I just purchased a 1986 Chaparral 215 XLC cuddy cabin with I/O chevy 350. It must be heavy for an old boat. I have to travel the canals in North Naples Fl. to get to the pass which leads me out into the Gulf. At low tide the canals and pass is 3 feet deep. My depth finder claims its 1.5 feet deep. My prop agrees with this.
I got stuck in the pass on friday. The waves beat me to death. Long story short, a wave moved me enough to get going again.
Today I went out again at medium tide. I gassed up to full tank. (50 gals) Tried going thru the pass to the Gulf. Felt the boat dragging down and turned around fast. Trimmed up the motor and throttled up to get thru. I was churning some sand!
I got out and from that moment had a sever vibration all thru the boat and steering wheel. Probably bent the prop. Going up the canals to return home I starting dragging again. Trimmed up the motor and moved everyone into the cabin to move weight forward. Didnt help because I got stuck. I was able to reverse out of it and and throttled home. Its a no wake zone but that wasnt going to work for me at this time.
I guess this being an older boat its heavy and with added fuel its heavier. Im thinking its a high tide boat only?
Any suggestions other than selling it.?
I got stuck in the pass on friday. The waves beat me to death. Long story short, a wave moved me enough to get going again.
Today I went out again at medium tide. I gassed up to full tank. (50 gals) Tried going thru the pass to the Gulf. Felt the boat dragging down and turned around fast. Trimmed up the motor and throttled up to get thru. I was churning some sand!
I got out and from that moment had a sever vibration all thru the boat and steering wheel. Probably bent the prop. Going up the canals to return home I starting dragging again. Trimmed up the motor and moved everyone into the cabin to move weight forward. Didnt help because I got stuck. I was able to reverse out of it and and throttled home. Its a no wake zone but that wasnt going to work for me at this time.
I guess this being an older boat its heavy and with added fuel its heavier. Im thinking its a high tide boat only?
Any suggestions other than selling it.?