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    Finally on the water - a few questions...

    Got my new-to-me 98 Wellcraft 175SX out on the water for the first time yesterday. I posted about the work I've done on it to get it ready (http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=3040408). Went down to Lake Havasu at Windsor Beach. Not crowded. Whew... :-) Got everything ready in the staging...
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    Ready for the water?

    Update on my recent purchase. 98 Excel 175 SX, Merc 4.3 alpha 1 gen 2. I've done a bunch. Removed and serviced the outdrive; new impeller kit, exhaust bellows, gasket, seal. Prop service. Shutters in the exhaust (that's what tore the exhaust bellows (bearing and other bellows replaced this past...
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    98 Excel 175 SX blower hose and vents

    Kind of a cross-post, but looking for slightly different Wellcraft-specific info. Recently purchased this boat. I'm replacing the blower hoses and as per the attached photo, all the vents on this boat face forward. So how does the engine compartment vent when the blower's not running? If all the...
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    1998 Wellcraft Excel bilge venting

    Hi all. New-to-me boat. 4.3 mercruiser. When I got it, the bilge blower hose was set up wrong (torn to shreds, not in the bilge, flowing the wrong way). I'm working on getting that set up properly. This boat has 4 3 inch vents, all directly above the engine compartment. Only one had a hose on...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 speedo hose replacement

    I've got the outdrive and bell housing off for other maintenance. The speedo hose is damaged and old. I want to replace it. How do I remove it from the outside? There's a fitting on the inside, but I can't find anything in the manual that tells how to remove the outer piece. Does it just...
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    Gasket and sealer question

    Working on a new-to-me 98 Excel 4.3 Mercruiser alpha 1 Gen 2. One of the tasks is replacing the inside trim hoses. Dropped the connector plate at the bottom of the transom, undid all the hoses, ran the new hoses. All OK so far. Cleaned up the connector plate. It had a lot of clear silicone...
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    98 Mercruiser Alpha1 Gen2 inside trim hose routing

    Hi all. Boat is a 98 Excel 175 SX, recent purchase. One of the inside hydraulic trim hoses has a leak. Both hoses have been ordered. I've been prepping to do this job while doing other new-to-me-boat maintenance. I noticed that the engine had been R&R'd at some point and a lot of things were...
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    4.3 exhaust shutter replacement question

    Recent purchase 98 Excel 175 SX. Mercruiser 4.3 with the one-piece manifolds. Found shutter parts in the exhaust; torn bellows, pieces in the outdrive when I took it off to service it. I'd like to replace the shutters. If I found pieces of one, I might soon have pieces of the other. :-) Rather...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 trim pressure line leak - help!

    I'm looking at buying a used 1998 Wellcraft 175 SX, Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1 Gen 2 with power trim. Apparently one of the pressure lines is leaking fluid down into the bilge. As I ask around, I'm getting different answers as to what needs to happen for me to fix it. I'm a retired auto mechanic and...
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    98 Excel 175 SX purchase?

    Hi everyone. Got a line on a first boat. 98 Excel 175SX, 4.3 merc, alpha 1. Reasonable shape for the age, priced below NADA. Rural area, must sell, needs money. I took a first look at it recently. Found a few issues but nothing that seems serious. Exhaust boot is torn all the way through...
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    Possible purchase - 91 Tidecraft Calypso

    Good morning knowledgable boat gurus... :-) I'm still looking for a first boat purchase. Looking for a 17-18 ft open bow, stern drive, not OMC. :-) Under ~$2700. Looked at a bunch of "no thanks" so far. Saw an ad for a 91 Tidecraft Calypso. v6, Mercruiser. Talked to the guy. Had a recent...
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    Newbie Looking to buy first boat

    Hi all. New here. I"m looking at buying my first boat. Live in AZ, want something for the Colorado river and its lakes (havasu, mohave, mead), Topock Marsh and Gorge, and maybe other places. Fishing, pleasure. Low budget; no more than ~$3K and preferrably less. Used, of course. Prepared to kiss...
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