Wellcraft 3400 Gran Sport (3400 Express)
Built 1984–1992 by Wellcraft Marine
About the Wellcraft 3400 Gran Sport (3400 Express)
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1984–1992
- Builder
- Wellcraft Marine
- Length
- 35.42 ft
- Beam
- 12.5 ft
- Draft
- 3 ft
- Displacement
- 13,400 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- planing
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 270 gal
- Water
- 75 gal
- Holding
- 25 gal
- Water heater
- size varies by year · AC + engine · factory option
- Generator
- factory option
- Bow thruster
- not fitted
- Stern thruster
- not fitted
- Steering
- hydraulic
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 270 gal
“Fuel capacity 270 gal.” — brochure (1988), wellcraft.com · “Fuel Capacity 270 gallons” — brochure (1985), wellcraft.com · “Fuel Capacity 270 gallons” — brochure (1986), wellcraft.com · “Fuel capacity 270 gal.” — brochure (1987), wellcraft.com · “Fuel Capacity 270 gal” — brochure (1990), wellcraft.com · “Fuel Tank Capacity (gal): 270 gallons” — search excerpt, marinesource.com · “250 Gallons Fuel” — search excerpt (1987), boats-from-usa.comWellcraft's own product-information sheets for 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990 all give 270 gal. One private 1987 listing says 250, but the builder's figure outweighs it.
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Water 75 gal
“Water capacity 75 gal.” — brochure (1988), wellcraft.com · “Water capacity 75 gal.” — brochure (1987), wellcraft.com · “Water 75 gal” — brochure (1990), wellcraft.com · “Water Capacity 62 gallons” — brochure (1985), wellcraft.com · “Water Capacity 62 gallons” — brochure (1986), wellcraft.com · “Water Tank Capacity (gal): 75 gallons” — search excerpt, marinesource.com · “40 Gallons Water” — search excerpt (1987), boats-from-usa.comThe builder's sheets change with the year: 62 gal in 1985-86, then 75 gal from 1987 (the 1987, 1988 and 1990 sheets). We show 75 because it covers most model years; no builder sheets for 1984 or 1991-92 were found. One private 1987 listing says 40 gal, which the builder figures outweigh.
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Holding 25 gal
Builder sheets list an electric head with holding tank as standard (1986-90) but give no size.
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Water heater size varies by year · AC + engine · factory option
“Optional Equipment: Hot water heater w/exchanger 12 gal.” — builder (1987), wellcraft.com · “Optional Equipment: Hot water heater 120V 12 gal.; Hot water heater 120V 12 gal. w/exchanger” — builder (1988), wellcraft.com · “Standard Equipment: Water heater - 6 gal.” — builder (1990), wellcraft.com · “Optional Equipment: Water heater - 12 gallon; Water heater - 12 gal w/exchanger” — builder (1990), wellcraft.comThe builder's product-information guides show a 12 gal heater (120 V, or 120 V with engine heat exchanger) as an option in 1987 and 1988, with none on the standard list; by 1990 a 6 gal heater was standard and the 12 gal (with or without exchanger) optional. The 1985 and 1986 guides list pressure water but no heater.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster not fitted
“Standard equipment and optional equipment lists (1987) contain no thruster” — builder (1987), wellcraft.com · “Standard equipment and optional equipment lists (1988) contain no thruster” — builder (1988), wellcraft.com · “Standard equipment and optional equipment lists (1990) contain no thruster” — builder (1990), wellcraft.comWellcraft's product information guides for 1987, 1988 and 1990 give full standard and option lists; none offers a bow thruster.
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Stern thruster not fitted
“Standard equipment and optional equipment lists (1987, 1988, 1990) contain no thruster” — builder (1987-1990), wellcraft.com
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Steering hydraulic
“STANDARD EQUIPMENT: ... Hydraulic steering” — builder (1986), wellcraft.com · “STANDARD EQUIPMENT: ... Hydraulic steering” — builder (1987), wellcraft.com · “STANDARD EQUIPMENT: ... Hydraulic steering” — builder (1988), wellcraft.comHydraulic steering is listed as standard in the 1986, 1987 and 1988 guides. The 1990 guide's shorter standard list doesn't mention steering at all, nor list it as an option, so 1990-92 is presumed unchanged but not confirmed. No steering maker is named.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Called 3400 Express in 1984. Solid fiberglass hull (16 deg); open-plan interior without structural cabin bulkheads. Hull length 33.6 ft; LOA with pulpit 35.4 ft. Bolt-on swim platform from 1988; restyled 1990.
