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    getting rid of my engine

    replaced the 3.0 in my boat due to cracked block, complete engine from oil pan to valve cover. anybody know where I can get rid of this thing or is the scrap yard my best bet?
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    winterizing my i/o chaparral

    boat is an '01 chaparral 180SSE with 3.0 and SEI116 outdrive. wanted to get my feet in here a bit early to discuss winterizing in northern Illinois. next few weeks I'm assuming i'll have to do it. I know about cleaning it and what not but my primary intention for the post is to discuss and...
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    180SSE prop

    I've got an 01' chaparral 180SSE with a 3.0 and aftermarket SEI outdrive I'm getting ready to sell. The prop on it is in horrible shape and I want to replace it with a new one. Had a marina tell me to put a 4 blade 19 pitch on it; does that seem right? It's got like a 13 on it now, big 15" 3...
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    Power steering line

    Anybody got an idea where to get a power steering line for my '01 chaparral 180 sse? it's the pressure line that comes off the pump and to the "rack". p/n on line says 9030-06, but that may be a p/n from good year.
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    boat prop and engine "freewheel"

    Had a marina install new engine and go through outdrive and paid big buck to do so, they took it out on water for test drive and said all was good; showed me a short 20 sec video and all seemed ok. When I gave them the boat and when they water tested the boat, it had a solas 3 blade 15.5X13...
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    2001 Chaparral guage cluster sparatic

    Chaparral 180SSE with a sparatic guage cluster. Gauges are sometimes ok and seem to read normal, then sometimes they're full high or full low(one way or the other). if I tap the cluster they seem to come back a little bit, but they just don't seem to stay steady. one situation was when I...
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    18' 130HP BOAT PROP

    '01 chapparal 180SSE 4 cyl 3.0L with alpha 1 outdrive(Actually an aftermarket sei outdrive). has a factory looking 3 blade on it, pretty banged up. marina told me to put a 4 blade 19 pitch on it. current prop only gets it's to MAYBE 35mph with 1 person aboard and no gear. does the suggested...
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    2001 Heritgae 4 pin flat connector running lights

    Trailer holds an 18' boat, no trailer brakes, and has the flat style connector with 4 pins. First got it and nothing worked, fixed the broken white ground wire right at the ball area on trailer and now I have brake lights and turn signals; only things missing is the running lights. The rear...
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    1999 Ebbtide Mystique

    Hey guys; on the hunt for first boat (see previous posts) and came across this Ebbtide that just got listed few days ago, price seems CHEAP! I blue booked and it came out around 7000-7800 for just the base model boat, add the trailer and everything else it's around 10000 on NADA. Is this a good...
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    Filling hull to check bellows

    Was talking to a local marina and asking them how they check bellows on used boats as they do not do them in water. He said they fill the hull with water and basically it fills the bellows....that makes no sense?! Even if, wouldn't that ruin the gimble bearing?
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    2003 Crownline 18'

    Found an '03 Cronwline 18' on consignment. Has open bow, captains chairs, and bench in back with 4.3 and alpha one. been stored and covered for 5 years so interior needs a good cleaning(mold) but looking past that the boat is CLEAN! Claimed to be right around 100 hours and dealer was cleaning...
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    rotting transoms?!

    In my search for a first boat, I feel decent looking over mechanicals myself as im familiar with stuff like that, but new to outdrives and such. Anyway after talking to a local shop, he highly recommended a boat inspection when buying any used boat. Sure that makes logical sense, but he said...
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    1999 Strigray 190 RX

    Boat has <100 hours, owner says sea pump impeller changed every year when boat was summarized; owned for 10 years and bought from a friends parents. throttle cable(s) were greased up cuz they were getting tight, that was 4 years ago and all has been fine since. Are these decent boats? Not too...
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    fluid engine mounts on a sea ray

    What are these and what does it mean? It's self explanatory for the most part I guess but, I thought engines bolted right in? I've never seen this...Look at the second to last engine pic, says fluid engine mounts? 1991 20 ft Sea Ray 200
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    Adequate boat size for Lake Geneva, WI

    Been out to Lake Geneva past few years with a friends boat, ancient 1968 Sea Ray deep hull; 19' or 20'; that thing seemed to be comfortable enough for my liking most of the time. My question is what would be good now a days with a more modern boat? I'm looking at buying my first boat, at...
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    engine coupler

    what would cause an engine coupler to need replacing? I understand if the engine moves and becomes misaligned, it's more stress on the coupler and could wreck it if not re-aligned; but I only ask this post because in browsing I found a newer boat with minimal hours that had the coupler replaced...
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    1998 Crownline 20' open bow

    Here's the link 1998 Crownline 202 BR Openbow I've always known Crownline but never really looked into them. How are these boats? Would you rate them with a Sea Ray or more of a Cobalt, Chaparral, Chris Craft? Going to look at this one tomorrow hopefully and then a Chris Craft (see my...
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    Chris Craft Boats - 2001 20'

    I've always heard that Chris Craft were very quality, nice boats, but is this really true? How bout earlier ones like the one in the ad listed 2001 Chris Craft 20ft ? What are these things worth?
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    2001 Chaparral 180SSE

    Re: 2001 Chaparral 180SSE heres rest of the pics
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    2001 Chaparral 180SSE

    Any idea what this outdrive is all about? Owner says it was replaced 3 years ago via insurance for theft. Boat has around/under 200 hours and claimed to be solid. Thinking about offering 6000-6500; worth it? Hasn't been run in over a year. Winterized in 2012 end of season, never ran in...
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