1986 178xl chapparal cc

[mickyryan]

so i picked up this 86 16.6 ft long chaparral as my next project, im going to build it out as a center console, picked up a 150 Yamaha vro for it so now its all about cutting back redoing stringers transom of course

 

[mickyryan]

not sure why they put the console in the front but the new console i got for it will be going slightly forward in a normal position. the 55 hp ill tinker with one day he said it runs but the boat was originally rated for a 135 so i figured a 150 wouldnt hurt it after i replaced and reinforced transom

 

[Scott Danforth]

Permission to come aboard

 

[kcassells]

Oh look at you go! Good to hear from ya and with another project..

 

[chevymaher]

Ah a fishing boat you can skii behind.

 

[mickyryan]

building a hoist today to lift off the engine from the bass boat, going to strip that boat down as much as i can to have parts and pieces all those doors are aluminum so might find alternate uses for them or missus will see me hording and reign me in anyone know much about them 55 Johnsons?

 

[sphelps]

So I guess your New Years resolution wasn't to not pull home any new projects .. LOL!!! Much better set up for a Husky boater ..
Nice V shape should handle any chop the ditch produces .
Just think of all the crab pots you can stack in there if you leave the CC up in the bow ...

 

[mickyryan]

you know that's not happening lol i still don't understand the whole cc/bow thing but i guess it worked for whomever modified it as such that will be the first thing gone as soon as i can get it to back yard hahaha presently in driveway on jack stands waiting for trailer place to open tomorrow so i can get two spring sliders and remount . was told ready for water good running boat .... omg its been leaking water from bow since i put on the stands lol oyster bar rash is deeper then he knew or was leading on to i guess lol

 

[mickyryan]

So I guess your New Years resolution wasn't to not pull home any new projects .. LOL!!! Much better set up for a Husky boater ..
Nice V shape should handle any chop the ditch produces .
Just think of all the crab pots you can stack in there if you leave the CC up in the bow ...

its not new years yet i told her jesus wanted me to have this boat do not deprive him of his birthday wish

 

[mickyryan]

sometimes i wonder if she allows my insanity because the chances of a insurance payout goes up drastically when im out there by the shop lol

 

[Scott Danforth]

its not new years yet i told her jesus wanted me to have this boat do not deprive him of his birthday wish

Jesus the tile guy? or Jesus the landscape guy? I think Jesus's brother Jorge is the one that wanted you to have the boat.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you know that's not happening lol i still don't understand the whole cc/bow thing but i guess it worked for whomever modified it as such that will be the first thing gone as soon as i can get it to back yard hahaha presently in driveway on jack stands waiting for trailer place to open tomorrow so i can get two spring sliders and remount . was told ready for water good running boat .... omg its been leaking water from bow since i put on the stands lol oyster bar rash is deeper then he knew or was leading on to i guess lol

you know better than to trust CL ads.....

that was a bow-runner that was stripped and converted. you can see where the teak steps went in the gunwales.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Here is what your boat looked like in 1986. https://www.chaparralboats.com/publications/uploaded_files/558/1986.pdf

specifically page 21.

 

[kcassells]

Will it hold your weight? That's a big consideration.

 

[racerone]

The controls / console up front just gives a commercial operator more room for fishing.-----Storage of lobster traps or crab pots.----I know of locals that want tillers on big motors ( no console at all ) so they have more room for fish boxes.

 

[sphelps]

Page 21 boat has hp rated at 90 ...

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Chaparral..... my kind of project. I’m coming aboard!!

 

[Baylinerchuck]

The Johnson motor is similar to the 78’ 85hp motor on my 16’ Capri. I eventually changed it out for an 87’ 90hp Johnson. I had to work on both motors to get them running, and keep them running. Both were great running motors, and are both currently running.

 

[mickyryan]

Page 21 boat has hp rated at 90 ...

that's actually smaller boat then mine and mine was a 178 xl that boat was only 15 ft long mine is 16.6 its kind of strange research I've done very few outboards sold I guess i/0 was still holding the market then funny how it rates for 140 hp for i/0 135 for outboard, yet weight wise the i/0 is almost 200 lbs. more then this 150, i guess they just weren't trusting when it came to their transom lol i can see why after looking it over , not even sure stringers are tied into transom.....

 

[mickyryan]

got the 150 running yesterday still on bass boat , will take off today i stripped rest of bass boat yesterday its ready for dump !