1997 Chaparral 2330 Bowrider - Minor Restore and Refit

[NorthwestChap]

I wanted to rebuilt the winch.

 

[NorthwestChap]

When I received the rebuild kit, the gear shaft and pawl were a bit different. I Cleaned and painted the old one (right and bottom), but in the end used the new one with the smaller pawl. Seems to work fine. Less movement of the handle for each detent seems like a better thing to me.

 

[NorthwestChap]

A new bow roller and strap, and it was good to go.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Im a tin boat guy, but skimmed through your thread. Awesome work you and your sons are doing! Braver than I thats for sure. Keep it up. gonna be a great fam boat when completed!

 

[NorthwestChap]

Thanks g0nef1sshn, I think it would be easy to go to the "tin" side after all of the fiberglass mess I've dealt with. It is something that we'll have to enjoy for a long time though.

 

[NorthwestChap]

A spare tire mount, a spare tire, and a new brake actuator finished up the trailer.

 

[NorthwestChap]

Merry Christmas!!!!

 

[NorthwestChap]

The original vent and blower hoses/ducting were attached to the vent box using screw down zip ties. The hoses were pretty flimsy, so I wanted to upgrade the hoses and attachment method.

 

[NorthwestChap]

I needed a way to attach the vent hoses to the vent box. I found some drain pipe fittings that, with a little modification, would work perfectly.

 

[NorthwestChap]

I replaced the ugly old thru hulls for the bilge pump and stern ice chest, with some shiny new stainless steel thru hulls. I added an additional thru hull for a backup bilge pump.

 

[NorthwestChap]

The new transom assembly installed.

 

[NorthwestChap]

New hoses for the port auxiliary bilge pump and ice chest drain.

 

[WOEISMEIGOTTA470]

Really nice work. Nice job using those drain fittings for the blower vents. Where'd you find them? Home Depot?

 

[NorthwestChap]

Thanks Woe, they worked out well. Actually, I think I did get them at Home Depot... or maybe Lowe's. Anyway, here's what they look like with the hoses attached.

 

[NorthwestChap]

And the blower...

 

[NorthwestChap]

Getting close to engine time.

 

[Hoosmatroos]

Making progress. Great. And those fittings looking good.

 

[RoyR]

So, the question is - does the wife return when the boat is done?

 

[NorthwestChap]

Making progress. Great. And those fittings looking good.

Thanks Hoos.

 

[NorthwestChap]

So, the question is - does the wife return when the boat is done?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!:nono: