1988 Chaparral 187XL

Robo

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I was wondering how I could find out some specifications on the boat I just purchased. The size of the fuel tank (gas gauge doesn't work), home many gallons per hour I should get with a 4.3L mercrusier, oil to use, etc.<br /><br />The gas gauge works when removing the sending wire and attaching either 12V or Ground. It is something with the sending unit or the ground wire. The gauge reads empty.<br /><br />Thanks for you help.
 

Robo

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Re: 1988 Chaparral 187XL

OOPS! It should read how many gallons per hour. Sorry for the typo.
 

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Re: 1988 Chaparral 187XL

Hint: You can use 'Edit Post' at any time on your own postings.
 

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Re: 1988 Chaparral 187XL

I've got a 1990 brochure covering the Chaparral range.<br /><br />The 187XL came with bow cusions, canvas-top, fully carpeted, with glove box, back-to-back seats, padded sports steering-wheel, storage locker under bow cusions, ski storage in floor, three tone vinyl interior, accent exterior stripes, two tone deck gelcoat, aluminum rubrail with vinyl insert, stainless steel boarding ladder + bow & stern eyes + cleats + deck hardware + stern rails, teak dive platform, black framed walk-through windshield, individually fused accessory panel, electric bilge pump, battery box, DC connector, full instrumentation, stereo w/ cassette, stainless steel horn, water resistant speakers, canvas pack, mooring cover, outboard package, bucket seats in lieu of standard.<br /><br />LOA is 18'11´"<br />Centerline is 17'8"<br />Beam is 7'2"<br />Approx. weight is 1500 lbs.<br />Fuel capacity is 25 gal.<br />Max. HP is 150<br />Bridge clearance is 3'5"<br />Deadrise at transom is 17<br />Draft down/up is 31"/15"<br /><br />It is shown in the brochure in the colors plum & white.<br /><br />There's also a couple of pages telling about Chaparral boats and the way they build it in general.
 
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