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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-14-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By mitchb

That is the more likely scenario. Lear -...

That is the more likely scenario.

Lear - your engines are newly rebuilt... Who did the work and and are you happy with them so far..?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-14-2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By mitchb

It is entirely possible. And certainly my "A...

It is entirely possible. And certainly my "A plan" is to replace the freeze plug(s). The motors both fire right up and idle. But a review of the internet lore is that if the plugs are popped, it is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-12-2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By mitchb

Who is BUP? Thanks for chiming in, folks... ...

Who is BUP?

Thanks for chiming in, folks...

The comment re. one shop doing the remove / replace, and the other the rebuild - is absolutely valid. The service department at my marina, after...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-10-2021, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By mitchb

Any help would be very appreciated... I have...

Any help would be very appreciated...

I have located RPM Performance and Machine in Ft Walton... I guess I'll give them a call to start...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-10-2021, 12:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By mitchb

Best shop to rebuild my 502's...?

Long time lurker,
Here's my situation: second owner of a 1996 Wellcraft Excalibur with twin 502's and Bravo III drives. Not sure of exact times on the motors.
This past winter, I suspect I had...
Forum: Classic Offshore
01-29-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,709
Posted By mitchb

I found one about a year ago. Engine not...

I found one about a year ago. Engine not original, but it is period correct.

I love it. Goes through chop like a boat twice it's size... Maybe not as fast as a comparable Donzi, but it IS a Chris...
Forum: General Q & A
06-05-2020, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,022
Posted By mitchb

Crap. I did get the engine numbers wrong. They...

Crap. I did get the engine numbers wrong.
They are:
Stbd ; OF602868
Port ; OF764092

The injectors were (supposedly) removed and cleaned before the boat went into the lake. Doesn't mean they...
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,022
Posted By mitchb

Problems with my 502(s)...

Hope this is right place for this...

1996 Wellcraft Excalibur with twin 502s. These are pre-"cool fuel" 502s - I least I think so. To my knowledge they are original to the boat and have never been...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-03-2020, 11:58 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 21,210
Posted By mitchb

I've had my '96 45 for over 10 years, but don't...

I've had my '96 45 for over 10 years, but don't have a ton of time in it as it was dry stored for many years. I love it - that's why I've kept. I bought from meticulous second owner on the...
Forum: General Q & A
07-31-2006, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,613
Posted By mitchb

Re: Are Arneson drives...

This was a portion of the reply I got...

"...You will gain mid range as well as top end with the Arneson's over the Bravo setup as well as reliability over the Bravo's also.
You will not have any...
Forum: General Q & A
07-28-2006, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,613
Posted By mitchb

Re: Are Arneson drives...

Well I'm happy no body slapped me down for asking a silly question, so I guess it may actually ba viable option...
But, I still haven't heard from a user how they like these...
Forum: General Q & A
07-24-2006, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,613
Posted By mitchb

Are Arneson drives...

...a viable option for my boat?
Recently purchased a '96 Wellcraft Excalibur '45 (built by Riviera). It has the 502 MPI / Bravo III combination. Overall, I like the combination of...
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