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    Outer Banks North Carolina. Help/advice Please

    Taking the boat to NC in June. "26' Wellcraft excel" launching out of Oregon Inlet. I am looking to catch grouper,cobia,red snapper,bluefish or anything else that will put up a fight. I do have gps but I have not found any coordinates for artifical/natural reefs in the area. The boat is set...
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    Soda blasting?

    I have a Wellcraft 26se Excel 8.5 ft beam cruiser. I want to have the bottom paint removed and was thinking about soda blasting. The currant bottom paint is in bad shape and is peeling in many areas. Does anyone know approxamately what it would coast to have the bottom blasted...
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    shredded/deteriorated trim sender wires.

    I have a 1996 bravo 2 on a 26se welcraft excel. when I went to trim the lower unit from trailer mode to run mode so I could get the boat off the trailer the lower unit went down,but as soon as I let off the switch the lower unit came right back up and the trim pump kept running. If the sender...
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    Why such dismal fuel mileage??

    I know what everyone is going to say about not expecting high mpg while towing but this is different. I have a 1996 wellcraft excel 26 se cruiser w/an aluminum trailer. total weight loaded for a trip is about 9500 lbs. I pull the boat w/ a 1997 GMC yukon 2dr with the vortex 5.7 3.73 gears...
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    Is this a bad problem to have?

    I have a 7.4 Bravo II w/ an edelbrock (carter/webber) carburator. I have never had to go to neutral and pump the throttle before starting. Even when starting it the 1st time in the spring. It does smoke slightly until the choke turns off and engine is warm but it runs good with no chugging or...
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    Estimated cruise range on plane?

    I have a 1996 Wellcraft 26se 7.4 bravo II 330 hp apx 5400 lbs empty. Engine wot rpm is 4600 at 42 mph, cruise speed on plane is 23mph at 2800-3000 rpm. I know that there are many variable affecting fuel mileage,passenger weight, gear weight, water conditions ect.. Does anyone have an idea...
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    Theoretical question?

    7.4 bravoII.. If you start the engine and while it is idleing, you unplug the round main wiring harness, Will the engine continue to run, or will it die?
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    Whats the proper way to add a third battery?

    I have a 1996 7.4 Bravo II. It currently has 2 batteries with a switching dial for batt #1, batt#2, both batteries or off. I want to add a third for more capacity to handle the refigerator, stereo and other odds and ends. I know I could just series into one of the other 2 batteries but Im not...
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    Only 3 grease zirks?

    I have a 1996 7.4 bravoII. I can only find 3 zirks! 1 for the gimbel bearing and 2 up behind the motor for the splines ( what a pita they are to get to) Am I missing or overlooking some other greasables? I know the u-joints and such, and will do them when I pull the lower unit in the fall.
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    weird problem 7.4 bravo II

    On a whole the boat runs great. It starts easily,Idles well,throttles up very good with no flat spots. However after 5 or so minutes on plane the motor misses. What I mean is its like you quickly shut the key off and just as quickly turn in back on and the motor keeps running right on down the...
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    please help, want to take dad fishing this weekend, but need your wisdom!!

    I have a 1997 Gmc yukon 5.7. I have no turn signals,hazards or brake lights. The third brake light does work however. I found that if I push the turnsignal lever forward that the signals and the hazards do work normally, but I still have no brake lights on the truck. Evidentally the signal...
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    Fuel management system??

    I am looking for a gauge that tells gph used and fuel remaining in the tank. I thought I saw one in cabelas bargain cave but cannot find it. Where can I find one and what is the usual price for one? This is for a 7.4 bravo II carbed engine.
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    .Air conditioner placement?

    Has anyone ever installed a small household air conditioner with the back facing into the chain/rope locker for the anchor? How did it work and do you have any helpful recommendations? I am thinking of doing this on my 26ft wellcraft excel. .What btu would be recommended...
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    Bravo 2 trim tilt

    The lower unit will trim down but not up. It will trim up using the trailer button. Wierd thing is it worked fine when i was on the lake and put it on the trailer. Any ideas? Thanks Steve.
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    Where would you start?

    1996 wellcraft 26se 7.4 bravoII. Fuel gauge reads 0 with key off,turn key on and it registers 1/2. Problem is I have a full tank on board. Would you start with the sending unit or would you look at the gauge itself first? How would you either of these units...
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    Continental trailer "surge brake adjustment?"

    I have surge brakes on my 2005 aluminum continental trailer. They are disc brakes. I would like them to start braking earlier than they do, Is their any adjustment for this? I can feel the tounge moving rearward quite aways before the master cylinder is engauged. The trailer brakes work ok but...
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    Why not more Wellcraft Excel 26SE boats??

    I read and surf on alot of boating websites.I have a 1996 wellcraft excel 26se, and I have noticed that their are not many around and dont seem to be a very popular boat. Why is this? Are they a smaller company and cant put out the units? Are they not a good boat? Are they catering to a...
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    1999 Dodge Dakota Trailer wiring diagram

    Hi I need the wire colors and what they control so I can troubleshoot my friends truck. Also does this truck take a converter box? Thanks Steve
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    Everyone on Iboats missed out!

    Had a post here about 2 hrs ago, It was removed for whatever reason. People here could have purchased an eu 2000 honda for 850 to their door. Oh well, mine is on its way! Nothing like an air conditioned cabin! Thanks Steve.
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    Automatic transmission temp?

    while towing yesterday, my Yukon's transmission temp reachd 180 degrees. This is with a factory installed tow package. I then installed a trans temp gauge and a secondary cooler.This gives me the radiator and 2 separate trans coolers. Outside temperature was 70 with some stop and go...
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