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  1. Chewey

    Replace motor mount

    My starboard exhaust developed a leak at one point in the past and dripped on my motor mount resulting in severely rusted threads...which means I can't adjust the motor angle. So I want to replace the mount bolt and nuts without going through the pain of pulling the motor. My thought was...
  2. Chewey

    What auto parts are fine on a boat?

    I'm putting my engine back together after removing the starboard head to replace a burnt valve and was wondering what automotive parts are safe for use on a boat. I know there are some that can't interchange like a water pump, but here's what I found interchange numbers for at NAPA: Exhaust...
  3. Chewey

    14" vs 15" tires on new trailer

    I tried looking through the forum for this but couldn't find much. I am having a new aluminum trailer built and it comes standard with 14" rims. Other trailers I've had all had 15" rims. Is it worth it to get the wheels upgraded to 15" rims? It'll be carrying my 22' 4300# Chaparral 220SSI...
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    Volvo steering noise

    I searched the archives and couldn't find anything that matches the sound I have. whenever I turn the wheel, I get a noise from the top of the drive that sounds like the top pivot point (what would be a ball joint on a car) is out of grease...but I can't find anywhere to put grease except into...
  5. Chewey

    Another trim question (06 VP 5.0 GXI/SX)

    I've got a new-to-me 06 Chaparral 220 SSI with a VP 5.0 GXI with the SX drive and I'm wondering about my trim. When the trim is all the way down, there is still about 2" of cylinder left when the motor loads up and the drive stops moving. The gauge says it's all the way down, but it looks to me...
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