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    Removing Boat Numbers

    Anyone have any tips on how to remove the vinyl boat numbers? Moved and must change them!
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    Bow Repair Help

    This happened towing the boat, recommendations on repairing? Never did any gel coat repair before. I was going to order this repair kit - will it do the job? Any tips / tricks, again I have no idea how to do this so any tips would be great...
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    What Size Bolt to Order?

    Ordering Bow Guide here from iBoats and have no idea which 1/2 bolt to order, anyone know? Don't tell me to use the old one...its gone! Don't ask. http://www.iboats.com/4-Poly-Vinyl-Super-Bow-Roller-Seasense/dm/*******.500841080--session_id.834065509--view_id.215472
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    What Battery?

    What are the battery requirements for a Merc 5.0 EFI, 260 hp? I need one and have no reference.
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    Battery Help Needed

    Flying 2000 mi to pickup my boat and I know I will need a battery to get the drive up, no idea what type of battery I need. Its a 2007 Chaparral 214 Sunesta with a 5.0 Merc. Whhat type battery do I need? Can I get one at a local car parts place?
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    Boat storage in the Scottsdale AZ area?

    Anyone have any leads on where I can park my boat in the Scottsdale, AZ area?
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    Boating near Phoenix

    Anyone familiar with boating in the Phoenix area? Relocating there in 1 month and was hoping for some local information.
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    Boat Shipping

    Need to ship boat from TN to AZ. Anyone have any recommendations where to look for a reputable company? Its a 07 Chaparral Sunesta 214 with trailer.
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    Cover Recommendation

    Boat will be in a dry storage rack (multi-level 3 sided boat dry dock) in FL. I currently have a full sharkskin cover that straps to trailer and also has a rope to tie it off. The marina says they will cover and/uncover the boat after it comes out of the water and before it goes in the rack...
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    Marina in Tarpon Springs, Largo FL?

    Looking for a nice marina to dry dock my boat in Tarpon Springs, Clearwater or Largo Florida. I have spoken to Turtle Cove and Anclote in Tarpon Springs and Largo Marina in Largo. Anyone have any suggestions or personal experience with any of these folks?
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    Garmin Chartplotter Map Recommendations

    Moving boat from TN to FL and need new map data for a Garmin 430. Garmin offers the standard Bluechart G2 ($160) or the Bluechart G2 Vision ($320). Is it worth getting the Vision maps?
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    Storage - Long Term

    I will be putting my boat, 07 Chaparral 214 Sunesta,5.0L Merc, in storage - long term. 3-5 years or so. Boat is currently winterized. What do recommend I do? I plan on removing the battery and getting as much fuel out of the tank as possible & spraying WD-40 or Fogging Oil into each cylinder...
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    How To Store Long Term?

    07' Chaparral 214 Sunesta. Been trying to sell my boat but I am having no luck. With that said, I will very likely be taking a job overseas and will need to store the boat. Storage may be 5-7 years. The boat has been winterized. I am looking into indoor storage facilities at the moment. The...
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    Storage Question - Is this possible?

    I am interested in storing my 07 Chaparral 214 Sunesta in the garage, but it will not fit (height). Where can one get a set of the factory boat stands, you know the ones they roll the boat around on while they are building it? The next issue is getting the boat off the trailer and on the stand...
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    Best Way/Place to Sell?

    Getting ready for another rig, this boat was my first so I really don't know the best way or places to try and sell it. Any advice? BTW I do have it posted on Craigs list. Here the craigs list add if anyone wants to see it and offer any advice on the content...
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    Winterization Question

    Is it necessary and/or recommended to put antifreeze in the block when winterizing or just draining it? The dealer uses it, my local boat service place does not, nor do they think its necessary. What do you think. BTW, I am in middle TN. 07 Chaparral Sunesta, 5L Merc.
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    How To Drill Console

    Installing a GPS on the console, how do you drill in the fiberglass? Can I drill from the bottom side? I would need a 90 deg drill due to the clearance with the windshield to drill from the top down, it would be very tight at that. Going from the bottom up would be so much easier. Any other...
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    GPS Recommendations

    Want to purchase a chartplotter. I have it narrowed down to the Garmin units, 3 specifically. Garmin 430/430s 240x320 pixels, 4" diagonal screen Garmin 530/530s 240x320 pixels, 5" diagonal screen Garmin 535/535s 480x640 pixels, 5" diagonal screen Question 1. Is a 4" screen too small? 2. Is...
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    Boat Cover Recommendation

    07 Chaparral Sunesta 214 Looking for a boat cover that is easy to use and would be ideal for leaving the boat out overnight with, like in a slip. Was thinking of a snap in bow/cockpit type cover. Other than Chaparral, does anyone know where to look for one of these? Currently use a...
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    WTB Prop

    Looking for a Merc High Five Prop 19 Pitch, part#48-815758A46. Contact me at perfetto@charter.net
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