'82 Bomber backyard rebuild

[mark1961]

Re: '82 Bomber backyard rebuild

Anyway, here's a photo of an 18' Starcraft with what I assume is a CC conversion, which is exactly what I'd want to do, but I can't make out the power of that OB:

Going on the graphics alone its a 70/75hp triple rude from 1977......

 

[laurentide]

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Going on the graphics alone its a 70/75hp triple rude from 1977......

Nice, thanks. You seem to know these John-Rudes pretty well.

 

[laurentide]

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Well, my wife just told me that she's going to Australia in a month to visit her sister, so my faint hopes of scoring a new project hull are on hold for a couple of months. I'm really psyched for my wife, though. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get to go to the other side of the planet with airfare and accommodations provided gratis.

Thanks for all the input, guys. I'm going to keep looking for an aluminum hull...it just may be a tighter squeeze to have anything ready by May of this year. If I can find a side console that I can just mount an engine on and use for the summer before restoring it after the season ends, that may be ideal.

If any VTers (or those in the Adirondack region) see something I should know about this spring, I'd love to hear from you.

Cheers.

 

[jigngrub]

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Oh well... there's always the ol' B-O-M-B-E-R.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Australia in the summer or Vermont in the winter........ hhmmmm which to choose hhmmmm....

Doesn't she need a luggage porter or a Man-Friday? Competent & loyal

Nice score for the wife, but bummer, solo for a while in VT in the winter AND no 'new to you' aluminum project boat.... bummer....

Hope she has a great trip!

 

[laurentide]

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Unfortunately, there's only free airfare for one, and we just can't swing both of us taking over 2 weeks off.

..and, yeah, I do technically have a project boat in the yard, but I think I've already crossed that bridge. Tin or bust. Hopefully I'll be starting a new resto thread before too long.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.

 

[mark1961]

Re: '82 Bomber backyard rebuild

Wow, you should try your best to tag along too mate......something you wont regret. What area of oz are we talking about?

 

[laurentide]

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Wow, you should try your best to tag along too mate......something you wont regret. What area of oz are we talking about?

Sydney. Her sister's husband, a very awesome Welsh gentleman, works for Doctors Without Borders there. I hear you, man. They surf every day.

 

[mark1961]

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Sydney. Her sister's husband, a very awesome Welsh gentleman, works for Doctors Without Borders there. I hear you, man. They surf every day.

The best city in the country no less, but im biased.....we had 46 degrees yesterday so EVERYBODY was at the beach.....we have lots of good ones all the way up and down the coast.

 

[jbcurt00]

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The best city in the country no less, but im biased.....we had 46 degrees yesterday so EVERYBODY was at the beach.....we have lots of good ones all the way up and down the coast.

46C right

What's that in F?

114F +/-? So, ah, yeah, I bet people were at the beach!

 

[mark1961]

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46C right

What's that in F?

114F +/-? So, ah, yeah, I bet people were at the beach!

It doesnt usually get that hot in sydney......mid 30's is more the norm because of sea breezes......yesterday was a new record high (45.3 in 1939)......40's in the western suburbs are a vey regular occurance during summer.

 

[laurentide]

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OK guys, yeah, bummer that I'm not goin' to the southern hemisphere..........

.....but, the guy with the Chieftain just emailed me back (after I cancelled a time to check it out) and he's gonna do $250 boat/motor/trailer.

Yee-freakin-ha!!!! Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will soon be a member of the Starcraft cult. Sweet.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Well, that'll certainly sooth the missing out on Australia strain

Now, to make the Chieftain invisible when the Admiral returns

Good luck on a pending purchase...

 

[laurentide]

Re: '82 Bomber backyard rebuild

Well, that'll certainly sooth the missing out on Australia strain

Now, to make the Chieftain invisible when the Admiral returns

Good luck on a pending purchase...

Honestly, I think the seller's having a much bigger "Admiral" issue than I'll have here, if his eagerness to get it off his property is any indication.

That thing will look kinda funny being towed behind my Subaru in January.

 

[saginawbayboater]

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Mayday Mayday Mayday, 82 Bomber Down:dejection:

 

[laurentide]

Re: '82 Bomber backyard rebuild

Mayday Mayday Mayday, 82 Bomber Down:dejection:

See me make another mess out of my yard in this thread!>>>http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/rough-ready-74-starcraft-chieftan-18-rebuild-589547.html

I would like to thank everybody for the demo and fiberglass advice. Prior to reading this forum, I wouldn't have even considered tearing my boat apart like I did.

While one could consider the time I spent getting to where I did on this project a waste, I see it more as a learning experience. When faced with the cost of fiberglass/resin and the work that still needed to be done, I just didn't want this boat that badly. When I saw the new-to-me Starcraft hull, I knew it was right for me for a project base. Money and personal preference were both equal factors. I hope this doesn't discourage anyone from getting started on a fiberglass boat project.

I'm glad I'll continue to get the advice and answers from some of the folks who helped me here on the new boat build. You guys are great.

 

[Bomber Goober]

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Its a shame your gonna cut her up, if it wasn't such a drive I would come save her so no one else gets hurt on your journey to the dark side