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1991 chap, 3.0 lx mercruiser...I just had a new carb installed. The guy said it ran great on the hose. I put it in the water and noticed my idle is a bit low like 300 rpms of something, hard to read my gauge. And just past idle forward it bogs down a bit until I give it more gas then it runs...
I replaced my bellows but couldn't get my drive back on because of not properly aligned gimbal bearing. So I had a shop align it and put a new shift cable on. When I took it in there all the bellows were on and good to go. When I got it back it was all good and now water at all. But today I took...
1991 chaparral, mercruiser 3.o lx.. alpha1 gen 2 outdrive...Had my carb rebuilt and I took the boat out. Feels good only thing I noticed is I hit an on coming wake from another boat and when I hit the wake My engine lost power for a split second then after the wake jumped back up to normal set...
I have a ford F-150, originally only came with a bumper hitch. I installed one of those trailer hitch kits that bolts to your frame. SO, I unloaded my boat ( trailered) into the inner coastal yesterday. We went boating, after a couple hours decided to come back in and end the day. There are only...
1991 Chaparral 1800sl 3.0 mer. Well I have been struggling with a bellows leak and a smell of gas since I bought my boat. I bought the bellows kit, and the hinge pin tool. I can work on cars so I decided to tackle the job my self. As this being my first boat I knew I would have to take things...
I am trying to finish before earl hits me because I am on the coast. I have a mercruiser outdrive. alpha 1 gen 2. I replcaed my bellows and cant get my outdrive back on OR off. I have about an inch till it fits snug...gear is in forward...It wont go forward or come back out. I have to get off...
i replaced all my bellows and now trying to put my darn outdrive back in. I have it in forward gear as I did when pulling out. I haven't touched a thing. I have about an inch plus for the drive to fit snug. It is NOT going in. I tried kicking it but no avail. I tried to fit things that are being...
My parents have a couple beach house rentals out in topsail NC. They are on the beach. I brought my boat ( 18 foot open bow) so I will be staying in the sound. I have never fished salt before. And never really caught anything big in fresh water. My question is what to use here. I can fish from...
I am attempting the replacement of my bellows and gibal bearing..I will be doing this at my beach house that is on an island so what I am saying is I would like to find out what tools to get because access to a tool store will be a no no..I have all the regular tools that any guy would have just...
I just ordered a transom seal kit...do I NEED to order an alignment tool? anyone in nc willing to barter one for a full detail to a boat or vehicle or your choice? I will return the tool when done...or can I make one?
Just wondering what vehicle you people tow with? I'm in the market for something different. I would like to know the mpg of the vehicle towing and not towing. I am really interested in the diesels. Like an f250 , dodge, chevy ect.
I have an 03 f150 4.2 L , 2 wheel drive. 6 inch lift, all...
18 foot chap, open bow, 3.0 mercruiser, alpha 1 gen 2, no known weight. Went from a 14.5 x 15 aluminum to a 15.5 x19 aluminum. Runs great and rpms get to 4400. Speed went from 32 to 38..but what is the bigger diameter doing for me? Good or bad?
I bought a 18 foot chaparral with a 3.0 lx in it about a month ago. Came with a 15p prop that was chewed to he'll. It went 31 mph..put a new 19p prop on it and it's going 38.. Pretty excited. It's a small motor and that boats 20 years old. Can't wait to take out 500 lbs of soaked foam, change...
been boating my whole life ( 24 years old)..but my familes boat was a 32 foot cruisers rogue and it was too big for me to drive..so my pops got me a ski from the age 16 and on. So I have been driving skis pretty much. And who doesnt drive them less than wot. So now being 24 and having my own...
I am going to replace my floor this fall..has a couple soft spots..i know I have to resin the top of the floor but is the under neath part needed to be glassed as well or just the top? If my floor has a couple soft spots is there a great chance my transom and stringers are too? Water has been...
1800sl chaparral 3.0lx..I have a 14.5x15 on there now and I can go over 5k rpms which is not good for my motor I know but it's what came with the boat it's aluminum too and chewed to he'll..also a stainless steel 14.5 x21 stiletto came with the boat as well but I put it on and it planes out...
I am in need of some new carpet inside my boat. Should I order new Capet and adhesive or use a non slip stuff and roll it on? I am shooting for the non slip and I won't have to worry about water sitting in the carpet and rotting my floor. I would like the water to just roll into my bilge..p.s...