Engines fitted
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MerCruiser 454 (7.4L) V8 — 340 hp, gas, twin
standard
HMY: standard 340 hp gas engines, cruise in the 20s, about 28 kn top. A 1986 boat is listed with twin MerCruiser 454s at 340 hp.Sources: hmy.com · harbortownemarine.com
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Crusader 454 V8 — 330 hp, gas, twin
standard
Some boats (1986-1987 listings) have twin Crusader 454s rated about 330-340 hp instead of MerCruisers; the guide does not say which brand was fitted when.Sources: yachtworld.com · youtube.com
Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.
Generator
factory option
Gas generator was a factory option in the 1987, 1988 and 1990 builder guides (6.5 kW; 9.0 kW also offered in 1990).
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Generator (make not stated) — 6.5 kW, gas
factory option
Make not named in the builder guides.“Generator - 6.5 KW and muffler (gas)” — builder (1988), wellcraft.com · “Generator - Gas 6.5 KW w/muffler” — builder (1990), wellcraft.com
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Generator (make not stated) — 9 kW, gas
factory option
Make not named; listed as an option in 1990 only.“Generator - Gas 9.0 KW w/muffler” — builder (1990), wellcraft.com
Generators are often replaced or added — check the unit's own plate before ordering parts.
Manuals and brochures online
- Document Wellcraft Manuals & catalogs archive (by model year; includes 1980s product information guides) — wellcraft.com
- Spec sheet Wellcraft product information guide - 3400 Grand Sport (1985) — wellcraft.com
- Spec sheet Wellcraft product information guide - 3400 Gran Sport (1986) — wellcraft.com
- Spec sheet Wellcraft product information guide - 3400 Gran Sport (1987) — wellcraft.com
- Spec sheet Wellcraft product information guide - Gran Sport (1988) — wellcraft.com
- Spec sheet Wellcraft product information guide - Gran Sport (1990) — wellcraft.com
Hosted by the builder or an owners' association; they own the copyright.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
MerCruiser 7.4 (454) V8 gas parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “MerCruiser 454 (7.4L) V8”
GM big-block base; Marine Engine Depot and others sell 7.4 L engines and parts, and cast-iron riser kits run a few hundred dollars. Manifold and riser replacement is the main recurring expense.
Parts sources: Marine Engine Depot, Power Boat Supply
Common problems (2)
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Manifold and riser corrosion exhaust
As with other gas marine V8s, internally rusted manifolds and risers can let water into the engine; periodic replacement is standard practice.powerandmotoryacht.com
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Rough running and won't rev under load fuel
Common troubleshooting threads trace this to fuel delivery (filters, pump, carburetor) or ignition timing problems.justanswer.com · youtube.com
Maker’s service schedule (8)
| Engine oil & filter change | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Most four-stroke outboards and sterndrive engines require an oil change either annually or every 100 hours of operation.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Fuel filters & water separator | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “The fuel filter on your engine should be inspected or replaced per the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, usua” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller | 300 hrs or 3 yrs | “How often should my seawater pump impeller be serviced? Every 300 hours or 3 years, whichever comes first.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Spark plugs inspect / replace | 300 hrs or 3 yrs | “How often should spark plugs be changed? Every 300 hours or 3 years, whichever comes first.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test closed (freshwater) cooling only | 5 yrs | “How often should coolant be changed on engines with closed cooling? Every 5 years.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Transmission fluid change sterndrive gear lube | 1 yr | “Gearcase lubricant in outboard and sterndrive lower units should also be changed annually or at the service interval spe” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Lubricate steering linkage and check power-steering fluid sterndrive | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Mercury Marine recommends lubricating the steering linkage and checking the power steering fluid level in ... MerCruiser” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Check power trim fluid level sterndrive | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Power trim and tilt fluid level should be checked annually or every 100 hours.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
Service part numbers (4)
