I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic


Unfair to Chaparral? Why?

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:59:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .
I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic


Unfair to Chaparral? Why?

Not sure, it's just a "feeling." Seems they were upfront and did okay
by the buyer. And I think this type of defect happens to other boats,
but doesn't get publicized, hence my question here.
I don't know anything about Chaparral quality.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:59:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic

Unfair to Chaparral? Why?

Not sure, it's just a "feeling." Seems they were upfront and did okay
by the buyer. And I think this type of defect happens to other boats,
but doesn't get publicized, hence my question here.
I don't know anything about Chaparral quality.

Which marine/naval architect engineered sticking a couple of bolt holes
in the side of a boat's hull to attach a manufacturers name plate.

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:32:20 -0500, BAR wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:59:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic

Unfair to Chaparral? Why?

Not sure, it's just a "feeling." Seems they were upfront and did okay
by the buyer. And I think this type of defect happens to other boats,
but doesn't get publicized, hence my question here.
I don't know anything about Chaparral quality.

Which marine/naval architect engineered sticking a couple of bolt holes
in the side of a boat's hull to attach a manufacturers name plate.

Chaparral? I'm not sure of the purpose of those pictured bolts.
Outside of a drain plug and *maybe* a bait box, through-hulls always
seem to me like a bad idea on a small boat, but maybe that's just me.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:32:20 -0500, BAR wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:59:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I get Boattest e-mails, and though I found this interesting, I can't
quite figure out the intent. Seems a bit unfair to Chaparral, but at
the same time I appreciate this type of article for the "what can go
wrong" aspect.
http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...spx?NewsID=608

--Vic
Unfair to Chaparral? Why?

Not sure, it's just a "feeling." Seems they were upfront and did okay
by the buyer. And I think this type of defect happens to other boats,
but doesn't get publicized, hence my question here.
I don't know anything about Chaparral quality.
Which marine/naval architect engineered sticking a couple of bolt holes
in the side of a boat's hull to attach a manufacturers name plate.

Chaparral? I'm not sure of the purpose of those pictured bolts.
Outside of a drain plug and *maybe* a bait box, through-hulls always
seem to me like a bad idea on a small boat, but maybe that's just me.

--Vic


Those bolts seem well above the waterline.

As for through-hulls, they obviously need to be installed correctly and
then checked for leaks the first time a boat is launched and thereafter.

The three outboard boat dealers I have dealt with the last 15 years
insisted upon "delivering" the boats they sell to their customers in the
water. Each time, I recall, the first thing the delivering mechanic did
once the boat was splashed was to lift the deck covers and make sure the
boat was not leaking anywhere. Then the mechanic filled a bucket with
water and poured it into the bilge to make sure the bilge pump was working.

At TriState, where I bought my Parkers, the boats were first tank-tested
on the dealer's premises. This is done mainly to adjust the new engine,
but the bilges are opened up, too, to check for any sort of leaks.
TriState has a large, drive-in test tank and big-time hydraulic trailers
to handle boats up to 40' long.

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:28:07 -0500, HK wrote:



Those bolts seem well above the waterline.

Yeah, but the picture of the supposed "culprit" though-hull appeared
to be well above the waterline too. Something seems to be missing
here.

As for through-hulls, they obviously need to be installed correctly and
then checked for leaks the first time a boat is launched and thereafter.

The three outboard boat dealers I have dealt with the last 15 years
insisted upon "delivering" the boats they sell to their customers in the
water. Each time, I recall, the first thing the delivering mechanic did
once the boat was splashed was to lift the deck covers and make sure the
boat was not leaking anywhere. Then the mechanic filled a bucket with
water and poured it into the bilge to make sure the bilge pump was working.

At TriState, where I bought my Parkers, the boats were first tank-tested
on the dealer's premises. This is done mainly to adjust the new engine,
but the bilges are opened up, too, to check for any sort of leaks.
TriState has a large, drive-in test tank and big-time hydraulic trailers
to handle boats up to 40' long.

How many below or near waterline through-hulls do you have in the
Parker?

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:28:07 -0500, HK wrote:


Those bolts seem well above the waterline.

Yeah, but the picture of the supposed "culprit" though-hull appeared
to be well above the waterline too. Something seems to be missing
here.

