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Rathdrum,
I have not pulled the boat out of the water yet. I will put it back on trailer over the Thanksgiving holiday to address the creaking noise and to send the trim rams to Florida for a rebuild.
The last couple of weekends the creaking noise has disappeared. I'm not sure if the creeping...
Are the trim rams the same on SX/DPS-A outdrives as a DPS-B? I have determined that one or both my rams on my DPS-B drive must have an internal leak allowing fluid to be pushed past an internal seal when the boat is moving faster than 8 MPH. I have seen rebuild kits listed for SX?DPS-A drives...
I replaced the trim pump on my 2015 DPS-B outdrive. I'm still having issues with it. Can someone tell me how much trim fluid the trim system should hold? I have searched a couple of forums and haven't found the answer to this question...Thanks1
Hello all,
I have a 2015 Chaparral 270 Signature rigged with a DPS-B outdrive. The drive has developed a creaking noise when turning the steering wheel slowly. As in docking maneuvers. The noise seems to come from the steering arm that extends through the transom. I have tried spray lubricants...
Alldodge, so one of the aftermarket trim ram seal kits I have seen advertised should take care of the issue? If I can find one specific to the DPS-B trim rams...
I have a 2015 Chaparral 270 Signature with the DPS-B outdrive. While on plane the drive will trim up but drops back down within a few seconds. I do not see any oil sheen suggesting a trim cylinder leaking externally. I have replaced the trim pump thinking the check valve that keeps fluid...
