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2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
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Topic author - Posts: 16
- Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:34 pm
- Vessel Info: 2020 162 Fisherman
Virginia Beach, VA - Has thanked: 5 times
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Re: 2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
Very happy to hear the problems with my boat are isolated
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- Posts: 5
- Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:02 pm
- Vessel Info: Wellcraft 162F with a Yamaha F70
- Location: FL
Re: 2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
By the way I got an extra cup holder of the same variety in white for the helm and they’re only $6. They definitely could’ve come up with a better solution for the rear seats’ cup holders.
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Topic author - Posts: 16
- Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:34 pm
- Vessel Info: 2020 162 Fisherman
Virginia Beach, VA - Has thanked: 5 times
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Re: 2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
The Merc 60CT is one of the common engine choices as far as I can see.
The seizing of the steering is totally gone now that I moved the motor to where it should be.
The boat is pretty happy with having the AV plate right at the base of the keel......and not 1.5" below the keel as the factory installed it.
Very unhappy with Wellcraft for sending this boat out that way, and the dealer is just plain bad.....horrible dealer!
Moving the motor to the correct height is not hard. If you have the same trailer as I do, just need wrenches and some sealant.
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- Posts: 5
- Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:02 pm
- Vessel Info: Wellcraft 162F with a Yamaha F70
- Location: FL
Re: 2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
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Topic author - Posts: 16
- Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:34 pm
- Vessel Info: 2020 162 Fisherman
Virginia Beach, VA - Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: 2020 Wellcraft 162: Thoughts and issues, (motor height problem)
Did you get the steering problem resolved?
Moving my motor up fully resolved steering lockup issue for me. No more problems in almost 2 years.
You should see the before and after videos of the spray coming up around the engine. Night and day!
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