My wife and I have a new boat on order. I downloaded the boat manual and the Volvo engine manual. The engine manual had a 20 hour 'break-in' routine that inlcuded no WOT for the first 2 hours and then slowly going to WOT for shorter periods that increased in length as you got closer to the 20...
My wife and I will be test running a 2008 Chaparral SSi 210. This will be our first boat we have owned although I have been on boats before. A few of my friends have new boats, however, the ones I have driven were a little older. These newer boats have a lot of feature that I am not fimiliar...
I am getting a new boat and my wife and I believe we will use the boat much more if it is wet slip versus trailered. With that in mind I was speeking with a friend who said I will need to paint the bottom of by brand new boat to prevent barnical growth. Is this required. How often would I...
I am very close to pulling the trigger on my new boat. I am trying to learn as much as I can prior to ordering so I am confortable with what I am jumping into.
I will be using the boat in saltwater primarily, so I know I need to flush the engine after each trip or a weekend of fun. However, I...
I will be ordering my boat soon - Chaparral SSi210 with the Volvo 5.0, 270 hp engine. It will be primarily running in brackish and saltwalter (Chesapeake Bay area - Virginia Beach). It will be dry docked. What things am I going to have to do after every trip or weekend out. I know I will...
I am looking at getting a Chaparral SSi 210. It is 22 feet with the swim platform (20'-6" boat hull) and dry weight is 3345#. Do you think the Volvo 5.0 220 HP engine will be enough to pull a skier with 4 or 5 people aboard. The jump to the 270 HP engine is steep and we do not ski too often...
Hello all,
I am new to the forum. My wife and I are shopping for a boat and I have begun to get the first round of offers from a couple local dealers. We just went to the local boat show and talked to a couple delaers to get a cursory 'feel' for them and thier establishment. One of the local...
Hello all,
I am new to the forum. My wife and I are shopping for a boat and I have begun to get the first round of offers from a couple local dealers. We just went to the local boat show and talked to a couple delaers to get a cursory 'feel' for them and thier establishment. One of the local...
