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Hi, Iggy, Being a '50 ton master', you're at a different level of boating than me! I will definitely plan on a taking a USCG course; it's been a long time since I did. I was thinking that VHF and GPS would be part of my equipment, if not Ham radio and/or short wave to boot. Maybe a Sat phone...

I've only taken my boats into fresh water/inland lakes and rivers. In the future, I plan on having my Sunesta 252/Bravo 3 in saltwater (Destin, FL), hopefully cruising inland waterways, etc. What sort of challenges are ahead for the engine/outdrive? Routine flushing after use? Re-configuring...

I finally got the cylinder off by removing the forward nut and washer. Unfortunately, it didn't just slip off; it required a surprising amount of prying with a tool against a slim piece of wood, against the driveshaft housing, taking care not to scratch the finish. Time ran out, so I haven't...

Wingnut, Thanks for your feedback. I did rest the outdrive on a block of wood while I was attempting to remove the cylinder, but it didn't make any difference. It seemed to be jammed in place. Would you recommend trying to remove the cylinder from the 'forward pin' first?

Just a little update... I received the trim cylinder, removed the appropriate nuts and washers, and I could not get the trim cylinders loose. They seem to be binding in place. I even tapped on the pin from the opposite side, but no luck. As usual, this is not as straightforward as I thought...

I ordered the Mercruiser cylinder (port). I just hope it arrives in a timely fashion. I'm not in a hurry to re-build the old one at this time. While gathering information, I ran across a company, SEI, that sells trim cylinders that 'fit' the Bravo 3 (for less than a third of the Mercruiser...

Wingnut, That's great info to hear, and encouraging, especially since my guy at the shop stated that it could take 2 weekends in the shop; he has to order the part(s), etc,... Would you happen to know what the cost of the cylinders would be, and how accessible they are, given the market...

Hello, all, My Bravo 3 has a hydraulic ram that has finally gone from a very slow leak to complete failure, resulting in the outdrive just dropping down since I parked it yesterday evening. It knew it had a slow leak, and I brought it to the attention of my shop owner, but we thought it could...

I just got another rheostat/capacitor from Cecil Marine (Dimmer switch 736-LD002). A rep told me that this is a very common switch for Chaparral boats. We'll see how it works...

ags, Thanks for the input! :-)

Thanks, Will, I checked out both. Snap-in looks to have excellent products; I've ordered a few samples to get a good idea of the quality. Corinthian didn't answer the phone, and a search on their site didn't show my boat model. I'll be glad to get the junky looking OEM carpet out of my...

Maybe KeelShield? keelshield-keel-guard

Hello, all, My carpet, especially the backing, is showing its age. It sheds black particles, making the deck look like someone went crazy with a peppermill... I've seen types of replacement, even a rubberized version, that may be close to OEM. Does anyone have any ideas? If not, I'll go with...

Hi, ags, It looks like you have a much more detailed parts guide than what I have, which is also the 'official' guide. I suppose the corporate folks didn't believe it was necessary for the Sunesta class??? There doesn't seem to be much similarity in the configurations of our instrument...

Phillbo, I haven't checked, but I'm imagining there is more than one bulb...

2004 Sunesta 252 My instrument panel is virtually impossible to read at night. My brother's 2006 Sunesta 254 had the same problem. He sold it before he fixed it. Is this a Chaparral-specific problem? There is a rheostat in the center of the panel that changes the panel lighting from 'dimly...

Thanks, Denny, I ended up ordering the Moeller unit that I displayed, as it is adjustable. I purchased from iBoats; I've done business with them before. When I refuel, I always top it off; and, I typically do that every time I go out. This is crucial to me, since I have no ability to know my...

I talked to a rep at Moeller, asked him about the big 'R' logo, and he thought the sender might be a Rochester unit. I looked up a Rochester 9371 (adjustable Reed-type), and their image is this: I Iooked up the Moeller (Moeller 035791-10 Fuel Sender-Reed 4in To 24in) adjustable unit on...

Thanks, Bt, My depth is closer to 16". Can this be adjusted to accommodate?

2004 Sunesta 252. I was told by the local Chaparral dealer that many different types were used by Chaparral, so they could not give me a definite answer about the manufacturer of the sending unit. I have pics of the unit: -a very close look reveals a letter 'R' on the side of the unit. -the...