having the devil of a time removing the stereo on my boat any suggestions would be appreciated.

Wanted to introduce myself I am the proud owner of a 2002 Wellcraft Martinique 2600 this is my second go around with a boat my first was a 1987 Bayliner Contesa I enjoy owning a boat even though it can be frustrating at times with as all of you know the problems that always come with boat ownership but I am a pretty handy guy so I enjoy working on them looking forward to tapping into the vast knowledge of folks on here and hoping to learn a thing or two.

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Dale Berkley