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    Neutral switch, starts intermittently

    Hi all, I have a 1996 90 HP Honda. Boat starts great?sometimes! I bought it last fall, and to start it, I would pull the entire throttle laterally away from the housing (disengaging the prop), and it would crank right up. This year, boy do I have to work at it. I have to wiggle the handle, push...
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    New (to me) boat and motor

    Hi all, I have a 1996 pontoon boat with the original 1996 Honda BF90. I thought this forum made sense because I am looking more for generic "what to do" info rather than Honda specific. It seems to run good, but what maintenance should I do before summer? And I dont mean oil change or standard...
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    1997 Honda 90 hp trim/tilt issue

    Hi all, we just bought a 1997 JC pontoon boat with 90 hp Honda. Glad to have a boat again! Motor tilt/trims up just fine, but will not go back down. Hitting the down switch on the throttle, I can hear the motor turn on. Hitting the down button that is physically on the motor, again motor turns...
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    Replace ujoint bellows and what else?

    1994 Chaparral with 5.7L merc and Alpha I Gen II sterndrive. Engine and sterndrive are original. My exhaust bellows has a rather large hole in it, and my trim and limit switches both do not work (they are frayed at the switches on the upper unit). 1. Do I need to replace it, can it be done...
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    Engine operating temp

    1994 Chaparral with 5.7L merc with Alpha I Gen II. My temp never gets above the 120-130ish mark - it seems to run great though, no problems. I have been searching, but am finding conflicting info, some things say that range is ok, others state 140 for raw water cooled and then there is the ever...
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    Trim lowers, but doesnt raise (even with the trailer switch)

    Trim lowered fine, but it doesn't go back up, even using the trailer switch. As I was pushing the trailer switch, I could hear the solenoid clicking. I keep my boat stored inside at the marina, so I cant just run out to the driveway and jump from the battery to the blue to see if it raises...
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    Converting Alpha I, Gen II single prop to dual prop?

    Anybody ever done it? I am mainly just curious if its even a viable option, or worth it. If it isnt much more expensive than buying another prop, it could be an interesting mod.
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    Mangled my prop yesterday - need advice for replacement

    I have a '94 Chaparral with the 5.7L Mercruiser, and Alpha One Gen II. I have been thinking about getting a new prop (we do lots of skiing, tubing, and soon to be wakeboarding), and then yesterday I dinged mine up. Two of the three blades are damaged - it will work as an on-board spare, but not...
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    What tools/supplies do you keep on board?

    Edit: this isnt an engine problem, more like a thread for being prepared in the event of problems while on the water.<br /><br />I am a new boat owner, we bought a 1994 Chaparral I/O this past February, and since its now full-on boating season, we have been going out regularly. I am in the...
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    Batteries, batteries, batteries

    I got some good info from searching, but had a couple more specific questions. I have a 21' Chaparral with a 5.7L mercruiser. Current battery is dead.<br /><br />For next couple weeks/month I want a battery that will start my boat reliably. The only thing I might run with the engine off is the...
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    Trim limit and sender...

    ...do not work, grrr!!<br /><br />Up trim button does not work (trailer button does). Gauge shows trim to be all the way up and does not move.<br /><br />As far as I can tell, my options are to bypass the limit and dont be stupid, or to go get it fixed (which wont be cheap).<br /><br />What I am...
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    Chevy 5.3L Z71 as tow vehicle

    Boat: 1994 21' Chaparral inboard/outboard with 5.7L merc. Dual axle trailer with surge brakes. I have found posted weights for the boat in the 3500# range, add in the trailer, people and miscellaneous stuff, and I am leaning towards 5k-6k pounds (probably closer to 5k, but I would rather be...
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    Water outlets

    I bought my boat (94 Chaparral with 5.7L and Alpha One Gen II) a couple of months ago. I had it serviced (fluids changed, impeller changed, lubed, etc) about 3 weeks ago. <br /><br />Yesterday we took it out. I started it in the driveway with the ear muffs on. Hardly any water came out the prop...
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    Draining water out of a 5.7L Merc

    I have been searching, but havent found exactly what I am looking for. There is a ton of info on winterizing, but I am a new boat owner, and would appreciate it if someone would clear it up for me.I got my Seloc manual from iboats, but it doesnt spell it out for me. It says that I should drain...
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    Bought a used boat - maintenance questions

    I recently acquired a 94 21' Chaparral inboard/outboard with the 5.7L Mercruiser and has a Mercruiser lower unit. Boat runs great. We have had it out on the water for a test run, everything works properly. I do not have any service records for this boat. <br /><br />I searched this forum some...
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    1994 Chaparral - potential new boat owner?

    Hello everyone! I'm obviously new here (post count = 1) and hoping to get a boat and enjoy the lake this summer. I am looking at a '94 Chaparral 2130 Sport. It is 21' with an 8'4" beam. It has the 5.7L Mercruiser and a whole bunch of storage. Price is $10k which seems to be pretty fair. It looks...
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