Hi everyone,<br /><br />I changed my water pump several months ago and I recently took it out in the lake. When I got back I noticed that drive oil was leaking from my two weep holes on my outdrive. It was a very slow leak so I didn't think much of it until I noticeed a puddle of drive oil on my...
Greetings,<br /><br />I have a alpha one I/O and I need to change the impellar. How difficult is it? I'm very mechanically inclined with cars. But I'm kinda new to the boat thing. I just want to know if this is something that I can tackle or Should I pay my boat dealer 200 bucks for a 25 dollar...
Hello everyone, I need your advise and recomendations. I have a 18 foot Chaparral 1830 boat. I'm interested in installing a depth finder. However, I know very little about them other than the fact that since I ruined my prop last year at the Colorado River I need one....... I'm leaning toward a...
Hello,<br /><br />Can someone refer me to information on how to remove and replace my prop? I'm a new boat owner and would like to know how to to do this safely and correct.<br /><br />Thanks
I'm a new boat owner and love my boat more than anything. Two weeks ago I took my boat to the Colorado River for the first time with my wife. We had a great day and finally decided that it was time to head home. I looked down at my fuel gage and it read a half tank, now it took me just over half...
Hello all,<br /><br />I just recently bought a 1995 Chapparal 1830 SS. I need the original factory manuals that came with the boat. I have tried to contact the manufacture but they are no longer in print. Can someone advise me on how to find some original ones or factory reproductions. I have an...
