Starting Issue: 2017 Chaparral Sunesta 244

newmedia75

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I have this issue when starting my 2017 Chaparral Sunesta 244. Doesn't happen on a cold start but does when it's warm outside and the engine is cut off for less than 5-10 mins.

ie... if we're our wake boarding, tubing etc and I shut the engine off to allow riders to swap, when I go and restart the engine, it sounds like the engine isn't firing up. If I let it sit for 5-10 min or so, the engine starts up fine.

Any advise or thoughts?

You can watch a video here:

Boat Starting Issue: 2017 Chaparral Sunesta 244

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jbcurt00

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Not a Chaparal problem, its an engine problem.

What driveline/engine does it have?
 

tpenfield

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I'm going to move this to the Mercruiser forum . . . (for now)
 
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