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    helm cell phone mount

    When I am on the boat, the cell phone is ignored.
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    Need advice for when to pull the trigger on new purchase

    The best time to purchase a boat around here is fall and winter.
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    I can relate to this!

    I had an old junk tool box filled with over 200 pounds of nuts and bolts off of 64-70 Ford Mustangs. Figured it was safe on my back porch, but someone carried it all off about 30 years ago.
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    Cushions

    If you ask Chaparral, they will tell you to contact your dealer. Your dealer will tell you that they can't get anything for a boat more than a year old.
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    Chaparral Sundeck

    Won't find OEM anything for a 2007.
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    2004 21 Seaswirl Striper

    As already mentioned, that is underpowered. If the boat is otherwise in good condition, and at a good price, you could always sell the outboard if it is too small for you.
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    Boat tool box

    I carry a old GI style tool bag full of hand tools, tape, wire ties, fuses, etc.
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    Prop for hole shot water skiing

    A thing I saw a lot when I had a similar boat was the skier was trying to pull themselves up. They need to stay scrunched up with the tail of the ski directly under their butt and wait for the ski to pop them up. I have seen several big and strong people prevent my boat from reaching planning...
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    Small hole in hull.

    Marine Tex is good stuff.
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    Upgrade from prestolite to pertronix or replace dist. with delco voyager

    I hate points, and would go for a new distributor.
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    2 sonars off the same transducer

    No.
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    Intake warning sound for one second

    There are actually more codes than just those three. You need a code reader to know what is going on.
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    Recommend a dwell meter

    If you still have points, get one of the electronic modules to replace it.
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    Rapid trailer jerk at higher speeds

    Good idea. For some reason lots of people never have their trailer tires balanced.
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    Can only suck out 3 liters of oil from 4.3tks

    Why change the oil if you don't change the filter ?
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    2008 Chaparral Signature 310 Trailering

    That forum is absolutely worthless. That is why I ended up here. And I know from experience that if you ask the factory a trailer question they will advise you to contact your dealer.
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    IAC valve cause 2 beep code?

    Could be the IAC, and it could be quite a few other things. For example, I have had to replace my IAC once. But my water pressure sensor has had to be replaced 4 times.
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    Inner fender?? On trailer protect boat from tire debris?

    That is fairly common on boat trailers around here. I never looked closely at mine, but it appears to be some kind of plywood, covered in bunk carpet and bolted to the frame and fender with a few welded on tabs.
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    Mercruiser issues with alarm and guardian mode

    The most common failure on our boat is the water pressure sensor. It has been replaced 4 times in 16 years.
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    8.1 guardian mode at low rpm

    Get a code reader to find out what it is. There are dozens of possible codes. On my boat the most common failure is the water pressure sensor.
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