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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 More progress, tanks installed, deck installed. then a question. The last picture is of the plastic channel for the windows that slide on the sides. does anyone know where this material can be bought???
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Time to show more progress and ask a question As you can see I have the external sea bracket mounted and am 95% done with the internal reinforcement. Still have to connect the aluminum plate to the boat stringers. My question is now that I...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Been awhile since I have shown progress: I have the boat tipped and etched and painted the bottom Back on the dollies, transom installed and dry fitted the motor bracket Started on reinstalling the cabin floor. I really like the HDO plywood I...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Haven't posted for awhile. I have been sanding the sides but now need to get at the bottom. I built two hoist stations and raised it up a bit and laid it over on the side. Worked great! Will now sand half the bottom, paint it then lay it...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 So have been away. The weather is not doing me any favors. Seven inches of snow over the last two days. I have the motor I have mocked up a bracket swim platform and I think it is going to work. I can buy the aluminum for under $500 and my...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Finally built a stand for the behemoth Evinrude 175 I've decide I am going to build a mock up bracket and swim platform out of luan to make sure I have all the dimensions exactly right. My floatation pod is not going to be square so I have...
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    09 Evinrude etec 175

    I am looking at an 09 that looks really clean and sounds good with good compression all around. The only negative is it was on a sheriffs boat and has 1500 hours running mostly at 1200rpm. Does anybody have a feeling on what 1500 hours means. I am re-powering an older boat and don't want to...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Sorry, this picture is the mock up of the after location for the stair.
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Was out in the shop today doing some work on the boat. I think I am going to move the step forward. As you can see the current step from the cabin to the deck is set about 28 inches back from where the main bulkhead will be, this is primarily do...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Thought I would show some progress: Used a come along to get the beast off the trailer onto some dollies The interior is now completely gutted, am about 95% done with demo. This picture is the rear view of the stringers that run to the back of...
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    Evinrude Etec comparison

    Hopefully I'm in the right place. I am currently performing a total restoration on a 1972 Starcraft Chieftain which is a 25 foot aluminum cuddy cabin. I have made the decision to do away with the current inline 6 cyl I/O and replace with a OB on a bracket. Have already done all the research...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 The picture is of the front berth substructure, for the most part it is riveted to the plywood floor but the picture shows some through hull solid rivets that would need to be drilled out to get the aluminum out so I can get to the plywood. I am...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 For many years I have had a land based man cave, now I have a marine man cave. This thing is huge!
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    1972 165 Mercruiser Block cracked

    I have a cracked block in my 1972 Starcraft Chieftain 24 footer. Engine is out on a stand. Question The casting number on my block is 328576 I have found a donor motor from a chevy truck that has a casting number of 3921968. the only thing I have been able to determine is these casting...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 MILESTONE DAY!!! Pulled the transom. Question on removing the steering cable from the steering wheel, unscrewed the nut and the cable came out so far then stopped. Is there some secret to removing the cable from the steering wheel gear box??
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Made some fun progress this week. Remove the inner transom bracket and all associated hardware and an now ready to remove the transom. There has been some good discussion on how to bend the back deck material out of the way to actually get at...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 So progress has been slow but some forward momentum. Pulled the motor and have it on a stand. Motor looks pretty clean and turns over nicely. I don't like the rust I see on the block but will deal with that this summer when I start working on...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Re: Chieftain 1972 MK4 Making better progress than I thought I would. I'm sure taking apart is easier than putting back together. I have attached a picture of the fuel tank clip that holds the tank in place they are the same on the front and rear and look like rivits...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

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