FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
Hey guys quick question here, I have a 1996 Chapparal 1830SST with the 4.3L Mercruiser & Alpha 1 Out drive. Currently the boat has a 19P alluminum prop on it, with 3 adults in the boat i can currently get a top speed of 42MPH. The maximum rpm range on the motor i believe is 4400-4800 i feel that...
Hey guys so i just bought a new to me 1996 Chaparral 1830 and it appears that there is a thru hull fitting on the port side bow about 6" above the water line, the fitting is for the cooler in the front of the bow. I have tried to remove the bow seating and there is just no way to get to it. The...
Re: Buying a used boat
Here are the pics guys, I took the boat out today and rode around for a couple of hours. Almost everything is perfect except for a growling noise when i turn the wheel all the way to either the left or right. I did notice it did it when the drive was in gear and out of...
Hey guys I am in the process of searching for a new boat, I was in an accident last weekend pulling my boat home from the lake and unfortunately the insurance company decided the boat was a total loss. So now comes the fun part of finding a new boat. I have around $5000-$6000 to spend. I really...
I need some help again, I have a mercruiser 120 2.5 and I have been fighting a fuel issue since last season. The boat will run great until what seems like I get to a certain fuel level in the tank. I have checked the pickup line for leaks replaced all the fuel hoses checked the vent installed a...
Hey guys I have a problem here I am trying to resolve , the choke tube on my 120 is stripped out on the male piece that comes out of the carb. I was on the lake yesterday running wide open when the boat started losing power and increasing and decreasing rpms. I heard a loud whistle and I believe...
Okay guys quick question here, I currently have a mercruiser 2.5 120 Hp engine turning a 14.25 X 18 SS prop. I can currently get around 4500 RPM with this prop. The plate on the engine says that maximum rpm is 3900-4300, so i am assuming i need to go up in pitch on my prop.The problem i am...
Hey guys I have a mercruiser 120 with the Rochester carb on it, could someone please tell me the correct carb needle settings. I am not to familiar with how to tune the carb. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Hey guys, quick question here. I have a 1986 stingray svb 165ss and i had to patch a hole on the keel. I bought the Bondo fiberglass repair kit from walmart to do this. The question i have is will the fiberglass be waterproof without any kind of gelcoat or paint on it. the hole is about 1" long...
Hey guys I need some opinions on a problem i am having with my Mercruiser 2.5 120 Hp. The problem i am having is, i can take the boat out and run it for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour and it runs great then it will start sputtering and eventually stall. I have taken the tank out & cleaned it and also...
