Recent content by cwadams32337

I will try that when I can get back to the boat. I'm pretty sure I could turn the props when it was in gear but I can't remember for sure. There's not much room behind the engine but I did see the end of splined shaft. Will that be shaft I will be looking for? Thanks again for the suggestions.

I was thinking about the coupler but the mechanic said usually you won't hear a pop when the coupler goes and there is normally a smell of burnt rubber. There was no smell. Would it be a broken shaft between the upper and lower unit? Thanks for you help.

I have a 2004 Chaparral Sunesta 254 with a Mercruiser 350 Mag and Bravo III outdrive. We put it in the water on Friday evening and when were coming up on plane there was a pop and the engine revved very high. I shut it down immediately but now there is no forward or reverse. I can see see the...

Thank you for your response. Would you check fuel pressure and change the cap and rotor before ordering a new prop set?

Thank you for your response. That is the performance that I was expecting. I will research and look at the cap and rotor.

Good morning everyone. I have recently purchased a 2004 Chaparral 254 Sunesta with a Mercruiser 350 Mag with the Bravo 3. It currently has 26P prop set on it and I am not able to go over 4,000RPM. It seems sluggish out of the hole and will only top out at approximately 35 MPH. I was...