| Oil filter | Mercury Quicksilver 35-866340Q03 | “Part number: 866340Q03 ... for MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engines except V6 engines with the oil filter mounted o” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com · “14957 FILTER, Oil (1 required per assembly) ... 35-866340Q03 - Oil Filter” — dealer, marineengine.com |
| Fuel filter carbureted engines (Rochester 4-barrel): filter inside carburetor fuel inlet |
Mercury 53336T | “For use on MerCruiser 3.0L, 4.3L, 5.0L , 5.7L and 7.4L engines with Rochester 2- and 4-barrel and MerCarb” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
| Raw-water impeller Bravo sterndrive / inboard with pre-2000 engine-mounted plastic sea water pump |
Mercury Quicksilver 47-59362Q01 Also: Sierra 18-3087 |
“For MerCruiser engines with engine mounted, 2-piece, plastic sea water pumps.” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com · “Included water Pump Impeller 59362Q01 fits Pre-2000 plastic seawater sea pumps. WILL NOT work on newer (2000+)” — dealer, midnightmarine.net |
| Thermostat standard cooling, 160 F |
Mercury Quicksilver 807252Q5 | “Thermostat 807252Q5 is for V6 and V8 MerCruiser engines ... made by General Motors (model year 1987-2016)” — manufacturer, mercurymarine.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Crusader 350 / 454 inboard gas V8 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Crusader 454 V8”
GM-based inboard engines; Crusader (now part of Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Co.) still publishes illustrated parts manuals and sells through distributors. Go2marine stocks Crusader manifolds, risers, raw water pumps and ignition parts; Osco and Barr make aftermarket manifolds, and new GM/Crusader base engines are sold by rebuilders.
Parts sources: Crusader Engines, Go2marine (Crusader parts), 1-800-RUNS-NEW (GM & Crusader base engines)
Common problems (1)
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Clogged or failing manifolds/risers exhaust
Owners find individual risers running much hotter than the others (a sign of internal blockage) and debate replacing vs. flushing; Osco manifolds are often preferred as closest to OEM.marineengine.com · marineengine.com
Maker’s service schedule (14)
| Engine oil & filter change 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 50 hrs or 1 yr | “Change engine oil and filter — After 1st 25 Hrs / Every 50 Hours of Operation / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Fuel filters & water separator 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 50 hrs or 1 yr | “Fuel Filters - Service or replace — After 1st 25 Hrs / Every 50 Hours / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Cooling System - Inspect/Replace raw water pump impeller — Every 100 Hours of Operation / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Drive belts inspect / replace 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Drive Belt - Inspect condition and check tension — After 1st 25 Hrs / Every 100 Hours / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Spark plugs inspect / replace 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Ignition System and Spark Plugs - Clean and inspect condition — After 1st 25 Hrs / Every 100 Hours / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Exhaust mixing elbow inspection 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 4 mo | “Exhaust System - Check condition and tightness of all hose clamps — After 1st 25 Hrs / Every 100 Hours(1) / Once Each Ye” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 5 yrs | “Fresh-water cooled models - Change coolant — Every five years” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Engine pencil zincs 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 1 mo | “Zinc Anodes - Heat exchanger and cooler - check condition — Every 30 days” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Transmission fluid change 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 1 yr | “Transmission and "V" Drive - Change fluid and clean strainer, if equipped — After 1st 25 Hrs (Hurth Only) / Once Each Ye” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Flame arrestor & crankcase ventilation - clean and inspect 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Flame Arrestor and Crankcase Ventilation System - Clean and inspect — Every 100 Hours / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Engine alignment check 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 1 yr | “Engine Alignment - Check and adjust if necessary — After 1st 25 Hrs / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Inspect all hoses (and cooling hose clamps) 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 1 yr | “Hoses (all) - Inspect for cracks, swelling, weather checking or other signs of deterioration — Every 100 Hours / Once Ea” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Shift & throttle cable linkage - inspect and lubricate 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 100 hrs or 4 mo | “Shift and Throttle Cable Linkage - Inspect and lubricate — Every 100 Hours(1) / Once Each Year” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
