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    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    34 gallons per the brochure: https://www.chaparralboats.com/publications/uploaded_files/532/ss-sportboats-opt.pdf
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    What type boat to buy

    Check out Cruisers Forum. This place is more for small sub-35' powerboats and day sailors. But to answer your question: the only thing that works on an old boat is the owner. If you want to do this, you can, but you better learn how to be handy and get down and dirty, otherwise you have to be a...
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    Went with the Durango R/T

    I have towed my ~5,200 lb. 25' with the Durango RT (2020, RWD) from Annapolis, MD to Marathon, FL and back last year, as well as from Annapolis, MD to Escanaba, MI and back this year. Get about 14 or 15 MPG towing at highway speeds of 65-70 MPH and have never felt unsafe trailering or...
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    Motor swap, back and forth.

    Having the power means nothing if you don't use it? A 20 HP limit is asinine. What they should do is limit boat size and/or speed.
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Yeah, I'm never selling my old boat 😁. In all seriousness, hope you get it resolved! I'd almost be demanding a new boat at this point and threatening to sue under lemon laws.
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    Freshwater Boat to Saltwater

    Do not wet slip it in salt for 5 months! Doing so would require an epoxy barrier coat, bottom paint, outdrive/outboard antiquing paint, fresh anodes, and some sort of device to flush the motor after use. You're much better off renting a lift or dry rack.
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    2002 Chaparral 286 SSI

    Post pics!
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    Ruined Engine

    That sounds terrible. Time to start taking the engine apart.
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    Pausing to cool down

    Better to cruise...much better water flow.
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    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    Maybe, but the spark gets progressively weaker. Not sure if this is HEI/EST or points, but the former really needs close to 12 volts to run well. I've seen Mercruisers have no spark with just under 9 volts (like 8.75). OP, you should test coil voltage with a voltmeter. It can't hurt.
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    Everything done but low rpm at WOT. Distributor spring?

    What is the coil voltage? You could have weak spark.
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    Motor swap, back and forth.

    Buy a 40, put a 20 HP sign on the cover.
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    Timing

    Message Captain Ken at Nelson Marine Service: https://m.yelp.com/biz/nelson-marine-services-panama-city
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    Possible buy (engine option)?

    This boat is too old to go into thinking this way...if you were to buy it, a full restoration is needed and likely even if well-maintained.
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    1996 mercriuser 5.7 alpha one gen 2

    Or you could fix it...but a friendly tip: ditch the Fram oil filters in the future. They are absolute garbage. Worst filters on the market, especially for a marine engine.
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    1996 mercriuser 5.7 alpha one gen 2

    100% head gasket. Been there done that. This is the exact noise they make.
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    Gas

    Probably a fuel vent issue.
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    Marine Engine Depot

    Closed cooling 😎
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Around the church, were these ethereal trails with nautical-themed Bible verses strewn about. Shipyard Marina...Highly recommend! The only functioning marina on the island and its a good one with good people. For example, their gas pump was down and so they allowed us to...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    After repairing the trailer, we launched the boat on the Little Bay De Noc again (it had been launched and kept on a mooring prior to the Pictured Rocks trip, but was removed when a massive storm with forecasted 70-75 MPH wind gusts moved through) and headed across Green Bay to Washington...
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