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    Prop size for heavy Chapparall

    Hello, Thanks for taking the time to read this question even though I don't have all the info that I know is important to make a recomendation but I am only at this time trying to get in the ball park. First off I have an older very heavy Chapparall Teak wood interior which adds a lot of weight...
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    Prop hub

    I have a alpha one outdrive and the prop has a removeable square rubber center hub and a brass spline insert. I came across a couple of other props that I would like to try but the center hub is different it doesn't have the same rubber hub insert and the brass spline doesn't have the notches...
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    Merc. Cruise xxxhole

    I cannot beleive Merc, Cruise made you remove that info I am glad I downloaded my copy just in time. Don't they realize we still buy there parts to do the repairs. Very dissapointed in there attitude. That was a very bad PR move
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    Hole in battery

    Does anyone know if a small hole in a battery can be repaired Mine is fairly new big deep cycle and a bolt rubbed a small hole in the side 1 inch up from bottom ?
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    Exaust pipe bolts tough

    Man am I having a tough time getting those bolts started for the exaust pipe to transom assembly all by feel on bottom bolts had one fall into space where trim lines go through but got it out . Will be trying again today an I think I will put a small rag in that space this timeand remove it when...
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    Alpha 1 manuals

    I went under adults only and down loaded a couple of manuals but can't seem to find anything on installation of a Alpha 1 outdrive to a Merc. Cruis. GM 350 [not Magnum] 1988 Chaparall. I downloaded #9 and #10 but nothing there anyone know where that info might be Thanks
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    Alpha One installation

    Just finished a complete transom rebuild on my 1988 28' Chapparall eveything went well with the help from the restoration forums will be posting pics. of project soon in that forum. My question is where can I find some tips and tricks for reinstalling the outdrive I have helped a friend do it...
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    Vinegar cleanup no good

    The link that was created to read up on fiberglass use recommends useing vinegar for clean up of reisn I disagree it takes twice as long to do the job everytime I went to clean up after each coat with vinegar It made me run in the house and make a salad to munch on the by the time I finished my...
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    Peanut butter

    Can I thicken up my poly resin with sawdust to fill in the edges where the new transom plywood meets the sides of the hull and also useing chopped mat ? Thanks
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    Bilge paint

    I am just about finished laminating my new transom and was wondering about painting the bilge area and inside transom wall. What was on the fiberglass before was I guess some type of bilge paint it seems to be a little thicker than paint something like undercoating. I was searching West Marine...
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    Reposting pics.

    Ok I am reposting pics from my older post 1988 Chapparall 28.7'. First is the boat. second is an exploritoy hole that exposed alot of water, third is half demo, forth is full demo, fifth is convenient disposal hole, don't worry I only lifted the engine 1 inch to slide foward it and then dropped...
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    Laminating plywood

    Hello all again, demo went great on my transom repair after cutting inner shell with an 3" air cut-off tool [works great] if you use a fan its not bad at all mask and coveralls are a must. Anyway after reading all the answers to my old post I am going with poly resin and exterior glue plywood. I...
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    Need help quick marine plywood

    Sorry for the title but after reading all the info I could on replacing my transom on a 28' Chapperall 350 Merc. Alpha1 I need to start laminating soon. I read where for transom work a good quality exterior glue ply would be OK if I coat it good with resin before laminating to exterior shell. I...
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    V- 8 alingnment

    OK you guys help with the alingment tool specs.so this should be easy. I hate to sound stupid but most of the time little tricks from someone thats been there can save alot of time for the novice. After I rebuild my transom and reinstall my transom plate And have my new alingnment tool what is...
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    Alingnment tool

    I am not sure where to get an alingnment tool but a friend of mine is a machinist and if I had specs. it looks fairly simple to make. Thanks
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    Transom plate removal

    I am just starting to do a transom replace on a 28' Chaperall cuiser merc. 350 engine alpha 1 outdrive. I disconnected the engine and shifted it foward as far as I can to get to the inside transom plate I am not able to lift engine completly out which would be nice but I can see where the...
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