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    Volvo lower unit skeg damage repair

    I have some damage to my lower outdrive. Wondering if this is repairable or not? From what I have read so far unless it needs welding it can be straightened out just fine. It was run aground (not by me :mad:) at about 10MPH on a pretty rocky bottom. You can see the damage to the prop as well...
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    prop sugestions?

    I have a 2001 Chap 196ssi 5.0 carbed. It has the stock 3 blade aluminum. I would like to go SS and get a little more pull off the bottom end without sacrficing a ton of cruising speed. Any sugestions? Also Im wanting to get a bow filler cushion for it and im not having much luck finding one. ????
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    How big is too big to tow?

    So I have a Chaparral 196 ssi 19'6'' runabout. We didn't get much use out of it this year and the local lakes are always so busy around here. Fortunately I live in Washington close to the puget sound with tons of saltwater boating. I was thinking of a cuddy style cruiser to take overnight trips...
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    2001 Chaparrel 196 SSi

    So I have been looking at 18 footers and found a mint 183 ss. Loved the boat but feels too small. I found a 01' 196 ssi with 20.4 hours Volvo 5.0 220hp, CD, covers, dual axel trailer for $15000. Seller said he was 2nd owner who bought it from father inlaw with 8 hrs on it. He works in the...
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    2002 Chaparral 183 SSi ??

    Im looking at a used chap and it is posted as a 2002 183 SSi. Did they make a 183 in the SSi or is it most likely just a SS? If it is a SSi what is the difference and what are the length and beam?
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