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    2002 5.0 GXI Cooling System Service

    UPDATE: Replaced impeller and the thermostat and all is well now!
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    2002 5.0 GXI Cooling System Service

    Care to elaborate on process for that?
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    2002 5.0 GXI Cooling System Service

    275 hours, engine fully serviced end of last season with new impeller and new water pump. About 5 trips and around 20-30 flawless hours since then. A few weeks back on a sunset cruise in Havasu I hear an alarm, 2 beeps every couple seconds, temp gauge showed just above 180 (standard is typically...
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    Stainless Prop Film

    I don’t know. But haven’t touched anything like that since before it started happening.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Earlier this year yea. New stereo system and bilge pump. But I had a few trips after those that didn’t affect the prop. Then two in a row that did.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Similar situation a month ago after going to Mohave for a few days. Although that time the coating didn’t come off as easily and I had to scrub it off with CLR.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Yeah actually I saw a sign in the marina at Mohave that mentioned potential electrical currents in the water. So that’s likely what it was. Frustrating.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Southern California. Just got back from Lake Mohave so maybe it happened there. I remember it being shiny before that trip.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Nope! Same prop. I had to give it a good scrubbing but the CLR took whatever coating was off it. I’ve followed up with a little bit of polishing, but that’s it.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    UPDATE: A little scrubbing with CLR and it came back. Not sure what the issue was exactly but it’s looking like it did before now.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Clean lakes only
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Prop looked shiny last year. Now all of a sudden it looks super dull. Wondering if it’s galvanic corrosion. One thought, I replaced the plug assembly last year and wasn’t able to get a bolt through to reattach he ground wire inside the bilge. Figured I don’t store in water so wasn’t a huge deal...
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    Winter Prep for So Cal

    Will likely only be sitting for a few months tops just during the coldest part of winter. Just had its yearly service too so none of that is necessary. More concerned with letting it sit for a few months and what should be done for that.
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    Winter Prep for So Cal

    Getting ready to drop off the boat at the storage yard for the winter. 2002 Chaparral with a Volvo 5.0GXI. What do you all recommend doing for outdoor winter storage prep? I’m in Orange County so temps won’t get below 40 this winter. Fill the tank up and add Sta-Bil? Disconnect batteries? What’s...
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    Polishing and Waxing Process

    New to me Chaparral, just got it last month. Boat has a bit of oxidation but nothing horrible. Definitely on a budget so I’m not looking to spend hundreds on polishes and tools. I know there are way more expensive products out there and more complex processes, just wanting to know if this...
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    RWD Tow Vehicle Launch Issues?

    Happy to report that I have now towed my ~4,200lb boat/trailer combo around 400 miles with my 2WD Tacoma TRD Sport and have launched it three times so far. Experience could not have been smoother. Launch ramp was in great condition which helped so it was similar to when I used to launch my ocean...
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    Max RPM at WOT 2002 Penta 5.0GXI

    I have a Garmin and GPS speed is actually really close to the Speedo at speeds above 25.
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    Max RPM at WOT 2002 Penta 5.0GXI

    Yeah that’s what I’m thinking as well. What would have made it wrong between my water test and now though? Something during servicing, or just random timing? Would it just me the actual gauge on the dash that needs replaced or is there a sensor on the engine? I’ll monitor it again on the next...
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    Max RPM at WOT 2002 Penta 5.0GXI

    So is there any risk of the engine revving too high and doing damage? Or does it have a rev limiter so I’d know it?
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