MacPointMan
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Jun 15, 2010
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Well I did it. Not sure if I got myself in over my head or am going to be throwing good money after bad but we will find out soon enough.
I bought a 2002 Chaparral 220 SSi. Volvo Penta 5.0 engine and drive. The deck is good and the transom checks out. Knocking around the bilge (Dirty but dry) was good. Motor runs and she goes into gear. Trim did not work however.
Biggest problem with her thus far that I can see is a few of the seats need to be reupholstered and the vinyl on the dash at the helm and passenger side is in need of being replaced. Many of the issues are cosmetic and functional in nature. She is a bit of a project boat but not one that needs to be torn down to the stringers and rebuilt (Yet). I already have one of those. 1988 SeaRay Seville 210 (Free) running Mercruiser 4.3 and Alpha 1 drive. My brother is convinced he wants to rebuild her. She is in his driveway.
At the price point I was looking I have come across MANY of them actually ALL of them did and were all in MUCH worse condition.
I have not had her out on the water as of yet. Yes, I know. I can already hear the "You bought a boat and didn't test her out on the water." comments. The trim was inop at the time. I am pretty sure I did not win the boat lottery with this one. However I did not pay much for her and am willing to put some money into getting her in good shape mechanically, functionally, and cosmetically. Being that it is the end of the summer boating season here in Georgia I am looking at getting her ready for a full season next year.
What drew me to her was the Chaparral reputation, I have not talked to or seen many people that did not like or had much bad to say about them. The look, features, and layout of the boat is exactly what we have been looking for. She checks all the blocks we have been looking for in a boat.
I am not all that familiar with the Volvo Penta platform as my 1988 Invader has a small Mercruiser 3.0 and an Alpha 1 drive in it. The SeaRay as mentioned has the Merc 4.3 I have done much of my own basic maintenance on both but have never worked with a Volvo Penta.
I am sure I will have quite a few questions going forward in the process of getting her Lake worthy. Needless to say I have a bit of an adventure ahead of me. Looking for it to be a rewarding one in the end for myself and my family.
I will take plenty of pictures and update throughout the process.
I bought a 2002 Chaparral 220 SSi. Volvo Penta 5.0 engine and drive. The deck is good and the transom checks out. Knocking around the bilge (Dirty but dry) was good. Motor runs and she goes into gear. Trim did not work however.
Biggest problem with her thus far that I can see is a few of the seats need to be reupholstered and the vinyl on the dash at the helm and passenger side is in need of being replaced. Many of the issues are cosmetic and functional in nature. She is a bit of a project boat but not one that needs to be torn down to the stringers and rebuilt (Yet). I already have one of those. 1988 SeaRay Seville 210 (Free) running Mercruiser 4.3 and Alpha 1 drive. My brother is convinced he wants to rebuild her. She is in his driveway.
At the price point I was looking I have come across MANY of them actually ALL of them did and were all in MUCH worse condition.
I have not had her out on the water as of yet. Yes, I know. I can already hear the "You bought a boat and didn't test her out on the water." comments. The trim was inop at the time. I am pretty sure I did not win the boat lottery with this one. However I did not pay much for her and am willing to put some money into getting her in good shape mechanically, functionally, and cosmetically. Being that it is the end of the summer boating season here in Georgia I am looking at getting her ready for a full season next year.
What drew me to her was the Chaparral reputation, I have not talked to or seen many people that did not like or had much bad to say about them. The look, features, and layout of the boat is exactly what we have been looking for. She checks all the blocks we have been looking for in a boat.
I am not all that familiar with the Volvo Penta platform as my 1988 Invader has a small Mercruiser 3.0 and an Alpha 1 drive in it. The SeaRay as mentioned has the Merc 4.3 I have done much of my own basic maintenance on both but have never worked with a Volvo Penta.
I am sure I will have quite a few questions going forward in the process of getting her Lake worthy. Needless to say I have a bit of an adventure ahead of me. Looking for it to be a rewarding one in the end for myself and my family.
I will take plenty of pictures and update throughout the process.
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