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    Outdrive gear lube service

    2010 Chaparral 290 2 x 4.3L MPI Mercruiser 2 x Bravo 3 The other day I performed a gear lube change on both engines. My procedure is to clamp the gear lube hose behind the reservoir and then drain the outdrive. In doing so, on the starboard engine the gear lube managed to drain out of the...
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    Fill a screw hole in fiberglass

    I have a screwhole that has become too big for the screw. I want to fill it, drill it and screw in a new fastener. Which product on the market is best to use for this issue? Do not want to invest in resin, filler or anything else that I will have no other use for. Looking for a simple low...
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    Bravo III Zinc's

    I have a 2010 Bravo III on my boat that has a series of Zincs. Acording to the service manual, they need to be replaced when 50% of their original weight is left. Does anyone know the factory weights for the following: 806190 762144 762145 865182 821630 Mine have been in the water for 2.5...
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    1st alignment ever - lots of questions

    Well I finally tried it and now i'm stuck. Since this is my 1st boat and 1st try at an alignment I had the following experience with lots of questions. First of all, her is the data for my boat: 2010 Chaparral Signature 290 Twin 4.3 MPI Bravo III's 72 hours total time When I purchased the...
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    Sea Water Pump "Grease"

    Looking at Mercury's recommended service intervals, I decided to change the sea water pump impellers on my Chaparral. According to the service guide, you should put "grease" on the impeller before putting it back into the housing. So I did an internet search for the right grease and found that...
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    Changed fuel filter and could not start engine

    2010 Chaparral 290 Cruiser Twin 4.3L MPI Bravo III Did I do something wrong??? Was winterizing the boat this afternoon and ran into an issue. After I changed the fuel filter, the starboard engine started but died within a minute. Could not get the engine restarted. Figured it was a fuel...
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    Newbie to winterization - engine alignment, gimbal bearing and coupler questions

    Purchased the boat back in 2010 and had the dealer winterize it the first year at 20 hours. They also pulled the outdrives, aligned the engines and greased the coupler and gimbal bearing. Last year at 47 hours all I did was a regular winterization that included fluid changes and general...
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