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  1. Fiat4Fun

    Everyone is enjoying my new ski but me..... Still can't get up on it......

    Howdy, Last year I posted questions about what was the best ski for a big fat old guy.... I was about 245 last year, and I got a 71" Radar P6 ski, and had a few attempts on it last year to get up on it, but never did. This year, I am at 235, and still no luck. The worst part is, my buddies get...
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    Best way to get ready for the new season?

    OK, so last year, I tried to get up on one ski, after the last four years of using my combos. Many years ago, I was able to get up on one ski, behind the same boat, but that was back in 1998, and 40lbs lighter! I even went out and got a Radar P6 ski, to help get my fat *** up. I weigh 240, 51...
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    Mercuriser Bellow question.......

    Howdy, I have a 1986 Alpha One 260HP drive. So it's cold here in Oregon, so I decided to take my boat into my new mechanic, to do some winter work. At the end of the season here, I had taken my boat to a new mechanic to have my boat winterized, and we found water in the drive line bellows, so...
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    Fall is here, planning ahead..... Which Parts to use?

    The season is winding down here in Oregon, Already planned to have the boat winterized on Oct 4th. Should be able to get to the lake two or three more times I have had some interesting issues this year, but nothing major. The one thing I am planning is replacing the drive shaft bellow ( along...
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    Water coming in via ???

    So, I have a 1986 Chris Craft with a Mercruiser Alpha 1, mated to a 5.7. I had the gimbal bearing replaced this year ( about 50hrs ago) and I just notice some leakage coming in at the breather hole above and around the drive shaft. I can lower and raise the drive, and more water comes in when...
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    Boat Single lever lubrication?

    Howdy, Just got the trim on the side of the boat recovered, and I removed the single lever throttle control on my boat. Before I put it back together, is there any maintenance or lubrication that I should do? I know the lower and upper cable were replaced a few years back, and I have not had any...
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    Thinking of getting a "fat" ski?

    Howdy, Thinking I should try a different slalom ski then my combos. I have not started skiing until three years ago, after 20 year "vacation". Three years ago, we got a boat, V8, 21' 260HP, and I tried skiing with some combos. No problems getting up and out of the wake. Back in the day, 20 years...
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    In season maintenance? Thinking of the power steering fluid and ignition?

    Howdy, I have a 1986 Chris Craft Scorpion with a 260hp Mercruiser with a Alpha One. The thing has been rock solid, and has 649 hours on it. Had the Gimbal bearing done prior to the start of the season, and had the impeller and bellows replaced, along with the lower shift cable done about three...
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    Alpha One U joint replacement.......Silly question........

    OK, I have a 1986 Chris Craft with a Alpha One. I had a shop do my gimbal bearing a few weeks ago, which I thought was reasonable at $320 It got rid of a vibration and noise, but I still hear a bit of a "rumble" when I turn left and right. I know the the U joints have never been changed. So I...
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    Any good pictures and stories about Scorpions?

    I have started a Facebook page for Chris Craft Scorpions, and wondering if there is enough interest to do a web site for these boats. I would love to get stories and pictures and any technical information together so we can build a data base for these great boats. Let me know what you think and...
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    Trailer guides?

    Howdy, My 1986 Chris Craft 210 Scorpion trailer was made in 1999, and it does not have any guides at all, just the carpeted bunks. When I load the boat back on the trailer, it sometimes hard to center it right on the trailer. I have looked at the iboats store, and they offer a variety of...
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    Advice on Batteries........Mercrusier...

    Howdy, I have a 1986 Chris Craft 210 Scorpion, that had one battery stock. The boat has been wired for two batteries, with a selector switch. Last year, I ran on the one battery that it came with, a Trojan Deep Cycle, and I threw in my old Group 65 battery from my Jeep when I replaced it's...
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    Lower unit is dead? What to do......

    So, on my 1986 CC with a 260hp alpha one.... I go to the lake and the boat won't start. So I take it home thinking it has hydro lock, and I remove all the plugs, and no water! So that's good. Take off the belts and accessories, nothing seized, but I can't turn the motor at all! So, off comes...
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    Bending a skeg with a "vise"?

    Howdy, After hitting a rock, the prop has been replaced, but now it's time to straighten the keg on a Alpha One. I have read about hitting it with a hammer with a block of wood behind it, but it makes me nervous to use a hammer. I thought about using some 2x4's, one on each side, and using a...
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    Hey, I got up, but returning skis, need advice.....

    Sunday was a great day, I went water skiing and got up on my third try. I have not skied for over twelve years, and the old boat was able to pull my fat *** out of the water. I was very happy, I thought maybe I was too old but after reading posts on this site, I thought maybe I could get it...
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    Trim Sensor on a '86 Alpha One?

    Howdy, I have a 1986 boat with a Alpha One. My trim indicator on my boat either shows up or down, but not inbetween! I did a little reading and found that the sensor is not serviceable, but when I removed it from the drive, I see the thing comes apart and there are two sliders with a arm that...
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    Exhaust Bellows disconnected?

    Had a nice day out on the lake with my '86 CC with a 265 Mercrusier with a Alpha One, but the motor sounded different. When I got it back on the trailer, I noticed that the exhaust bellow ( which I had replaced at the start of the season) has become disconnected from the transom side, The hose...
  18. Fiat4Fun

    X8 binding question?

    Hi, Just got a new pair of combo skis from o'brien skis with x8 Bindings,and They are much different than any binding I have seen on water skis. Has anyone had any experience with these? How safe are they to use with a wide variety of people and different skill levels? I have not skied at all...
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    Depth Finder and new prop? Advice......

    So, I did it today, I have a 21' CC with a 260 Alpha One. I hit my prop on a rock when I was coming into the dock at the lake. I was going around two boats that were parked at the end of the pier, and went wide,,,,, and hit a rock ;-( So, now I need some advice: 1. Would a depth finder with...
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    Oil pressure sending unit?

    Hi there, Had a great day on the lake today with the boat, thanks for all of those that help get that pesky water temp sending unit out. Use the right tools, and work is easier! Gauge worked fine. So, I was thinking that maybe the oil pressure sending unit is OEM. The boat is a 1986 CC 210...
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