Well, my speed issues are gone! I played with my trim tabs and at WOT today on several different runs, I was able to run at a sustained 62 MPH by GPS at 4900 RPM.
My boat is a 1988 Wellcraft Aruba 232 with a 350 Magnum and Alpha 1 Outdrive. I'm running a 14 x 17P SS prop.
We had to run from a...
I'm trying to figure out the optimum RPM for the best combination of speed and fuel economy.
My boat is a 88' Wellcraft Aruba 232 with a 350 Magnum MPI and Alpha 1 Outdrive. I'm running a 17p SS prop now, and find it comfortable at 3900 RPM and 32 MPH on the GPS. If I increase the throttle up...
Kinda surprised finding out that not all boaters are nice.
From teens flipping the bird to loud drunks who apparently rule the roost on the dock I'm on, to my neighbor who I met for the first time yesterday, I'm a bit disappointed.
My neighbor and his family had set up shop on the deck in my...
Smaller, maybe an aluminum one that I was recommended by the good folks here. I will probably also look for an outboard engine too.
We like our big heavy Wellcraft, but I will go smaller and sportier next time, or maybe go for a pontoon with a stout outboard.
Some advice for the newbies...
Just got off the phone with the wife. We had planned to go to the lake to watch fireworks this evening, but it would be our first night attempt, and pop up thunderstorms are here now. The heat of the day later will likely bring more. We're just not convinced that this is a good time to test our...
I'm running a 1988 Wellcraft Aruba 232 with a 350 Magnum and Alpha 1 outdrive. I'm now running a 17p SS prop, which to me, feels like it's much faster and easier to plane than the dinged up 15p that was on it with old exhaust manifolds.
GPS shows approx 31-33 MPH at 4000 rpm, and when pushed...
I found a great buy on a Quicksliver 19p SS prop for $100. I now run a 17p stainless.
The recommend pitch for my boat is a 15-17 from what I see on the site.
Should I send the 19p out for a pitch change or sell it? Prop work here is $80 to $100.
I finally resized my pictures of our 1988 Wellcraft Aruba 232. This is the boat in her slip on the Hewitt Lift. We bought the boat and lift for $6500. We did have the exhaust manifolds, water circulating pump, thermostat and oil changed for less than $1000, and it now has a SS prop on it after I...
I'm not sure if they are giving me reason to be happy, but the marina guys tell me that my Wellcraft is a great boat.
In a sea of Sea Rays on the docks as my neighbors, it does stand out. The hull isn't as sleek and sporty, but looks more V shaped. My engine is a 350 Magnum, and even with my...
I got to witness a tournament start last weekend. I gues I never paid much attention to boats until I owned one.
Those bass boats will fly! The holeshot and speed is amazing to me now.
Curious...
Are there fish and skis made with outboards, instead of stern drives? These look like a great...
After playing hard today, all of a sudden the drive stopped. Engine fine, but transmission feels broken. Will not shift into gear. Feels like its in neutral. I have TowBoats US, thank God.
Boat is 1988 Wellcraft Aruba with 350 stern drive and Alpha 1.
What a disaster!!! After a seamless day of getting on plane with just me and the wife on board and our 2 kids on the tube, I cannot get up today at all!!!!
The only difference is the 2 kids plus 1 teen plus 1 adult plus Honda generator are added.
Is this enough to make so drastic a...
I inherited a Hewitt BoatPort when I bought my 1988 Wellcraft Aruba 232. It is attached to the slip, but it is my property according to the terms of the sale and the marina.
Last evening, a nice fellow boat owner came over to introduce himself and give me advice on positioning the boat to get...
I had a local friendly mechanic inspect my coolin system on my 1988 Mercruiser 350 with RWC. My thermostat is a 180 and is in need of replacement, but the housing is good. My port exhaust manifold is probably 50 percent blocked with corrosion. I caught him before he removed the starboard side...
