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All Original 1972 Wellcraft 165 Sport Airslot

Last post by 1972Airslot « Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:54 pm

by 1972Airslot » Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:54 pm

I am new to this forum but wanted to share some photos of a really nice, all original, 47-year old Airslot. The boat was purchased by to my father in...

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Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:54 pm
Stringers and fuel tanks

Last post by Whitey « Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:52 pm
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by Rugerp904579 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:33 pm

Picked up an 85 airslot 185, pretty decent shape for its age. My questions are 1) what are the saddle tanks made of and are they a concern? Where are...

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Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:52 pm
Windlass on 1999 Martenique 2400

Last post by samjcruz « Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:07 am

by samjcruz » Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:07 am

Looking to put a windlass on my cruiser... It appears that there was never any intention for there to be on with the factory design. I have the...

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:07 am
Bow thruster project

Last post by CptBill « Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:55 pm
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by A1251 » Wed May 29, 2019 3:29 pm

Winter project done!
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Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:55 pm
Dash Redone

Last post by A1251 « Fri May 31, 2019 3:05 pm
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by A1251 » Fri May 31, 2019 3:04 pm

before

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Fri May 31, 2019 3:05 pm
1973 24' Wellcraft Airslot Weekender

Last post by Aboutlastnight « Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:13 am
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by Aboutlastnight » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:58 am

I need your help

Finders keepers.... Just purchased a 1973 24' Wellcraft Airslot Weekender... This vessel was found on the trailer in the woods....

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Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:13 am
Heat Exchanger Install

Last post by wufibugs « Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:00 am

by wufibugs » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:00 am

I got ahold of a heat exchanger and would like to mount it to the front of the 181 cid in my 1989 170. It is not the exchanger specifically designed...

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Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:00 am
Window Gasket Source

Last post by Joplin « Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:41 am
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by SeeVenture » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:36 pm

We are rebuilding a 1984 Wellcraft 246 Sportsman and need to locate vendors for the replacement window seals for the screw covers, fixed and sliding...

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Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:41 am
transom repair

Last post by kwright66 « Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:57 am
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by a238killfish » Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:17 am

quite the jo. have a really bad back and in the middle of this 6 mpnth project, the big Bluefin started to jump off. got it done in time to catch 3...

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Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:57 am
Replace old analog tachometers with new digital tachs

Last post by COCOLOCO « Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:29 pm
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by Classof89 » Sun May 27, 2018 11:35 pm

Has anyone swapped out their old analog tachs, specifically 1989 Gran Sport with 454 Merc inboards, to new digital ones? Is this as simple as just...

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Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:29 pm
Simple project

Last post by Billm « Sat May 19, 2018 10:49 pm

by Billm » Sat May 19, 2018 10:49 pm

Here's a simple project to bring your old Wellcraft into the 21st century and it only takes an hour. Replace that rusty old cigarette lighter/chart...

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Sat May 19, 2018 10:49 pm
Winter Projects Completed, Time to enjoy the Boat!

Last post by A1251 « Thu May 10, 2018 7:05 pm
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by Rich3rdMorris » Tue May 08, 2018 9:56 am

Last December I took the boat out the marina for a list of winter projects:
Replace Old Windows with Black Oval Port Style Windows
Powder Coat the...

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Thu May 10, 2018 7:05 pm
Adding Storage under V-berth seats-Coastal 218

Last post by 4hand « Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:00 pm
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by 4hand » Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:37 pm

Anyone have any suggestions for cutting out panels in the v-berths for extra storage, or is the space too small due to the hull curve inwards to make...

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Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:00 pm
Winter Projects

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by boardman74 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:42 pm

On some of the other forums I use people always start a winter project post. So since this forum is kinda slow I thought I'd post something to get it...

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Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:43 am
New helm seat

Last post by WBO Admin « Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:17 pm
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by J Scarab » Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:27 pm

I wanted to get rid of my leaning post so I made a new helm offshore style seat. Much more comfortable!

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Extra fuel for 24 Walkaround?

Last post by wjcollum « Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:17 pm

by wjcollum » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:17 pm

Has anybody added extra fuel tankage (beyond the factory 99-gallon tank) to a 2000-ish Wellcraft 24 Walkaround?

Any ideas on how this can be done?...

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Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:17 pm
24' walkaround cabin refurb

Last post by wjcollum « Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:48 pm
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by Pln28 » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:48 pm

2002 interior refurb in progress

Hull blanket replaced with 1/4" foam backed marine vinyl. Cabinets fabricated out of aviation nomex honeycomb...

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Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:48 pm
Star Board gunnal and cockpit boxes

Last post by SeaSickToo « Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:57 pm

by SeaSickToo » Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:57 pm

I built these for my 22' Walk Around

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Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:57 pm
Horizon 500 Windlass Lewmar - Rebuild

Last post by A1251 « Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:49 pm
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by MattMan » Thu May 05, 2016 12:05 am

The old Anchor Windlass ain't what it used to be!

Time to rebuild!

Removing the old windlass from the bow access panel, is attached through the...

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Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:49 pm
Swim/dive platform for 221 or 241 bat boat

Last post by Rich241 « Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:22 pm

by Rich241 » Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:22 pm

Has anyone added a swim or dive platform and ladder to the transom of a Wellcraft 221 or 241 bay boat. It seems that there are not many choices other...

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Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:22 pm
Coastal 2600, F300 Complete

Last post by A1251 « Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:26 pm
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by A1251 » Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:11 am

Finally

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Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:26 pm
Coastal 2600 Paint

Last post by Rich3rdMorris « Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:29 pm
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by Rich3rdMorris » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:11 pm

Finished up painting the hull, it turned out really nice. Took it out on Sunday to see the super moon. Got a lot of compliments on it. IMG_3028.JPG

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Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:29 pm
Trolling Motor on Outboard Engine Mount Minn Kota RT160

Last post by ng_rod@hotmail.com « Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:07 pm
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by MattMan » Wed May 04, 2016 9:26 pm

With a high bow on a lot of vessels, a traditional electric trolling motor isn't an option. Even with a long shaft on Minn Kota and Motor Guide. Not...

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Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:07 pm
New windlass on 24' W/A

Last post by Jgresch « Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:16 pm
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by tonyzfishin » Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:06 pm

Looking to put a windlass on my 24' w/a was wondering if the round metal mounting plate on the bow is rated strong enough for a windlass with a 700...

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Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:16 pm
New Hardtop skin

Last post by A1251 « Mon May 08, 2017 6:44 pm
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by A1251 » Mon May 08, 2017 6:40 pm

Old was 1/2" Starboard no edge, new is 1/4" Seaboard with 2" welded edge.......

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