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    Winterizing fuel/oil mix for MPI's

    Reading up I see that the fuel injected engines have a different way of fogging. What type of tank do you use? Like a 3 gallon above deck or home made? How long do you need to run the engine on that mixture?
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    Keel repair

    I have 2005 Chap 256 SSi (owned for barely 2 weeks) and just noticed today that a section of the keel has lost all it's gel coat and the next layer is exposed. We have not done any grounding. Feeling around there is a soft spot that when I pushed on it, water squeezed out. What is the process...
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    Merc Engine Harness/Smartcraft data

    In my continuing efforts to learn..... I was looking over the engine harness and referencing the wiring diagram in the #31 manual so that I can identify all the sensors, etc. I noticed that some connectors are not connected to anything such as fuel level, digital trim, transom harness, etc...
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    Draining engine block - Merc MX 6.2 MPI/Bravo 3

    Yet another post from me as I learn a new engine/boat. I see that the 6.2 has more of a single point drain system, with exception to the drain plugs on the water pump and t-stat housing. I see, what was a drain plug on the engine block of my old boat, fittings connected to hoses that connect...
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    Bravo 3 has rubber boot cover - what is it?

    I noticed this rubber boot thingy covering what would normally be one of the nuts securing the outdrive to the bell housing. Take the boot off and there is no nut. How do you loosen that thing up?
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    2005 MX 6.2 MPI Fuel Module Question

    I have a new to me 2005 Chap with the 6.2 MPI engine. In the efforts of trying to learn some of the new components, I see that this engine has the fuel module with the cartridge filter, not the Cool Fuel that is shown in the engine manual #31. Where can I find more info on the module? Does...
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    Volvo Penta duo prop general question

    I'm looking at a new to me boat with a VP DP-SM outdrive. VP is new to me as I've only dealt with Merc's. Had the boat surveyed and he caught that the drive bellows has a cut and obviously needs to be replaced. I also noticed the exhaust bellows isn't really a bellows as it is a short...
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    Hull Color Name

    Anyone have any insight on how to determine what Chaparral called their "blue" hull color for a 2005 204 SSi?
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    Gelcoat repair

    I need to do some gel coat repair and have been reading through various posts/articles. One thing that is mentioned is that if there is a deep gouge, a filler is needed first. From the pics I've added, are these considered deep gouges? They look/feel like they just start to touch the surface...
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    Torquing down carb on the manifold

    I must be missing something here. When installing the carb back on the manifold, the manual states to torque the nuts to 20ft-lbs. The problem is that all but 1 nut is accessible with a normal torque wrench & socket. The other 3 nuts require a wrench because there no way to get a ratchet and...
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    Prepping surfaces with die grinder

    I pulled the carb off and with a box cutter blade, scrapped all the gasket material off. If you don't have a die grinder to buff the surface nice and smooth, what's the next best way to do it? If I were to get a basic die grinder, would a 6 gallon pancake compressor be enough if going with...
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    Engine stalled after panic stop

    Long story short, I was on plane,~20kts, pulling a tube and doing my traffic scan only to be caught off guard by some guy cutting across my path. I slapped the throttle in to neutral and the engine stalled out. I may have also attempted to jump in to reverse to do a hard stop, but I don't...
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    SEI or OEM lower half unit

    From another one of my posts, I ran over a small log and broke off a chunk of the anti-cavitation plate. Long story short, it's been recommended (several sources) to replace the lower half because of how the chunk of aluminum broke off. Welding a new piece in its place may not be strong enough...
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    Alpha I Gen 2 lower unit replacement

    So I guess I got away easy with today's run compared to things I seen on this forum. The Delaware River had a lot of brush and bits of logs/limbs...of course the one I didn't see was the problem child. I knew I hit a decent size whatever based on the thud, but since there were no signs of any...
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    Check, double check, and then check again

    Exciting day today :eek: My winter project was installing all new brakes and actuator on the trailer. Today was road test day. Did a local loop around town just in case something was wrong...would be close to home...all OK. Bought a new to me truck to replace the SUV and I wanted to know...
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    Bearing Buddies or Keep Super-Lube caps?

    I have a load-rite with the super-lube spindles. I remember reading a post, but can't find it, about converting super-lube spindles to use bearing buddies. Is it as simple as removing the grease fitting? Or should I just stick with the super-lube?
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    Running brake lines on trailer

    Load-Rite ran the brake lines through the frame tubes to the axle. I'm wondering how easy is it to do the same without damaging the new brake line or can I just run the line along the inside of the frame (on the side of the frame tube) and form bends as needed to get around the U-bolts holding...
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    When to replace trailer brake system

    I've had a couple posts regarding my trailer and here comes another one because I found something new. While checking the master cylinder fluid level, it was a little low so I added some more. As I poured the new fluid in, it kicked up what looks to be some type of sediment in there and it...
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    How to check risers

    I'm trying to get a baseline on the condition of the manifold and risers. During the boat survey, the riser temps were about 10 degs above nominal range. I'm pretty sure the manifolds and risers are the original since the majority of the bolts are painted black. Is there any way to check the...
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    Oil pressure gauge at zero but oil alarm silent

    Went to launch the boat off the trailer, but given this particular ramp, I have to start up the boat an move it to a slip. There is no dock where I can walk the boat off and tie up like I do at other ramps. I started it and the oil pressure gauge read zero and flickered a couple of times to...
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