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    2006 VP GXi 5.0 motor, stripped distributor cap threads

    whomever did the last tune up on my boat torqued the distributor cap screws way too tight. When I took the screws out, one of the ears that contains the threads on the distributor cracked. It is not broken, and I think I could just put a nut and bolt through the hole after reaming it out a...
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    2006 VP 5.0L GXi Spark Plug question

    Purchased a 2006 Chaparral in 2008 and got all maint records for the boat, marina had just done 20 hour service and boat had around 30 hours on it when I bought it. The Marina, in Portland, on Jantzen Beach charged the previous owner for a complete tune up including new plugs. After 4 years...
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    Keeping Wakeboard tower shiny

    Hi Folks, I have a Sampson Tower and it is awesome but I notice that all of the polished aluminum on it tends to get a foggy haze on it over the winter. Boat is stored in a costco special car tent that actually stays very dry inside but it still can get damp so there is no way to keep the boat...
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    I will never buy or even look at a GMC product because of the invasive banner

    I have really enjoyed this forum but the advertising is starting to border on really annoying, I will never buy a GMC or Chevy product for the sole reason that they think it is a good idea to force you to close an ad banner every time you open this forum or any pages on the forum.
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    Overheat on 2006 VP 5.0L GXi-f

    So I made a total rookie mistake today and got into a hurry to get on the water. Normally I run the boat in the driveway and check everything before heading out. This time I skipped that step to my detriment. I forgot to screw the cap back on the water inlet hose on the motor, the blue one...
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    Oil questions

    Hi All, I have a 2006 VP 5.0 MPI motor type GXi-F. Wondering what oil to use for my oil change, manuals say 30 weight. That is fine, will I be ok with a synthetic blend or even synthetic at 75 hours on the motor.
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    Boating in Florida (Boca Raton)

    Hi folks, might be moving from Seattle, WA to Boca Raton FL. I have a 21' Chaparral open bow that we use on the lakes here. It is in new condition and I hate to sell it but I am curious if it is the right boat for South FL. I understand that Alligators are a problem on the FW lakes so I...
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    Volvo SX drive Service

    Decided to do my own drive service this year and have all the parts on order that I need for the job, drive is a 2006 Volvo SX drive coupled to a 5.0GXi motor. So my question is, I pulled the drive and noticed that the u joints have no Zerk fitting or any type of fitting for greasing. Can I...
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    spots on bimini poles and tower

    I am noticing that on my Bimini poles there is a spotting that is occurring on both the poles and the fittings. they are just little white spots but they are all over it. I am seeing the same thing on some of my tower parts, like the clear coat has been compromised or something. Anything I...
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    smart tabs, finally got to try them out

    Wow, what a difference, need the 60 pound actuators though as the 80s seemed to stay down in the water too long even on the lightest setting, and that created some nasty spray out the back at around 25MPH and higher. Will call Nauticus up on Monday and see if I can get a pair to swap my 80s...
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    Installing Smart Tabs, pics enclosed on positioning

    Hi Folks, am I going to be OK with installing my trim tabs this close to the drive. I cannot move them further out as it will put them in a different plane than the keel and it is also a bit curved if you go out past the next rib. Just don't want to create an unstable ride. I also cannot move...
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    installing Smart Tabs

    Well, since I have left 3 emails for folks at Nauticus over the last two weeks and no one has responded maybe you folks can help me with an install question. I have a 2006 Chaparral 204SSi with a 270HP Volvo Penta SX drive. The boat is 21 feet long with the swim platform and weighs around...
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    Tire age

    I was a bit surprised today when I went to get my boat trailer tires replaced. The trailer is a 2006 and the tires on the 4 wheels were made in 1999!!! They were cracking really bad on the sides so I thought it was time to replace them anyway. Just a heads up, just because the trailer is new...
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    Sea Dek Install

    If any one is interested or looking for a material to lay down on their swim platform I just layed some Sea Dek today and it is awesome. Super adhesive and really fit the platform well.
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    Storing boat

    Hi Folks, I have a question on storing my boat. It is a 2006 Open Bow Chaparral with miles of vinyl inside of it and I don't want to have miles of mold when I break it out in the spring. I just did the winterization procedure for the boat and it is all dry as a bone now. It has a really nice...
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    2006 VP Workshop Manuals

    Hi Folks, I have a 2006 Chaparral with the 5.0L GSXi motor and SX drive. Anyone know where I can get the factory shop manuals for this set up?
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    Plastic dip

    I have just discovered the magic of Plastic Dip, it comes in a container about the size of a large Budweiser can and you can dip anything into it and it puts a rubberized coat of plastic on the item. I have done my safety chain as it was starting to scratch up my trailer were it attached and...
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    Over reving engine

    I have a 17P 4 blade stainless Solas Titan on my 2006 204SSi with the 5.0MPI and VP SX drive and it is awesome. It yanks anyone out of the water in nothing flat. I do notice that my top speed is only about 42MPH though. Another question though, my tach says I am at 5200RPM's at WOT and trimmed...
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    96 VP 4.3L V6 Slight Overheat

    Hi folks, hoping someone can give me a quick diagnosis, I have a 1996 VP V6 Vortec motor and I noticed today when I was running it the motor seems to get hot, like 175 or so, risers and manis are normal, maybe a hair colder than normal but that could just be the temp of the hose water. Anyway...
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    Tandem Axle Trailer Tire Scuffing

    I park my Boat in a tricky spot next to my house and I am finding that the wheels scuff a lot as I am moving the boat into its spot. Does this hurt the bearings or tires to be scuffing like they do. Also, when I pull up my driveway one of the two tires on either side lifts off of the ground...
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