1979 21 Chapparal 260 mercruiser

chumslick

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I have been offered this boat for practically nothing, w/ trailer. It has a inline 6 mercruiser, looks just like a car motor. Has been sitting for a few years. Owner deceased, they need to get rid of it. The boat looks in pretty decent shape overall and looks like it just needs someone to care about it. They say the motor was rebuilt not too long ago.. and it needs a raw water pump..
Does anyone know anything about this boat? It looks like it has alot of potential.. Nice deep v hull, lots of open deck space, and a decent little cuddy. This is gonna be a striclty fishing boat, mostly cobia- chumming and chilling.. How bout the motor.. Will it push this boat along nicely. I really appreciate any and all responses...I really want the boat, and have good plans for it i hope, so Someone please save me if they know anything about this boat! THanks!
 

yamamarinetech40

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Re: 1979 21 Chapparal 260 mercruiser

No, that boat won't ever do thirty knots with that motor...but for trolling and just getting on plane and maybe a few extra mph...it's fine...although old boats tend to have more wrong than you can 'see'....beware.
 

chumslick

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Re: 1979 21 Chapparal 260 mercruiser

Wont do 30 eh? How bout 20? It is a 21' boat and i am assuming that the motor is a 260hp? I figure it will cruise a bit,

I know I am a bit worried about it being an old boat.. however, i have heard that there are some solid old ones out there if you know how to find them..

Anyone got a good old boat... Mercruiser i/o straight 6 type motor?
 
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