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  1. Miroslav

    Dirty coolant rotax 250 HP Chaparral Vortex

    Mám špinavú emulziu v nádržke chladiacej kvapaliny. Vie niekto poradiť kde hľadať chybu?
  2. jft60

    Wake surf behind Chaparral VRX 203

    Anyone try to surf behind a Chaparral VRX vortex 203? What is your set up? What can I bought to improve the wake to be able to surf behind this jetboat?
  3. C

    Does SeaDek make a piece for the Vortex step shown here?

    Our Vortex 203 has the gray Sea Dek throughout, but this area (red arrow) where my kids seem to like to step is not covered; was wondering if there was a factory cut piece or if I could buy a matching square of Sea Dek to cut to fit?
  4. C

    New member & first boat (Vortex 203 VRX)

    Hello everyone, I've been reading the threads on this forum the last few weeks as we try to finalize our boat purchase. My wife and I are in Chattanooga, we have two young girls and we're excited for the lake this summer. We have family property on Douglas in Dandridge, but will be boating on...
  5. D

    2015 Chaparral coolant hose

    2015 Chaparral 203 vrx Brp 250 jet motor Does anyone know the part number for this hose? My local shop can not figure it out. And to save me from driving an hour to take entire boat there .
  6. B

    Vortex 223 Twin Rotax How To Run On One Engine

    Last weekend on the maiden voyage of our new 2019 Vortex 223 we got a plastic bottle cap stuck in the impeller going from the launch through the no-wake zone to the Delaware. Had to go back, pull the boat out of the water, knock the bottle cap out with a big screwdriver then launch again. Next...
  7. JetBoat Geo

    Chaparral Vortex 203...Where's my drain plug?

    Not boat engine savvy at all, please help! I need to put fresh coolant in my starboard engine, as the coolant was so low last time out we had to put some fresh water in the reservoir to stop from overheating...not sure why it was so low, hope I don't have a leak! So my question...where's the...
  8. S

    (203 Vortext VRX) Depth Finder on standard dash cluster?

    I recently purchased a 2016 203 Vortex VRX and there is minimal instruction for the standard dash panel (Non Touchscreen). I am more than positive that I was scrolling through the data on the on the LCD screen and saw a depth indicator. For the life of me, I cannot manage to get back to it. I am...
  9. C

    Bimini 2018

    Any dates or discussion for Bimini 2018? looking to make my 1st trip with 3 friends. Never boated in the open seas before, just lakes and rivers. I am going to trailer down to (??????) from NC and leave truck and trailer at (??????) and make the trip. Looking for dates and a group to go with...
  10. A

    Rotax engine fault codes

    Have a 2016 VR203. Last time I left the lake, left the electrical system on by mistake. Came to the lake and main battery was flat. Turned the switch to the auxiliary battery, engine fired up just fine, and then turned the switch back to the regular setting to have batteries charge. Seems...
  11. tbauer

    Twin rotax 200 different rpms under acceleration

    I've got a 2015 Chaparral vortex VRX 223 with twin 200s with approximately 30 hours, purchased new April 2016. I just recently picked up my boat from Plano marine in Longview tx after having some service done. Had the 25 hour service done with an oil change and had the medallion viper 1 screen...
  12. tbauer

    Twin rotax 200 different rpms under acceleration

    I've got a 2015 Chaparral vortex VRX 223 with twin 200s with approximately 30 hours, purchased new April 2016. I just recently picked up my boat from Plano marine in Longview tx after having some service done. Had the 25 hour service done with an oil change and had the medallion viper 1 screen...
    • tbauer
    • Thread
    • 200 chaparral rotax rotax 1503 rpm rpms vortex vrx
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Chaparral
  13. M

    2017 Yamaha 212X vs. Vortex Chapparal 223VR w/Aerial Surf Platform

    We are in the process of buying our first jet boat. We live on an inland lake and have three boys that enjoy watersports. We would appreciate any insights/suggestions as we have narrowed our decision to either the Yamaha 212X or the Vortex 223 VR with the aerial surf platform by Chapparal.
  14. P

    212X or 203 VRX

    Hi all, New to the forum but love the info so far. Looking at buying a Yammie 212x or the Chap 203 VRX in the next couple months. In terms of basics, obviously curious how big a deal the clean out ports will be (or lack there of) and only having a single 250 Rotax on the Chap as opposed to the...
  15. B

    Chaparral Vortex 223VRX Oil Change

    I hit 25 hours on my 2016 Vortex 223 VRX my last time out on the lake which set two error messages on the display: "port engine maintenance required" and "starboard engine maintenance required". The 25 hour scheduled maintenance consists of an oil change and basic inspection, but my dealer...
  16. Eric Feyer

    2015 VR243

    Hey all, new jet boater here. Just bought a 243 VR in Late april. Love the boat, buying experience was good from dealer. Used it almost every day/weekend for the first two months. On June 10 I heard a noise while making a loop to pick up a skier and after that the port side engine would not...
    • Eric Feyer
    • Thread
    • 243 bad service fault codes new engine vortex
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Chaparral
  17. S

    Vortex 243 VRX Issues but possibly including all with Medallion Instruments

    Ok, so I've had a 2016 Vortex 243 VRX for about a week and have been breaking it in. First, the dealership told me to buy a Navionic+ card for the vessel I did but found out it already had one in it from Medallion. BUT it wasn't receiving GPS data. Without GPS data, your compass won't work...
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