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Had a problem over the weekend. Was about to launch, tried starting the boat and heard some hard clacking. Shut it down, retried and started was locked. Pulled back off the ramp took a look around. Put back in the water and it started but with noise. As the day progressed it started more normal...
I have a Chaparral 1830 SSI with a 4.3l V6 I/O, Alpha one unit. The prop is a 3-blade stainless design. I have some nicks in the blades from shallow water and typical bone head manuevers. No tears, no cracks, no major chunks missing.... i'm wondering when it is time to have the prop repaired. It...
I have a Chaparral 1830 open bow runabout with a mercruiser V6 and Alpha One outdrive. When moving at slow speeds the boat will not stay straight. I have to make constant adjustments and the boat zig-zags as you go. Is this standard due to the low speed or is there an adjustment that can be...
Hello everyone,
Looking for the wisdom of others with regards to my 1996 mercruiser 4.3L V-6 motor, electric fuel pump, carbuerated. While out on the lake it takes 5-8 seconds of cranking time for the motor to catch. This seems like a long time (especially while the safety alarm is screaming at...
I have a 1996 Chaparral 1830 with a 4.3L mercruiser motor, carbuerated. While out on the lake wakeboarding or tubing I will sometimes shut off the engine to let people on & off, jump in the water, etc... Sometimes the boat will not restart. I turn the key and the starter warning signal is much...
I have a 1996 Chapparal 1830 with a 4.3l inboard (carbuerated) & Gen II outdrive. I have experienced the following several times of late and am hoping someone has some information. When turning the key to start the engine I get no cranking and the alarm changes its tone (gets less loud). When I...
