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    2 questions, slow start & discharge

    Fairly new to boating, 3rd season with this boat. I have 1987 Chapparrel XLC 190 200hp/v8 Mercurser Alpha 1 I/O. Two questions: 1- Boat is slow from start, takes ~ 10 seconds to plane which stinks for skiing. Have gone to 19" pitch prop and use high test gas which helped. Any ideas? 2- Notice...
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    Oil/Gas sheen in water

    I notice an oil/gas sheen on the water when I shut down my boat. Not sure if related but a little smoky when I start it cold as well. Any ideas where to look for leak, if that is what it is? I didn't find anything yet but will look closer now that I have pulled it out of lake for the season...
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    Slow to Plane

    New to boating have 87 chapparral 195 / 200hp. Boat is slow to plane, especially with load. I have 21 pitch prop, should I change?
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