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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Well, guys I was able to paint the intake and get it back on. While I was at it, I installed all new belts, new impeller, new plugs and wires, new distributor cap and rotor, new fuel line from the tank, replaced the fuel filter, changed the oil and filter as well as the gear lube. She is all...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    The last few days have been very productive...I got the broken bolt out which was fortunately not flush with the block after taking the cylinder head off. I was able to twist it off with a pair of vise grips. After chasing the threads with a bolt, I then reinstalled the head and was able to get...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Continuing on... A look inside the block water passages: Starboard side all cleaned up for re-installation (scraped and sanded): New Fel-Pro head gasket fitted: Anyone know what this loose pan under the intake manifold is??? Starboard head resting on dowel pins: Starboard...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    While waiting for the heads to be rebuilt and machined by the machine shop, I took the liberty to do the following: Enjoy the view at the marina LOL Design and order the new name! Fix a few gelcoat dings, inside and out. For example: Install a new proper drain plug. Despite...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Motor turning over by hand: I think the lower end has been spared. Before:
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Nice, the 327 SSX is a nice boat. I had a client with one, but it was grossly underpowered with twin 5.7s. Only hit about 42-45 MPH tops.
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Not even close. The Chappy SX was a premium line for its era. It is comparable in quality with Cobalt and Formula, with three exceptions: the hull/deck joint is riveted which sucks, there is some sloppy glasswork in places, especially hidden areas, and also Chaparral did not do a good job...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Disassembled...what a mess! Starboard cylinder head
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    At this point, you may be wondering where is the need for a refit? Well, unbenownst to me the 7.4L Mercruiser (we came to learn) had a blown head gasket that was allowing a little bit of water into two starboard cylinders, causing a popping noise that occurered because water does not...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Started the arduous process of buffing the boat the other day and also took some more pictures! Stay tuned...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    This thread was originally posted on THT, but I'd like to share it here as well as I think this audience would appreciate it more. I think I'm done signing the praises of sterndrive pleasure boats to outboard cultists anyway :ROFLMAO:... Hello folks, here is my boat...she is a 1995 Chaparral...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Keep it up Ted! Even new boats are in the pain in the rear it seems?
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    What made you want to change it up? I'm honestly getting the same desire these days. I think you saw my thread on the 2550 SX over on the Hull Truth? I'm seriously thinking about putting it up for sale in this crazy market and trying to cash in on some of my sweat equity and find a Formula 252...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Wow Ted, just checking in and catching up. Hope all is well and what a beast of a boat you have there! I assume you got rid of the Formula 330 SS?
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    Florida Keys

    I've never posted these on this forum (they are all posted on a brand specific forum though), but figured they may be enjoyable to some who want to attempt to pass the winter. :D
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    Bought a 1998 Sea Ray Sundancer 270 wide beam with rot...

    I have been a long time lurker of these forums and have contributed a bit. I have seen many of the projects on here over the years including Ted's Formula and Frisco's Sea Ray, in addition to one 90s Larson? Monterey? express Cruiser restore that I can't seem to find anymore. Anyway, we picked...
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    1997 Chaparral 2330 Bowrider - Minor Restore and Refit

    Yep, I had the same hacked out holes from rusted seat bushing that Chap used for some reason! I did, however, have three layers of wood around my seat base holes, so I lagged new big SS screws into new holes. Seems to be holding pretty well so far, this is what I was working with:
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    1997 Chaparral 2330 Bowrider - Minor Restore and Refit

    Hah! I had the same kinds of problems when reinstalling my seat bases. First, the base was very wobbly, so I did this to fix it and it worked like a charm! Remounting my seat bases into the three pieces of wood decking was hard as I had to avoid the fuel line and the wallowed out holes. I...
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    Carpet to fiberglass

    Yup, I have marideck and it is made for marine use. I also replaced my matted carpet and went with the faux teak marideck on my '99 Chaparral cruiser: If you are interested, I'm happy to share how I did it!
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    1997 Chaparral 2330 Bowrider - Minor Restore and Refit

    I know what you saw! I actually ordered samples of it and thought it was okay. What you saw was "luxury woven vinyl?" I would not go with that for a swim platform TBH. The swim platform pads from Sea Dek are custom cut to your dimensions and the top is vinyl, not fabric. Marideck is also much...
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