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In my boat i have a 3.7l 165 motor
I turned a rod bearing and found a couple 3.7l motors cheap one is a 3.7l/LX
The other is a 170
I guess my question is what is the difference? I can see some of the external stuff blots on differently. But i am more concerned with the internal stuff...
Re: '89 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 restore
OK, with the help of my lovely wife (wearing her pink "Tom Boy Tools" work belt) we removed the carpet and drilled a couple test holes.
in one of the pics you can see the 4" hole I shredded through. Another pic is the stringer in the aft section of the ski...
Re: '89 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 restore
I was able to get in the boat and check this out. I was able to get behind it and break some away and it revealed this. This is in the area of my motor mount. URGH, it is really bad. I got into the sides and it was not as bad, mostly dry wood there. I...
Re: '89 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 restore
I have a few scratches in the gel coat like this, they are just deep enough to go through the color. How do I fix this?
Ok there are several pictures and questions. This is what i am looking at. The Boat itself looks really good. The interior is not bad...
Re: '89 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 restore
This is my motor and drive unit. As you can see my drive unit needs a paint job bad. I think it used to have an alternator on the front. You can see a broken bolt in a hole on the front. There is red wire going to the starter from that area. I am pulling...
Re: '89 Wellcraft Eclipse 186 restore
Here is the boat as it sits. I have not gotten into the floor yet. I have a really soft spot between the consoles to the right of the ski locker. Another soft spot in front of the motor. I can see cracked fiberglass all the way around the Bilge. Was...
I am getting ready to restore my wellcraft Eclipse 186. I live in Central Maine, near Sebec Lake. Anyone know of any salvage yards around here? I need a new dash console, a center window, new wellcraft insignias.
This is a hull up restore. My floor and stringer and probably the transom need...
I seized up the 89' Mercruiser 3.7 that was in my boat. My big question is should i try to rebuild it? or replace it? If I replace it, can it be upgraded to another engine like the 4.3 v6? What issues will i have if I do this?
I am newbie, but am learning. I hope someone here can give me a direction to go. I am at a loss where to turn at the moment.
I got a 1989 Wellcraft with a 3.7 mercruiser and an Alpha one drive unit. I can hear the groans over my motor already. But, I was told the motor had been gone through but...
