Recent content by RichMarionOhio

Been towing with my 2011 GMC Sierra which just turned 70,000 miles. Hoping to get a newer unit if the prices ever come down. Man, they cost as much as a house any more!

Can't tell you about whether there are reporting buoys in the area around the islands or not. I imagine that the charts would advise of this. I do know that there is a coast guard station near, though. Thanks for your advice!

It's been about 35 years since I boated on Lake Erie. Had a heavy 25 ft Coronet cabin cruiser then. Went out on a nice Sunday afternoon around the islands and soon, a storm came up. Got real choppy and we took shelter on the leeward side of one of the islands until it blew over. Scared me...

Thank you Doc for the welcome! I have a 2000 Chaparral, 205 SSe Cuddy. This is my second Chap. My first was a total restoration project which I bought from a fella down on the Ohio River. When I said total, that might have been a slight understatement. Everything except the gelcoat and...

I always add a couple small containers of StaBil to my 50+ gallon tank and fill it to the top with regular unleaded gas and then run the engine for a few minutes on the muffs. I have never had a problem with bad fuel the next season. Never have had any crud or water in the spin-on fuel filter...

Hi Guys n Gals and fellow Chaparral owners! I finally did it and jumped ship from the old website. Got sick and tired of the scum posters. Hope to find most of the regular posters here. Sorry Chaparral Corporate. Y'all dropped the ball on that website. Hate to say it, but because of your lack of...