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I broke down and finally bought a boat.
It is a 1984 Chaparral 215 XLC and has a 4 barrel Mercruiser 228hp 305ci engine with a Mercruiser 888 outdrive. Hull is great, controls all work. The boat cranks up with just a turn of the key, but it was not winterized by the previous owner and there...