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    Water flow to exh manifolds

    On my Welly with a 350 Mercruiser I was experiencing a temp rise at WOT last fall and this spring I pulled the outdrive and did a complete pump replacement it was shot,then serviced the boat and put the muffs on it and fired it up and ran it to temp,there was plenty of flow coming out the thru...
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    Ignition cutout switch

    Mid 80,s Wellcraft nova 23 xl 5.7 mercruiser,problem hard to get out of gear,I have checked the adjustment of the cutout switch its okay and the fork for the lack of a better word that engages the switch moves freely,as per the manual everything physically looks good,on the electrical side the...
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    Wellcraft nova year ID

    Hi all Iam a very proud welly owner and just love the hull,mine spends most of its time on Lake Erie and vacations in northern ontario at our cottage its a little overkill up there but I just hate to leave it home.Iam currently on the scout for a super nice Nova three 26 to 28 ft as my great...
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    1973 Johnson 65 hp prop Question

    I have a 73 65hp Johnson on a tempest 15ft ski boat,the prop that is on the motor has more than one ID number(op51681-op36232 and op37403)the boat pops out of the water and on plane in about two and a half boat lengths and runs at 32 mph,with one person or three,we do moderate tubing with light...
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    Ancient johnson

    Can anybody give me some insight on this old motor handed down to me,shows a model #ms-39,serial # 326864 on the flywheel its cool as all get out.
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    1973 Johnson 65 hp possible issue

    My father in law has a mint 65 hp Johnson on his boat and he is a occasional use boater I helped him pull the boat which seems to be running fine but I noticed at the dock that at idle the two finger size ports on the rear of the motor below the hood line were dry (no water coming out)as I...
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    89 23ft nova xl parts

    Hi all new to the site,I have bought a 1989 nova xl and want to restore her back to its former glory Iam looking for a good parts source U.S side in particular at this moment,looking for V Berth replacement windows complete and wellcraft decals as well as nameplates and such could you steer me...
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    Trailer size

    First off my first larger boat Iam very green to the boating world so excuse my ignorance.I have purchased a 23 ft wellcraft nova xl 350 mercruiser,the boat did not come with a trailer so Iam on the hunt and reading as much as possible about bunk style,roller style,and hopeing to pick up a good...
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    Newbe joins the ranks

    Hi all Iam looking forward to being a part of this forum,I have had a few boats in my life but nothing of any size mostly small fishing boats at my cottage in northern ontario.Recently purchased a 89 23 ft wellcraft nova xl second owner boat and it has had two very fussy owners very clean and...
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