Our New Boat, Six Syllables, has arrived!!

She's a 2003 Chaparral 265 SSi Volvo-Penta 8.1L Gi Duo-Prop (375 HP)
Delivery to Dealer: 06/09/03 at 8:30 am
Delivery to us at our Marina: Friday, 06/13/03 at 10am
Sold: August 2003

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File Photos and Sistership Photos of other 2003 Chaparral 265 SSis 

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Getting removed from the Chaparral delivery truck - 8:30am 6/9/03 Lifted by the hoist... Full view, all wrapped up. 
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Aft on the hoist. Bow on the hoist. First visit. 6pm 6/9/03. Cockpit. I removed the cover myself.
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Aft seating (Admiral's favorite) Companionway. Helm.
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Galley. Volvo-Penta 8.1L Gi. Wow!! Closer view of the 8.1L VP. This thing is amazing!
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Duo-Prop Drive, photo 1. Duo-Prop Drive, photo 1. Second Visit. 6pm 6/10/03. 
Full starboard view, no cover. The trailer she'll be delivered on is in the foreground.
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Full cockpit from above. Starboard bow. Starboard aft half.
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Starboard forward half. Helm and port console. Helm close-up.
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Helm seat for the captain (or admiral). Third and last visit before delivery. 6pm 6/12/03. They really cleaned it up nicely. See all the supplies they used... Full bow shot.
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Upper deck. All non-skid. New canvas design to reduce leakage. All top pieces overlap the bottom. Nice design. Getting the hydraulic trailer ready for the trip tomorrow.
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Some minor adjustments to get it just right. Perfect. Straight back. There we go. All lined up.    
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With the truck hooked up, it's ready to roll.  After some final cleaning in the staging area, and the application of the bow numbers, and it's ready for the morning. See you at the marina! 6/13/03. On the way to the marina.

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Boy that truck looks small pulling her. Six Syllables at the dock.      

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