I had to leave my boat in the water for a month at the end of the year last year. When I finally pulled it, I found a section about 24" x 4" with blistering. It is hard to notice unless the light hits it just right or you run your hand over it. Feels like very small goosebumps. I tried to...
2004 Chap 220ssi with Merc 350 MAG MPI and Alpha 1. I replaced the impeller over the winter and now I can feel an unusual vibration in reverse and idle. Then Saturday while running back in a storm I was getting slight vibration and noise running at 3500 rpm. I trimmed up and the vibration...
Ok Guys and Gals, Bimini Top Question. Our original Bimini Top and boot was becoming worn out on our 2004 Chaparral 220SSI. We bit the bullet and had our local marine shop make us a custom new top and boot. First issues were Boot did not fit, they were missing strap holes on the Bimini, and...
Ran the boat yesterday, changed the engine oil on the water (went well). Then I pulled the boat out of the water and drained the LU oil. Oil took forever (hour or two) to drain out. I had the cap off the reservoir but still slow going. When I tried to add gear oil back to the reservoir, it...
Hey guys, thanks for sticking with me during all of this. It has been ridiculously helpful.
Just got back in town yesterday and really looked at the trailer. Everything is welded up, so moving the axles is not an option without a major overhaul. If I move the post back, it would have to be...
I was lucky enough to have the wife snap a couple of pics of the bunks at the transom. Bad news is, it does not look like there is much room on the bunks for travel. If I want to move the post, I think I need to move the bunks as well.
I have pulled similar loads with my Tahoe (enclosed and flatbed trailers) and have seen both the ss end of the Tahoe riding low from too much tongue weight and the pendulum effect of having too much weight too far back. The amount my suspension sank seemed excessive right off the bat. I do...
Sorry to leave everyone hanging. I had a very long day with the seatrial and long drive home, which was made longer by my new 22' friend tagging along behind me.
In the pic provided, what looks like cracks in the repair is just some surface scratches above repair and there is not blistering in...
Ok, so does anyone know what it takes to get it all blended in? Would I have to re-gel the whole boat? One guy offered to paint it with automotive paint for $1000 as a cheaper alternative to re-geling. I was hoping that those certain spots could be redone by someone with better expertise and...
OK, So I drove 7.5 hrs to southern Arkansas today to check out a used Chaparral. Upon inspection, most of the items that need some work are to be expected from a 12 year old boat: gas struts no longer holding up engine hatch, couple of small nicks in fiberglass, ect. The engine looks...
Hello again, This is about the third time I have posted about ?which boat to buy? in the last few months. It is probably obvious I am anxious to upgrade before the season starts. The other boats did not work out but I am very serious about sealing the deal this week and have it narrowed down...
Calling on any owners of boats around the 22? size limit (bowriders). I am wondering what the actual size is on the title of different boat models.
I recently found out that the 22? limit on my current lake means that it has to say 22? 0? or less on the title to qualify. I was under the...
I am looking for opinions on the brand AZURE. Have been looking at used Regal 2200s and Searay 220 Sundecks. An Azure 228 popped up that looks good but there are so few of them out there, I am a bit nervous on quality and dependability. I assume is it lower quality than Regal and Searay, but...
I ended up not going with the last boat I was interested in due to some very good advice from you guys. I have another boat on my radar which is a boat that checks off everything we are looking for and is in our price range but I assume it has been run in saltwater its whole life. Being from...
I am looking to upgrade to a 22' bowrider and have my eyes on a 03' Regal 2200. For my price range this boat checks off all our needs except a bow ladder and a head (the head is a luxury and hard to find on a bowrider in my price range). Anyway, I found one in North Carolina that looks decent...