As for through-hulls, they obviously need to be installed correctly and
then checked for leaks the first time a boat is launched and thereafter.

The three outboard boat dealers I have dealt with the last 15 years
insisted upon "delivering" the boats they sell to their customers in the
water. Each time, I recall, the first thing the delivering mechanic did
once the boat was splashed was to lift the deck covers and make sure the
boat was not leaking anywhere. Then the mechanic filled a bucket with
water and poured it into the bilge to make sure the bilge pump was working.

At TriState, where I bought my Parkers, the boats were first tank-tested
on the dealer's premises. This is done mainly to adjust the new engine,
but the bilges are opened up, too, to check for any sort of leaks.
TriState has a large, drive-in test tank and big-time hydraulic trailers
to handle boats up to 40' long.

How many below or near waterline through-hulls do you have in the
Parker?

--Vic


This is from memory...


Below the waterline

Livewell water inlet, through bronze pickup and valve, one.

Fishfinder transducer, one.

Bilge drain out the bottom of the transom, one.


The cockpit scuppers are well above the waterline.

The livewell drain is also well above the waterline.

The two bilge pumps drain well above the waterline.



I'm pretty sure that is it.

HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:28:07 -0500, HK wrote:


Those bolts seem well above the waterline.

Yeah, but the picture of the supposed "culprit" though-hull appeared
to be well above the waterline too. Something seems to be missing
here.

As for through-hulls, they obviously need to be installed correctly
and then checked for leaks the first time a boat is launched and
thereafter.

The three outboard boat dealers I have dealt with the last 15 years
insisted upon "delivering" the boats they sell to their customers in
the water. Each time, I recall, the first thing the delivering
mechanic did once the boat was splashed was to lift the deck covers
and make sure the boat was not leaking anywhere. Then the mechanic
filled a bucket with water and poured it into the bilge to make sure
the bilge pump was working.

At TriState, where I bought my Parkers, the boats were first
tank-tested on the dealer's premises. This is done mainly to adjust
the new engine, but the bilges are opened up, too, to check for any
sort of leaks. TriState has a large, drive-in test tank and big-time
hydraulic trailers to handle boats up to 40' long.

How many below or near waterline through-hulls do you have in the
Parker?

--Vic


This is from memory...


Below the waterline

Livewell water inlet, through bronze pickup and valve, one.

Fishfinder transducer, one.

Bilge drain out the bottom of the transom, one.


The cockpit scuppers are well above the waterline.

The livewell drain is also well above the waterline.

The two bilge pumps drain well above the waterline.



I'm pretty sure that is it.

Didn't Parker punch a couple of holes in each side of the hull to put
the Parker name plate on each side of the hull?

I still can't believe that Chaparral does that to their boats.

BAR wrote:
HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:28:07 -0500, HK wrote:


Those bolts seem well above the waterline.

Yeah, but the picture of the supposed "culprit" though-hull appeared
to be well above the waterline too. Something seems to be missing
here.

As for through-hulls, they obviously need to be installed correctly
and then checked for leaks the first time a boat is launched and
thereafter.

The three outboard boat dealers I have dealt with the last 15 years
insisted upon "delivering" the boats they sell to their customers in
the water. Each time, I recall, the first thing the delivering
mechanic did once the boat was splashed was to lift the deck covers
and make sure the boat was not leaking anywhere. Then the mechanic
filled a bucket with water and poured it into the bilge to make sure
the bilge pump was working.

At TriState, where I bought my Parkers, the boats were first
tank-tested on the dealer's premises. This is done mainly to adjust
the new engine, but the bilges are opened up, too, to check for any
sort of leaks. TriState has a large, drive-in test tank and big-time
hydraulic trailers to handle boats up to 40' long.

How many below or near waterline through-hulls do you have in the
Parker?

--Vic


This is from memory...


Below the waterline

Livewell water inlet, through bronze pickup and valve, one.

Fishfinder transducer, one.

Bilge drain out the bottom of the transom, one.


The cockpit scuppers are well above the waterline.

The livewell drain is also well above the waterline.

The two bilge pumps drain well above the waterline.



I'm pretty sure that is it.

Didn't Parker punch a couple of holes in each side of the hull to put
the Parker name plate on each side of the hull?

I still can't believe that Chaparral does that to their boats.



Parker uses a fancy "3D" raised decal on the hullsides. No holes - stickum.