When I pulled the outdrive on a new acquisition, I noticed that some of the casting "wings" were broken off. Are they stops for turning from side to side? Are they necessary? Can I get by with the way it is?
Re: Freshwater '73 Chieftain
I forgot to cover my Aldura 11 properly for winter. You know how you wait for one more day of fishing. Anyway, today was winter storage day, so I thought I would pass on photos of a boat that not many have seen. All aluminum, 8 watertight compartments, 11 footer...
Re: Freshwater '73 Chieftain
Well, the stern deck is off and there is about an inch and a half of rot at the top of the transom
. The rest is pretty solid. Unless I run into soft spots when I start working on the outdrive, I think that I will just cut the rot out and replace it with mahogany. I...
Re: Freshwater '73 Chieftain
Thanks for that gents. I hadn't had a close look at the power, just going by the seller's information. Everything turned over so I haven't been paying attention to the power until I take things apart.
Re: Freshwater '73 Chieftain
Yeah & goodluck. Now that I have one, I am seeing them around though not for sale here.
Took the floor out to see what's what and got rid of the crappy beadboard flotation. Bilge looks good although dirty.
I have been following the Starcraft Chieftain threads and really had no idea of the large following out there. I bought a 1973 Chieftain 18 in the spring. Made the deal at $1500 but before I could pick it up, the owner phoned to say that she couldn't sell it to me for that. How did I feel about...