| Electrical system - check connections and wiring 2013 MPI 5.0L/5.7L (350 CID)/6.0L | 50 hrs or 2 mo | “Electrical System (complete) - Check for loose or dirty connections and damaged wiring — Every 50 Hours(2) / Once Each Y” — manufacturer (2013), crusaderengines.com |
Service part numbers (18)
| Oil filter remote-mounted oil filter (MP7.4L and 2013 5.0/5.7/6.0L MPI) |
Crusader 22679 | “Oil Filter 22679 (MAINTENANCE ITEM PART NUMBERS)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Fuel filter MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008 |
Crusader 47038 | “Fuel Filter 47038 (MAINTENANCE ITEM PART NUMBERS)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Fuel filter 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13 |
Crusader RP080026 | “Fuel Control Cell (FCC) Fuel Filter Element RP080026” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: engine-mounted Racor water-separating filter 47046 |
Crusader 47047 | “25 47047 Element, Racor fuel filter (Not Shown) 1” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13: primary fuel filter |
Crusader R080033 | “Primary Fuel Filter Element R080033” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Raw-water impeller MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008 (raw water pump RA057031) |
Crusader RP061017 Replaces R061017 |
“Replaces Crusader R061017 (Impeller Kit with Gasket & O-Ring | Crusader RP061017)” — dealer, marinepartssource.com · “Replaces Crusader R061017 (Impeller Kit with Gasket & O-Ring | Crusader RP061017)” — dealer, marinesuppliesdepot.com |
| Raw-water impeller 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13 |
Crusader RP061022 | “Impeller , Raw Water Pump (1) RP061022 (ON-BOARD PARTS KIT 5.7L)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Raw-water pump kit MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008 (raw water pump RA057031) |
Crusader 40064 | “40064 Overhaul Kit, Major (includes items 2, 3, 11, 14 and 15)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Drive belt MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: alternator drive |
Crusader 98210 | “Alternator Drive Belt 98210” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Drive belt MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: raw water pump drive |
Crusader 10258 | “Raw Water Pump Drive Belt 10258” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Drive belt 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13, left-hand (LH) rotation: serpentine |
Crusader R066028 | “Belt , Serpentine (1) R066028 (ON-BOARD PARTS KIT 5.7L (LH))” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Drive belt 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13, right-hand (RH) rotation: serpentine |
Crusader R066029A | “Belt , Serpentine (1) R066029A (ON-BOARD PARTS KIT 5.7L (RH))” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Spark plug MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: platinum plug |
Crusader 49078 × 8 | “Spark Plugs (platinum) 49078” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Spark plug 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13: platinum plug set |
Crusader RP030010 | “Spark Plug , Set, (Platinum) (1) RP030010 (ON-BOARD PARTS KIT 5.7L)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Thermostat MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: raw-water (standard) cooling, 143 F |
Crusader R026002E | “6 R026002E Thermostat (143-degree) 1 (Raw Water Cooling Components - Figure 18)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Thermostat MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: fresh-water (closed) cooling kit, 170 F |
Crusader 98203 | “5 98203 Thermostat (170-degree) 1 (Fresh Water Cooling Components 1)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| Zinc / anode MP7.4L / MP454 XLi (454 MPI) - illustrated parts manual L510008: oil cooler / transmission cooler / heat exchanger |
Crusader R168005 | “24 R168005 Zinc, sacrificial 1 (Raw Water Cooling Components - Figure 18)” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
| On-board spare parts kit (belt, cap, rotor, fuses, relays, plugs, impeller, fuel filters) 5.7L (350) MPI with FCC fuel system, 2007 on - 2013 owner manual L510001-13, LH rotation |
Crusader RK173089D-07 | “ON-BOARD PARTS KIT 5.7L (LH) 2007 TO PRESENT, FCC FUEL SYSTEM RK173089D-07” — manufacturer, crusaderengines.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (9)
hmy.com · harbortownemarine.com · yachtworld.com · youtube.com · wellcraft.com · wellcraft.com · wellcraft.com · wellcraft.com · wellcraft.com
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Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.