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    1984 Merc 5.7L operating temp?

    So now that I have got most of the kinks worked out of my new toy I have another question. :D My 260HP Chevy based Merc was running ~100-110F while trolling and only reaching ~120F while crusing at 3200rpm. I know this is waaaaay below the nominal operating temp for a chevy 350 of this vintage...
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    How to "brighten" up my boats finish?

    I have a 1984 Wellcraft 24' Aftcabin with fiberglass hull The boat's major section is white with a large blue stripe across the top and blue "below water" paint. The paint feels very rough and I cannot get it to smooth out and shine up. I used to detail cars for a side job when I was a kid...
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    Question about getting my boat to plane well?

    Let me start off with what I have: Boat is a 1984 24' Wellcraft Aftcabin. The dry weight of the craft is 4200lbs with a 2400lbs capacity for gear, motor and person. It is powered by a Mercruiser 260 HP chevy based power plant. The outdrive appeares to be a MR or Alpha 1. The outdrive is fited...
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    Questions about getting boat on a good plane?

    Let me start off with what I have: Boat is a 1984 24' Wellcraft Aftcabin. The dry weight of the craft is 4200lbs with a 2400lbs capacity for gear, motor and person. It is powered by a Mercruiser 260 HP chevy based power plant. The outdrive appeares to be a MR or Alpha 1. The outdrive is fited...
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    Question about my boats battery system?

    I recently aquired a 1984 Wellcraft 23' Aft Cabin, 260 Merc Alpha 1. Let me detail the battery system as I see it: The boat has two batts, one appears to be a dual purpose starting battery, the other appears to be a deep cycle "house battery". There is a (bank1, bank2, both, off) rotary...
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    Question about outdrive trim indicator?

    So one problem the previous owner disclosed to me was that the trim gauge has never worked. He said he replaced all wireing to the sensores on the drive, but still no luck. In my searching on this forum I have found that the sensors (2) that are on either sides of the drive go bad? Where would I...
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    New member, new boat, need some info on driveline?

    Hi guys, I am glad I found a place to get some information on my "old" boat. First off, I am new to boats, but consider myself an excelent shade tree mechanic. I just picked up a 1984 Wellcraft 23' Aftcabin, with a original Mercruiser 5.7L 260hp. I am looking for lititure on...
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