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    Replacement Oil Filters

    My 1st choice is Mobil 1, Wix 2nd. IMO the Mecruiser filter is a cheap filter that is over priced.
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    2017 19' Chaparral H2O leans right

    The only thing Chaparral will tell you to do is to contact the dealer that sold the boat. Chaparral would not even help me when my boat was about a month old.
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    12v Cell Signal Booster

    We tried the different modems that AT&T and Verizon offer at our vacation house. I would have tried more, but they are the only carriers available. Sometimes they worked OK and when you really needed it, they did not work, sometimes for days. So after 10 years of trying to save a buck, we got...
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    1986 OMC Stringer Sterndrive 4.3L 4v Quadrajet HP?

    My first boat had a 1986 OMC stringer mount 4.3L with a two barrel Holley that was rated at 175hp.
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    2000 SSi 235 through hull transducer

    I just quit using mine and installed a Lowrance fish finder with the transducer on the stern.
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    No oil pressure after changing engine oil ?

    I change the engine oil in our 496 Bravo 3 at the beginning of each season by draining it out the hose that comes off the oil pan drain plug and then pulls out the transom drain hole. I looks like I let it drain too long and now it won't build up any oil pressure. A couple of years ago this...
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    mercruiser alarm

    I have had to change the water pressure sensor on my 496 four times since I purchased it in 2005. Although the fresh water here is rather hard.
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    Looking to replace missing Chapparal Cushion

    Chaparral doesn't even have parts available for current production boats. When I lost a cushion I went to a place that does boat interiors and covers.
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    Can I replace a Mercruiser 5.0L with a 4.5L engine?

    That drop in horsepower will really slow down your boat. Plus as already mentioned you are better off just getting a rebuilt motor with the same specs. No use reinventing the wheel, especially if you don't know exactly what you are doing.
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    Is AARP worth it???

    Not sure if it matters to you, but they are very anti-gun.
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    Head holding tank pump out

    Another thing to consider is the time savings. I pump mine out and dump it down a sewer cleanout in the alley behind the house. As a side note I would never even consider using a shop vac.
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    Head holding tank pump out

    I use a Todd Waste Caddy that holds 29 gallons. However I purchased it in 2005 and they have gone up in price a lot since then.
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    Ever buy a boat to big for your garage.

    Our old carport fit our first boat just fine. We knew our second boat would be 6 inches too tall to fit the carport, so we had it replaced with a new carport that was 2 feet taller. The Karens in the neighborhood went insane, even though there is no HOA. Ended up making enemies for life.
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    Wandering heading at slow speed

    Ours still wanders, but a lot less than our last boat which had a 1986 OMC stringer mount, which even did it when new.
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    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    What percentage of the overall price is the $3000 difference ? If it is small and you really like/want the boat, just purchase it.
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    Oil Filter, alt brands

    I use the same Mobil 1 filter on my tow truck and my boat. When I can't find a Mobil 1 I have used Wix.
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    Pressfit Trailer Lights are Stupid!

    The holes cut out of your trailer are too big. As mentioned by XS Power, just silicone them in.
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    Torque Roll?

    My last boat had a similar problem. When cruising I would have people move around to level things out.
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    SEI OUTDRIVE

    It takes longer to ask the question, than to just do it to be sure.
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    23-24 foot vs 26-28 foot pros and cons?

    When we purchased our boat we wanted something around 22-23 feet long with a real head in it. After a year of looking the shortest we could find was 26 feet. Had to get a bigger tow vehicle and had to raise our carport so it would fit. Previously we had a 1/2 ton truck and an 18' Seaswirl Cuddy...
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