Recent content by LtColMac17

The previous owner of my 244 had a custom SW box built and placed in the storage behind the helm. It sounds good, but I hate it. There’s no room left in the storage. I have seen others locate a SW under the instrument panel at the helm footwell. I don’t mean to hijack this topic, but I would...

I have the exact same boat, year, model and colors! You open the dock light housing with the three screws on the front. There is a spring-loader retainer ring that is a little tricky to manipulate, holding the bulb. I used MR-16 50w LED bulbs found on Amazon. Just a reminder, these are for...

Well here’s my final report on this issue, in case someone else needs it. I got the PN from the old cable jacket and ordered new from West Marine. Once it arrived, I taped the new cable end at the shifter to the old cable end. A few zip ties behind the driver’s seat and the sink had to be cut...

To elaborate a little more, with the cable disconnected at both the shifter and the outdrive, I can move it, but very very difficult. My boat is a 2013 model, no salt water use. Abnormal for the cable to be bad already? Anything else to check? I’m not finding any YT or other instructions on a...

If you mean the button at the pivot point to operate throttle only, then yes it works fine.

I’ve been troubleshooting this problem after changing the outdrive oil. I’ve disconnected the shift cable at the shifter, no problem with the teleflex shifter. Throttle operates fine. I’ve disconnected the cable at the outdrive, and the drive shifts fine forward and reverse with proper lockup...

The plug was tight to begin with and the oil was not low, only a little milky. The o-ring and threads on the drain plug definitely have seen better days.

Spectrum sent me the kit and I made the repair pretty well. I did have to let it cure 24 hours. I had only small digs, so only mixed half an ounce and the appropriate drops of hardener. I’m probably the only one who will notice it’s not perfect. I have a longer scratch on the hull I might try...

When changing the oil in my 2013 244 outdrive, I've found milky oil and the drain plug will not tighten and just spins. I have the magnetic plug out, and it appears to have worn threads. It didn't have a lot to begin with, as it has only about 3 threads. I've researched the VP diagrams and it...

I'm thinking/hoping you are correct Chap264. I've called Chaparral customer service twice, and got two different answers about what Spectrum interior gel coat was used on my boat. Each time I've called and given them my HIN, they both said "hmmm, I'm going to have to ask someone about what I'm...

Good to know about the LVOC. Just to clarify a little, the "00-16" is not a part number but rather the model year range. Can you identify the interior vs exterior by viewing the ending of the PNs such as F559259AK or F559257AK, etc.?

I have a 2013 244 Sunesta with a few minor gel coat dings. I've read on the now-defunct Chap forum and FB groups that most are using the Spectrum Color for the best color matching the gel coat. I used the drop down features on their website, and I'm slightly confused that there are FOUR...