HELLO EVERYONE ! I HAVE A 2003 210SS CHAPPARAL WITH A VP 5.O .
SERVICED ANNUALLY KEPT IN MINT CONDITION. STARTED IT UP AT THE RAMP
YESTERDAY AND HEARD A STRANGE KNOCK ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING .SOMEONE
MENTIONED TO ME IT COULD BE THE U JOINTS . ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS
HAPPENING TO A BOAT THAT IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD

WHAT???? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!!! COULD YOU PLEASE YELL A LITTLE
LOUDER?????????????????????
JR

elsinore70 wrote:
HELLO EVERYONE ! I HAVE A 2003 210SS CHAPPARAL WITH A VP 5.O .
SERVICED ANNUALLY KEPT IN MINT CONDITION. STARTED IT UP AT THE RAMP
YESTERDAY AND HEARD A STRANGE KNOCK ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING .SOMEONE
MENTIONED TO ME IT COULD BE THE U JOINTS . ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS
HAPPENING TO A BOAT THAT IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD



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Around 6/5/2006 12:24 PM, elsinore70 wrote:

HELLO EVERYONE ! I HAVE A 2003 210SS CHAPPARAL WITH A VP 5.O .
SERVICED ANNUALLY KEPT IN MINT CONDITION. STARTED IT UP AT THE RAMP
YESTERDAY AND HEARD A STRANGE KNOCK ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING .

Ah, yes. That's the sound of your Caps Lock button trying to unstick
itself.

SOMEONE
MENTIONED TO ME IT COULD BE THE U JOINTS . ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS
HAPPENING TO A BOAT THAT IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD

Nah, it's definitely the Caps Lock button...


Seriously, ever do any motoring with the outdrive all the way up in the
trailering position? That can really do a number on your U-joints, even
on a relatively new boat.


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