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    4.3lx power steering fluid cooler replacement

    Good evening everyone, I just had a question about the power steering fluid cooler on my 4.3lx. The boat is a 95 and I can only guess the part is original to the boat. Is this a part that will fail? I ask because there just isn't much to it. Mine has a slow leak and I lost all my fluid over the...
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    95 4.3lx alpha one mercruiser cooling system question

    Motor overheats at idle and cools fine at speed. Is this an impeller issue?
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    Engine oil

    Good evening, I have always paid to have my boat winterized and summerized and I'm tired of it. I'm pretty handy and always do my own automotive work but have steered clear of the boat purely out of intimidation. I'm tackling it this year but had a couple of questions. So far only west marine...
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    Replacement depth finder gauge

    Hey guys, looking at replacing all the gauges on my 95 Chaparral runabout. I have a hummingbird depth finder that I am sure is original to the boat. The finder works great but the display has seen better days in its 30yo history. I Google it and didn't find anything but is it possible to get...
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    Starter issue, possibly water related

    So, had my boat on the water and a red cell came up out of nowhere and swamped my boat, 1995 19' chaparral runabout. my bilge pump isn't automatic so my bilge took on a bit of water. I ran down in the rain and turned on the bilge pump on and got the water down to a good level within 5 mins. The...
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    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    Good morning, As I am summerizing my boat for this season the shop tells me my starter is going but that it is more than likely a flywheel issue. I decided to replace the starter myself in hopes they were mistaken. They were not, my flywheel has worn down and missing teeth. I have a 95 19'...
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    Is this gel coat or top side paint?

    I have a 1995 Chaparral 1930 SST. Its a two tone boat, white with burgundy around the rub rail. I am curious if the burgundy area is paint or gel coat as it is in need of restoration. Looking online, it says if the color is true all the way through it is gel coat and if you can see a different...
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    I have a 1995 Chaparral 1930 SS 19' runabout. Just wondering if it's worth my time. In all honesty the carpeted deck is in pretty awesome condition especially considering the age of the boat. I was thinking of ripping out the carpet and sanding the deck or adding a thin layer of plywood and...
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    Prop question for the pros here.

    I have a 19' chaparral runabout with the 220hp alpha one mpi. The boat came with a three blade 21p aluminum propeller and I can run mid 40s when I'm solo and the boat will Rev to 5200rpm. I purchased an aluminum dual geometry 4 blade 21p and it slowed my rpms down to a straining 4200, so I...
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    Boat Insurance

    Good morning to the best minds in boating. I have a 1995 19' bowrider and I am looking to insure it. We have progressive for auto insurance and they have policies available but I wanted to ask for other suggestions or for better companies. I am looking to fully insure the boat against damage...
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    Anyone know of a boat salvage in the southeast?

    I live in Marietta Georgia and am looking for a boat salvage. I am familiar with Lanier marine liquidators but they don't have the part I am looking for. I have a 96 Chaparral 1930 sst and a tree has recently fallen on my boat and shattered the passenger windshield and crushed the channel that...
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    Interesting question about over revving.

    So I have a 96 Chaparral 1930ss with a 4.3lx merc. I have had this boat for 3 years and been out more than 10x a year. I have tested WOT more times than I can count and have a really good feel for the rpms on the boat. I have a 3 blade 21"p propeller and have always turned 4800 rpms at the...
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    Lake boaters, general questions about Yamaha jet boats.

    Good evening to the best minds in boating! I am considering an upgrade to a 21' or 23' Yamaha twin engine runabout and I had some general questions for anyone with opinions good and bad. I currently have a '96 chaparral 1930 ss with the 4.3lx mercruiser sterndrive. I am into cruising with...
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    Repairing dings and nicks on a lower unit

    Good morning, I am relatively new to the boating world so forgive me if this seems like an idiotic question. Can I use Bondo to repair the lead edge of my lower unit? I tried to search for answers before asking the question outright but one of the members names here happens to be Bondo which...
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