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    Thud noise when trimming prop down under load

    Ok another prop related question on my 2004 Chapparel 204 SSi 5.0 mercruiser If I take off from stop WOT with my prop trimmed up just a little and I trim it down into water while under this heavy load i can hear/feel a brief thud. This does not occur during trim operations on plane or at idle...
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    Light u-joint noise hard turn starboard

    I have a 2004 Chapparel 204 SSi 5.0 mercruiser. At slow speed I can hear the ujoints in out drive when hard starboard turn. I barely him that at 32mph. Port turns no noise. Can I grease them or do I have to change them to correct?Or drive it as is until worse?
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    Best prop for 2004 Chapparel 204 SSi 5.0 mercruiser

    Looking for recommendations for best prop to pull tubes and get on plane. My boat with current prop tends to porpoise if you trim the prop up just a little also. Current prop is aftermarket SS 14.25 * 19 3 blade. Gets 42mph max rpm 4300. I tried a 14.5*19 3 blade. It gets 45 mph @ max rpm of...
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    Engine hesitation after hot when WOT 1998 5.0 GL

    I have a 98 Chris Craft with a VP/Cobra SX 5.0GL. My engine starts cold fine, as it warms on dock it tends to slowly decrease idle and sometimes dies unless I catch it and rev it a couple times. When I set out all performance of the engine is normal. Easing the throttle to WOT or dead stop to...
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    water entering thru bottom of transom SX Cobra

    I have a 1998 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL with a OMC SX Cobra sterndrive. I have owned the boat one year and last season no water leaks. This winter I removed the sterndrive and inspected the gimble bearing, bellows and u joints. All looked good. No signs of water or lube. I did replace the exhaust...
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    Volvo Penta SX Cobra Sterndrive U-Joint Bellows adhesive

    Bellows adhesive to use or not to use. I have a 1998 OMC VP SX Cobra sterndrive. Does the u joint bellows require the adhesive on the gimble side or is it better to use nothing. Seems there are multiple answers out there on this topic.
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