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    Suprisingly Calm in the Niangua on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri

    Not sure what the deal is but the lake was very tolerable this afternoon. Maybe everyone is inside watch the Mizzou vs Illini game, but I expected a LOT more traffic. Our 1986 20ft Wellcraft was doing wonderful today. Hope everyones's holiday weekend is fun and safe. Felt bad for a dude...
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    Dry Weight?

    Here on Iboats and on Wellcraft's website it lists the weight of my boat at 2900 lbs. The boat has a 350 c.i.d merc with an Alpha 1 outdrive. Does that 2900lbs dry weight include the weight of the engine and outdrive? This is my first boat and I bought the boat used at the lake I keep it at...
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    Ballpark cost to replace an oil pump?

    I have an 86 WellCraft with a 350 Merc Alpha1. Going evaluate oil pressure issue tomorrow with a mechanical gauge. IF there is no pressure on the mech gauge and I am not looking at a electrical/gauge issue then what are the next places to look for a cause? If it is indeed a bad pump what...
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    Suddenly no oil pressure reading! Thoughts

    I have a 1986 Wellcraft with a 350/260HP Mercruiser. Running the boat all weekend all the guages gave me good readings. This morning I head out for a boat ride, notice no oil pressure on the guage....I had only backed out of my slip noticed the issue then pulled back in. I have continuity in...
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    Intermittent Electrical Issue when turning key

    Here is the issue my boat is having. One issue is that is happened to my brother when he had my boat out so I am relaying the info that he gave me as best I can, but I think I got it. The boat is a 86 Wellcraft with a 5.7L Merc./Alpha 1. He had taken the boat out and anchored out to swim...
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    115 HP Johnson SeaHorse Sputtering Under load

    Got a early 80's 115 HP seahorse that was 'sputtering' when I accelerrate hard. It idles fine, and when in nuetral it rev's smooth as you could possibly want. Replaced the plugs, hoping it was just an ignition issue. Still has the sputtering issue when it's in gear and you drop the hammer...
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    Looking for a labeled diagram of Merc 5.7L, mid 1980's

    OK, I under estimated how little I knew about inboards after I already had one. :redface: Its a 5.7L Merc Alpha one on a 20 foot Wellcraft Elite. I am looking for a good labeled diagram or picture of a stock 350 inboard engine. Basically I am trying to self educate on my boat. I have done...
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    Idles Hot cools off when running under way.

    Started up my new to me boat and quickly the temp guage is reading real hot after idling in the slip for several minutes. Killed it and let her sit for a while fired it back up and the engine was still real warm, started under way and it cooled off to normal operating temp and when I got back to...
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    Idles hot, cools off when running

    Started up my new to me boat and quickly the temp guage is reading real hot after idling in the slip for several minutes. Killed it and let her sit for a while fired it back up and the engine was still real warm, started under way and it cooled off to normal operating temp and when I got back...
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    explanantion/education needed

    Can someone explain the component of the bilge blower/ventilation system. I have an 1986 Wellcraft Excell 200 with a Merc 260/Alpha 1. I totally understand the logic and theory behind the system. What are the components? So fresh air is pumped in to replace the potentially gas vapor filled...
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