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Hi all, just bought a new to me chaparral 236 ssi. The boat has a ski tow eye on the back (hook type, not ring). The placard below it...

Now Denny knows a lot more than me on replacing the tank. After all, he's done it. Plus, if there is any wood that needs to be replaced...

I don't know your boat. But you would be sharing the load between the two cleats or hold downs. Every cleat should have a good backing...

Hi Iggy, I’m not familiar with utilizing the stern cleats as tow points, I’ve used the transom tie downs before. Are these cleats...

Why not make up a bridle between your two stern cleats?

I had a Sig 290 with 25 or 30 gal tank. And I thought that was way too small.

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Hi Doc, glad to here you got your water holding tank. Where did you mount it? Have never needed a lot of pure water while on the water...

By the by. I did get a small holding tank installed. 4 or 5 gallon. Enough for how we use it. And easy to refill.

Hey Doc, thanks for bringing this post back out of the archives. Maybe between some of the old and new blood they may have a project to...

I have never seen a ski tow bar like that. Technically, it seems low enough that you would be able to tow a tube with it. However a...

I have never seen a ski tow bar like that. Technically, it seems low enough that you would be able to tow a tube with it. However a...

If you know that it is definitely the shaft, then you should replace it.

If you know that it is definitely the shaft, then you should replace it.

Hey everyone, just looking for some feedback. I just bought a 2025 Chaparral 21 ssi with a 200hp. The boat came with the velocity...