1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

[Gibbles]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

love it, nice work!

One question, can you smell it when sleeping in the cabin?

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Dont know yet. Hoping with everything sealed properly there will be no smell. Just finished the install today.

This years Splash pics here.

http://forums.iboats.com/boating-ac...ons/calling-all-ontario-members-584004-6.html

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

nice installation Craig! fits perfectly with the mod...now I have to close your thread ASAP before the Admiral sees it and demands that I install one on the SS :lol:

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Quick update.
Planned on a 3 day trip up the Severn River to Georgian Bay but the weather turned it into a 2 day trip.

The toliet worked well.

No smell at all.

 

[Gibbles]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

very nice, I have been thinking about working out a restroom on my chief.

I know my wife... took her camping once... my kinda camping = 4x4 + my own trail = digging a hole :lol:

yup she held it in the entire time... I finally had to take her to a normal campground. :facepalm:

 

[rheagler]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Nice upgrades Craig. Your Chief is looking great!

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

I was talking with Grandad and he suggested I revitalize this thread.

This spring I am planning on doing more work on the cabin interior, will post pics as work progresses,.

Another project in the planning stages is a swim platform. All suggestions and insight welcome and encouraged as I have no experience in this area.
The other priority is a charging system upgrade. The stock alternator just can't keep up to the fridge I installed last season.

I will be happy to see the end of winter! :lol:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Good to see you back Craig, I have a real good contact for alternators and batteries, let me know if your interested and I can PM you the info.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

I'll be working on a swim platform over the next couple of months. If you are interested just tag along the Islander thread. I also have zero experience, but I think I know what I want it to look like anyway.

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

I'll be working on a swim platform over the next couple of months. If you are interested just tag along the Islander thread. I also have zero experience, but I think I know what I want it to look like anyway.

Awesome! I will definatley follow along. I have a vison in my head as well, just need to make it happen.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

I will be happy to see the end of winter! :lol:

You and 3/4's of iboats members.

Can't help on the other stuff, but will be watching.

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Okay, so winter seems to intend to stay forever.

However on the premise that we will one day see grass again after the 9 feet of snow has melted we would like to have a bimini top for the boat this "summer".

Anyone have some input on what diamentions would be appropriate for our '65 Cheif?

Thinking of something like this.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-Bow-Bimini-Boat-Cover-91-96-600D-UV-8-Waterproof-Top-Boat-Cover-New-/360869106395?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item54057992db&vxp=mtr&_uhb=1

Thanks

 

[barato2]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

just saw your latest mod....nice.

on the charging, Balmar makes some badazz marine alternators but they're spendy. what about two 130ish watt PV panels on the cabin roof?

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Weathers still been to crappy to do much but found some time today to fill some holes.
The previous owner(s) had a compulsion to drill holes everywhere.

Bought this new product off of fleabay. They are like aluminum brazing rods.
All you need is a propane torch. Goes by many names such as Alumiweld.

Decided to tackle four 3/8 to 7/16 inch holes on each side of the boat.
Worked pretty good and I didnt even set the boat on fire in the process.

Anyone have any techniques to polish out the last remaining grinder marks?

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: 1965 Starcraft Cheiftain

Nice job on filling those holes. I used the same product, after a slight learning curve I was happy. As far as polishing out the marks. Primer will fill em in nicely, otherwise you'll need to take off a lot more material.

Don

 

[CraigBarnard]

Decided to tackle one of the largest holes drilled into the boat.
This one was about and inch and a half in diameter so I made a support plate out of some aluminum to keep the molten metal from dripping through.

 

[CraigBarnard]

Database error.

 

[CraigBarnard]

Hole once filled.

 

[CraigBarnard]

New top for the Chief.
Redhead wife loves it.

 

[jbcurt00]

Still looking great Craig! Enjoy her this season.