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removing some color stripes

Last post by thyme off « Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:36 am
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by Gran Finale » Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:50 am

i have an '88 Gran Sport that i am updating. In those days the hull paint jobs were pretty colorful! Mine sometimes gets called the Barney Boat...

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Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:36 am
290Coastal front canvas

Last post by Dleigh18 « Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:29 pm

by Dleigh18 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:29 pm

So everyone knows that the front canvas on the coast 290 allows water in. Due to the sliding center roof it is almost impossible to make it water...

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Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:29 pm
87 Gran Sport Cockpit Re-Do

Last post by Gran Finale « Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:05 am
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by walawdog » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:41 am

Hey there everyone. I bought a 1987 Gran Sport and the cockpit was shot. Pretty much there was no seating at all, and the wet bar was rotten to the...

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Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:05 am
Easy tackle box project

Last post by CptBill « Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:12 pm
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by thyme off » Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:12 am

Used about $50 in materials and took about 1 hour to build/install under the leaning post. I was looking for a way to get easy access to my tackle...

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Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:12 pm
Unique locking system

Last post by LMK « Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:39 pm
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by Bt Doctur » Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:29 am

Various applications, pin is called an Avi-Pin 5/16 ths dia. receiver is made from SS and knurled .620 Dia
Use you imagination

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Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:39 pm
Horizon 500 Windlass Lewmar - Rebuild

Last post by LMK « Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:21 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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Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:21 pm
Sliding Roof Hatch Wellcraft Coastal 290

Last post by juanc0202 « Tue May 26, 2020 6:00 pm
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by AAM » Sun Aug 03, 2014 6:15 pm

Just asking if someone knows where I can find the sliding hatch at the front end of the roof of a coastal 290. I lost mine during a fishing...

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Tue May 26, 2020 6:00 pm
Old Sunhatch 196 Project

Last post by CptBill « Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:26 pm
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by Klaas-Jan » Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:57 pm

Good evening!

My name is Klaas-Jan, and I have recently bought a Sunhatch 196 which needs a lot of attention to get it in good condition again.
As I...

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Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:26 pm
my new project

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by dieseldan5 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:42 pm

1987 32 coastal love this boat .Ill be bringing her back to her glory
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Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:03 pm
1973 Paint Color Codes

Last post by Billm « Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:55 pm
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by Aboutlastnight » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:20 pm

Does anyone know what the paint color codes where in 1973 for the Airslot Weekender? I want to keep it original.

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:55 pm
Cushions Needed for 2008 220 Sportsman

Last post by Bt Doctur « Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:14 am
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by Eric » Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:11 pm

Hi

Looking for replacement cushions for my 2008 220 Sportsman. If anyone can help, please reply.

Thank you! :usa:

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Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:14 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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Dash Redone

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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
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

Last post by WBO Admin « Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:43 am
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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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Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:17 pm
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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