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Congrats. Now the wait for Spring... brick

Not on this site. Chaparral rules. brick

My previous Chaparral was on an EZ Loader. Great trailer. Agree to the suggestions for E over H brakes. brick

If your boat is recent, you may be able to obtain through your dealer and Chaparral. brick

I think a lot depends on what type of towing you will be doing. A few miles on low speed city streets is very different from towing hundreds of miles at interstate speeds. i prefer to tow with excess tow capacity. brick

Hahaha! brick

I do like my garage. Boat just fits! brick

But our camper is an Airstream...

We discussed that option, too. With retirement getting closer, we have a lot of options to consider. brick

I am beginning to have the same questions regarding how much longer I will keep my 220 SSi. We only went out two times last year, due to a new Airstream and my wife having surgery at the beginning of July. Our kids have graduated and moved away, so we no longer have a “boat full of teenagers” to drag around the lake. We are also considering downsizing the house, prior to retirement, which then brings the issue of where to store a boat. Will see what this summer brings... brick

You will sleep better if you simply drain the block. Takes 5 minutes. If your boat is on a lift, put it in the water overnight. Lake water is above freezing and keeps the block warm. Does not help any onboard water system if you have a galley or head. brick

You can still hang out here... brick

Weigh your boat and trailer. My 220 SSi weighs 6000 lbs, loaded for the lake. I think you will be stretching it with the toy taco... brick

I had my B3 props lab’d back in 2005 by Bronson Hill Propellers. They were balanced and polished. I gained maybe 100 to 200 RPM @WOT, but the biggest difference was the balancing. The drive is soooo much smoother with balanced props. And the polished propset looks good on the trailer. brick

Drive ratio and current prop info would help. The most common props are a 14.25 X 19 inch pitch or a 14.25 X 21 inch pitch. brick