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    Transom Tiedown Straps Needed?

    I recently purchased a 2002 Chaparral Sunesta 243 that came with a 2005 Rocket T24 all aluminum trailer. Its a relatively heavy boat, dry weight at about 4300lbs. It did not come with transom tiedown straps. The trailer bunks extend past the rear frame of the trailer about three feet and there...
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    Rubber ignition switch boot replacement?

    Help, looking for a source to locate a replacement for the rubber boot on my keyed ignition switch. Mine has dryrotted and cracked. I cant find just the boot, only the entire ignition switch assembly. Any suggestions.
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    Lubricating my surge brake slide

    Got a Question. I have a 24` Rocket t24 trailer with surge disc brakes. Is the sliding mechanism inside of the tounge supposed to be lubricated. It appears to have white lithium grease at the edges, but I can`t find any fittting or place to squirt or inject the lube on the sliding mechanism. Any...
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    Gel Coat Repair, How easy?

    I`ve got a couple small chips in the gelcoat of my `02 Chapparal Sunesta. How easy is this to repair yourself or is this a job requiring special tools and profissional touch? I am fairly mechanically inclined but do not have a body shop in my garage if you know what i mean.
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    Warm Engine Hard Starting

    My 2002 5.0 gxi is hard starting when the engine is warm. In contradiction to starting it cold when it fires first crank. I end up having to disengage the gears at the shifter and open the throttle up to get it to fire. It acts like it is flooded but since it is fuel injected, wasnt sure that...
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    Engine Underheating ?

    Hey guys, new member here with a question. Just purchased a `02 Chaparral 243 Sunesta. It has the 5.0 gxi-b engine. Have had it out three times now. The temp gauge never reaches " normal operating range". The gauge is reading somewhere in the 140 degree range and never fluxuates. The engine...
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