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Can you identify this engine?

Last post by celticpiping « Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:59 pm
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by celticpiping » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:56 am

This is a boat I'm considering taking on as a project(my first...) and I appeal to the vast knowledge here...
Owner says:
"I have a 18.5ft...

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Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:59 pm
1973 Airslot Weekender

Last post by Aboutlastnight « Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:17 pm

by Aboutlastnight » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:17 pm

I am restoring a 1973 24' Airslot Weekender. It has a intact Mercruiser 888 stern drive... I need to know what is the most powerful / fuel efficient...

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Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:17 pm
2800 Coastal repower

Last post by CptBill « Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:39 pm
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by Joe@mckairnes.com » Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:33 am

Looking to replace my worn out 5.7 mercruisers. Anyone have a recommendation on new engines, that will fit? Looking to go MPI..

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Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:39 pm
Ignition question on Mercruiser 470

Last post by AeroNautical « Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:45 pm
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by AeroNautical » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:02 pm

I have a 1986 192 American with the Mercruiser 3.7L i4 (dreaded Merc 470). I recently picked it up out of someone's backyard and am trying to bring...

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:45 pm
propellers

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by johnnyarco » Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:01 am

does anyone know the original size the diameter and pitch on a 1986 coastal with twin 260 H P engines ????

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Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:01 am
Mercury Verado

Last post by SeaSickToo « Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:56 am

by SeaSickToo » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:56 am

I’m looking to repower my 238 coastal. I’ve found a 2008 275 MERC Verado. 500 hrs. I’d like to hear your opinions on this motor if you have a...

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Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:56 am
Mercury 150hp EFI OUTBOARD shuts down

Last post by Dinodawg « Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:13 am

by Dinodawg » Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:13 am

Hello all, I have twin mercury (1999) 150 EFI saltwater series outboard, both starts and runs, however, one engine keeps shutting down, it re-starts...

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Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:13 am
New engine won't stay started

Last post by CptBill « Wed May 22, 2019 2:56 pm
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by bjt0307 » Mon May 20, 2019 9:58 am

I had an engine replaced in spring of 2018. Last season I only had 5 hours on new engine and it started every time. With boat out of storage and...

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Wed May 22, 2019 2:56 pm
Kill Switch Current Fault

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by pjaec001 » Fri May 17, 2019 12:59 pm

I was out boating around in the bay for about 30min just cruising at 25mph and then all the sudden I am dead in the water as engine cuts out, all...

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Fri May 17, 2019 12:59 pm
1993 Coastal 28 exhaust manifold replacement

Last post by Billm « Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:01 pm
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by Misfit » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:32 pm

Hi Gang

I have a small mobile repair business on the South Shore of Mass.

I was recently asked by a potential customer if I would be interested in...

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Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:01 pm
trying to hook up a netural switch to a hei dist

Last post by wufibugs « Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:23 pm
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by lance2667 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:37 pm

hello i just purchased a 1979 wellcraft 25.5 suncruiser with flybridge motor was just replaced before purchased problem i have is the netural switch...

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Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:23 pm
Oil

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by Gold6798 » Wed May 30, 2018 7:29 pm

Hi just purchased a 1996 Wellcraft Martinique 32 footer with twin 454’s wondering if it would be a good idea to switch to full synthetic oil in the...

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Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:07 pm
Transmissions outdrives rotation

Last post by COLE559 « Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:41 am

by COLE559 » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:41 am

I have an 85 scarab 400 with twin mark iv bowtie blocks and am freshening them up. First thing is do both engines turn the same direction with one...

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Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:41 am
fuel pump not getting fuel or fire to carburetor

Last post by MuttLikeTheDog « Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:04 pm
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by paulap » Wed May 23, 2018 2:07 pm

I have a 1989 Wellcraft Marine 170 Classic, just bought it, has a Mercruiser fuel pump (3.0L 4cy) and it won't turn over all the way, seems the fuel...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:04 pm
1989 gransport prop size

Last post by skidoo bob « Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:50 pm

by skidoo bob » Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:50 pm

hi all i have a 1989 wellcraft gransport powered by raw water cooled crusader 454 350hp can any body tell me what is the correct size props i should...

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Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:50 pm
2003 Martinique 330 shaft clearance

Last post by Night Fury « Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:55 pm

by Night Fury » Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:55 pm

Does anyone know the shaft clearance on a 2003 Martinique 330? I'm trying to determine the maximum size prop possible for this hull design with...

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Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:55 pm
Transom exhasut

Last post by Jamesw « Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:02 am

by Jamesw » Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:02 am

Bought a 26 Excalibur

Ok the transom exhasut when you flip the switch to put the exhaust back through the out drive sound there be any exhasut...

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Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:02 am
Volvo Penta jet drive hard to get into gear

Last post by joecal « Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:53 am
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by joecal » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:27 am

Hello,
I'm a new guy on here and I just bought an 1997 19' Scarab Sprint with a 350ci engine that replaced the original 4.3ltr.. It has a Volvo Penta...

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Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:53 am
Mercruiser 5.7 EFI goes into alarm in 5 seconds

Last post by goodday « Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:35 pm
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by bjt0307 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:39 am

I have a 1998 Wellcraft 3000. It was summarized earlier this year by the marina and ran great when bringing boat to slip back in May of this year....

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Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:35 pm
Help! will not shift into Forward or Reverse

Last post by goodday « Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:21 pm
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by dvmmatt » Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:11 pm

Hi all, I took my Wellcraft Eclipse 210 out today. Put boat in the water, started engine and it would not go into reverse or forward. It did have...

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Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:21 pm
Move Zinc Anodes on motor mount?

Last post by Washboard « Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:02 am
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by Washboard » Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:01 pm

Hello Fellow Wellcraft owners! I have a 1998 Optimax 225. Do not believe that any owner of it along the line ever changed out the sacrificial anode...

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:02 am
Outboard raising up in reverse.

Last post by SirMr « Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:22 pm

by SirMr » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:22 pm

I have a 290 Coastal with twin Evinrude 225 Fichts(2000) the port engine kicks up when put hard in reverse.
Tilts up and down fine. Any ideas on this?

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Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:22 pm
NMEA ADAPTERS FOR 1994 MERC O/B?

Last post by COCOLOCO « Thu May 17, 2018 8:27 pm

by COCOLOCO » Thu May 17, 2018 8:27 pm

I've got 1994 mercury 225 XL saltwater outboards on my boat. Talked with the factory and the don't have anything that will allow them to...

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Thu May 17, 2018 8:27 pm
Repowering my 238 coastal

Last post by SeaSickToo « Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:00 pm

by SeaSickToo » Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:00 pm

I’m repowering my ‘96 238 coastal. I’m not sure what height the anti-ventilation plate should be. The bottom of the boat steps up at the transom. Do...

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Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:00 pm
180 fisherman shift cable size.

Last post by Thechef1 « Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:24 am

by Thechef1 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:24 am

Shifts cables are super stiff. I can’t find any markings on them anywhere. Does anyone know the size? Also curious if anyone knows the size fuel...

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Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:24 am

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