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Total newbie here: What type of fuel to use?

Last post by bigblocksarefun « Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:02 pm
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by BubGlub » Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:22 pm

I'm see conflicting advice on that. It's a fuel injected 7.4 in my 98 Excel 260.

Do I just get pump gas? Regular? Or is there something else?...

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Thu Oct 16, 2025 5:02 pm
Water in oil

Last post by Bt Doctur « Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:27 pm
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by NauticalGnome » Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:58 pm

So needing some help here, I know where the car you got oil water mixture whatever blown head gasket would not. This thing has had a lot of work...

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Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:27 pm
Coastal 290 2000-2009 fuel tank

Last post by Gloucesterman « Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:54 pm
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by Gloucesterman » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:39 am

Greetings. I’m in the market for a used Coastal 290 in the 2000-2009 range and doing some research. One item I’m researching is the material of the...

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Portofino 4300 Propeller Sizes

Last post by boatcaptainmike « Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:41 am

by boatcaptainmike » Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:41 am

Ahoy there to all Portofino owners, can anybody advise what size of propellers are used on Portofino's with Diesel engines? Thanks in advance

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Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:41 am
160 CCF 1997 fuel tank

Last post by jstan « Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:22 pm
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by DavidEtnier » Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:18 pm

Hello all - I am new to Wellcrafts and plunged in head first just a couple weeks ago. Of course mine is somewhat torn apart now.

The biggest issue...

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Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:22 pm
Metal shavings in bilge?

Last post by DaveKamp « Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:51 pm
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by LbSand » Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:12 pm

The lanyard to my oil drain hose broke so I stuck a magnet in to try to find the bloody thing and ended up pulling out a tablespoon or so of fine...

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New member and New owner

Last post by DaveKamp « Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:39 pm
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by Manuel J. Moreno » Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:33 pm

Hello everyone,
I have inherited a boat that I used to use frequently as it was owned by my father who gave it to me. The boat was last used in...

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Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:39 pm
Fuel Tank Pick Up Tube

Last post by DaveKamp « Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:30 pm
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by B's 3100 » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:25 pm

I recently purchased a 1984 Express Cruiser 3100 with (2) 80 gallon tanks. I was running both engines on the Starboard side tank until it was...

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Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:30 pm
Water leak(?)

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by LbSand » Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:39 pm

Hello all.
Not sure if this is a stupid question or not.
Just did my first water pump on my Alpha 1 Gen 2. After reassemble, I slapped on the muffs...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:59 pm
Wellcraft Excel 26SE Propeller Size

Last post by DaveKamp « Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:55 pm
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by jfrdcl@gmail.com » Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:50 pm

Hello All,

I was wondering if someone knew some info regarding propeller size, WOT and cruising RPMs and speed for a 1996 Wellcraft Excel 26SE with...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:55 pm
1983 Scarab outdrives

Last post by DaveKamp « Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:41 pm
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by kilgoreind@yahoo.com » Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:16 pm

I have a 1983 Wellcraft Scarab 377 with 370HP 454's, the drives are missing and I need to know what outdrives were on it originally. Any help out...

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Wellcraft Intake gasket

Last post by DaveKamp « Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:57 am
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by Erico624 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:01 am

Hello, i have a 1985 Wellcraft with a 1999 GM 5.7 350 sbc 880 cast number Aluminum Intake. Look for a correct part number. The motor also has a heat...

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Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:57 am
Coastal 330 fuel tank replacement

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by kwatson56 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:33 pm

Has anyone had or no of anyone I could contact that has replaced a 185 gallon fuel tank (diesel) on a Wellcraft 330 Coastal. I have a leak, tank...

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Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:26 am
89 33 coastal 4 blade prop size

Last post by Fishinflu « Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:05 am

by Fishinflu » Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:05 am

Any body using 4 blade prop on 89 33 coastal with 7.4 mercruiser?

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Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:05 am
Caterpillar 3208 TA 375HP engine for sale?

Last post by boatcaptainmike « Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:07 am

by boatcaptainmike » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:07 am

Ahoy there, does anybody have or know of a good running condition Caterpillar 3208 TA 375HP engine for sale?

Thanks in advance!!!!

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Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:07 am
kicker motor mounting

Last post by Haapala « Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:16 pm
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by jkbuck » Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:28 am

I just purchased a new 2022 242 Fisherman and want to add a 9.9 pro kicker. My question is has anyone put a kicker motor on and if so how far apart...

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Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:16 pm
Antifreeze capacity of 350ci inboard

Last post by DukeSwanky « Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:12 pm

by DukeSwanky » Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:12 pm

It is winterization time here and I need to run antifreeze through my 28-foot Coastal with twin 350ci inboards. I drain the blocks first. How much...

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Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:12 pm
1988 Gran Sport Transmission Cable Replacement

Last post by Billm « Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:57 pm
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by Jersey Joe » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:17 pm

Hello Everyone,
I'm looking to replace both the transmission and throttle cables on my 1988 Gran Sport. Can anyone tell me what the part numbers #s...

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Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:57 pm
1988 Gran sport motor rotation

Last post by RMO « Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:41 pm
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by RMO » Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:43 am

I have 1988 Gran sport , needing repower , trying to determine if these motors are counter rotating or same or, does the transmission change the...

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Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:41 pm
1988 PORTOFINO 43 PROPELLER SIZE?

Last post by ddjinks « Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:29 pm
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by jlbcic1957 » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:43 pm

Hello to all! I'm new to the site and not too "Forum Savey." (01/19/2021)
Is there a place on this site to target Portofino owners...

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Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:29 pm
Top speed

Last post by Giovanni20 « Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:07 am
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by masfel » Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:07 pm

Hello! I write from Italy, just introduced myself in the other section.
I have a 2000 Excalibur 26 with Merc 502 engine. I bought the boat in a river...

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Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:07 am
Engine Maintenance

Last post by Cassandra Botil « Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:03 am
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by jbell02 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:41 am

Purchased a 2004 Coastal 330. Need to do engine maintenance. Does anyone know an easy way to remove seats to access engines?

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Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:03 am
Diesel vs Gas

Last post by croche « Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:47 pm

by croche » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:47 pm

Anyone have a 330 coastal? I am hoping to move up from my 290 to a 330. What are the advantages going diesel over gas? We are in Mass so only boat...

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Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:47 pm
It's driving me crazy starting!!

Last post by CptBill « Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:12 pm
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by blunt » Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:42 pm

I have a 19' 1995 wellcraft excel and I am having the darnedest time starting it! I thought you needed to prime in a few times but from I understand...
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New boat owner

Last post by blunt « Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:38 pm
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by blunt » Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:21 pm

hello all!
so I bought a 1995 well craft excel 19SL w/cuddy, pretty decent condition but a few questions, I tested out another similar boat open bow...

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