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I've got a 1997 Chapparal with a 5.0 mercruiser aplha one outdrive. The last time I had the boat out it developed a problem where it would grind pretty severely going into forward. If I played with the shifter and sort of jerked it into gear it would go in without grinding, but if I wasn't...
Brand new to this forum and I'm looking for advice.
I am interested in taking my boat to Catalina. I've been an avid fresh water boater for years. We live near Long Beach and frequently take the boat around Naples Island, Marine Stadium, and occasionally from Alamitos Bay to the Queen Mary and...