Not sure if this is where I post this but I’m trying to figure out the play in my steering wheel. I can move it side to side about 3-4 inches before the outdrive moves. At the engine, there is a long steering box the cable enters into and it seems to be moving in and out of it some before the...
Every time I take my boat our (2006 Chaparral 246 SSI) and I fire it up for the first time, as soon as I put it in reverse and accelerate, it almost dies. Does this for first minute of so. Being that it is fuel injected, do they still need to warm up some before you take off ?
I've got a 2006 Chaparral 246 ssi sitting on a roadrunner trailer. The trailer jack with wheel is almost impossible to crank up. I've greased it and no change. Its leaking grease out all over the place, so seems it needs replacing. I noticed its not bolted onto the trailer but has a round C clip...
Just put the boat on my muffs for a run and I always run the blowers a few minutes before I start. Well, blowers didn’t turn on. Switch LEDs are on and I just used a test light and verified power to both blowers. What is the odds both blowers fail same time ? Both show power, but one thing I...
I recently purchased a 2006 Chaparral 246 and the swim platform has a few chips and cracks in it. Without removing the platform and repainting it all, is there a way to just fill the chips and cracks? Maybe just a white filler of some sort? Could I use a white gel coat paint ?
On my 246 Chaparral with 6.2, I have the Corsa exhaust coming out the side operated by switch. When I turn it on and Im at idle or just in gear, the exhaust smell is present, but only when Corsa is turned on. Is this normal ?
On my mx 6.2l Mpi Sterndrive, when starting it, the motor is slow to start and turn over every time. Symptom is similar to a low battery, but the boat has 2 brand new batteries and still has the issue. Could this be a bad starter or another issue with voltage feed of some sort ?
So as I’m working on my boat this past weekend, I noticed a small puddle under the outdrive. Further investigation I found it’s leaking from starboard trim cylinder where the shaft enters the cylinder (pic attached). I would say it dripped about a tablespoon all day on the ground. I’ve...
So, the boat I just purchased has some paint rubbed off on bottom. According to previous owner, he pulled the boat up on a sandy beach a lot. The paint is missing about 3 feet long by 2" wide area, very small area. Id like to just touch up paint this area white if i can. Is there a spray paint...
Just boat a 246 Chaparral with a Road Runner tandem axle trailer. Trailer has surge brakes and is full of fluid, but when I hit the brakes, I feel a hard slam and the same when I take off. Seems as if the surge moving portion that hooks to my ball is moving freely. Is there some sort of actuator...
I’m in the process of doing a tune up on my 6.2 and noticed the standard spark plugs are discontinued and they recommend the NGK laser Iridium ITR4A15 5599 plugs. Once I got them I realized you don’t gap them. Anyone have experience with these ?
Just purchased a 2006 Chaparral with a 6.2 and I noticed a slight exhaust manifold gasket leak. I’m curious if I can keep the whole exhaust system with risers and all assembled and just pull the manifold away and put in a new gasket, then reassemble. I don’t want to have to replace all the gaskets.
Im currently running a Vovlo Penta 2002 5.0L with a 3 blade 14.75x21 and getting around 50mph and about 4200 RPM. I'm sure I can push it faster with less people but its plenty fast. Now, my hole shot is very slow and weak. I'm curious if I went from my current prop to a 14x21 4 blade, will I...
I purchased a boat that came with 2 different props. Currently im running a aluminum 14 3/4 - 21 prop. The other prop i have is a 14 1/4 - 21. What difference would i see between these 2 props with only a 1/2" diameter difference ? My boat is a 190 Monterey with a Volvo 5.0 and it has great top...
