Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

TennChief24

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Can anyone tell me how to get the screens out of a chieftain 25ft. seems the window's don't come all the way back and don't want to mess up the frames to them.
Am trying to get this beast cleaned up before pictures. :)
 

Stevens520

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Don't know off the top of my head, but will take a peek at mine tomorrow and see if I can figure it out. The windows on mine only slide back about a foot and half; How far are yours opening?
 

TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

about the same I thought the strip between the windows with screws on the outside removed screws but couldn't get them loose. Thanks
 

gfbiii51

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Hi neighbor. Nice to see another tin lover in K-town.
 

Stevens520

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Just remove the 4 screws and they come out.Had to slide mine forward a bit before they would come out though.
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TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Thank you will try. Am getting the ole gal cleaned up a little to have her picture took just as soon as I can Thanks again.
 

Stevens520

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

No problem;looking forward to seeing pics!:)
 

TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Oh hey George Barber glad someone around here understands I live in South Knoxville if ever you may want to stop and see the ole gal.
Terry
 

TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Am going to try to post a couple pic's of her if I can from here I'm at work right now and our firewalls won't let us do to much. I bought this
boat in New York in Niagara Falls wish they had coved the boat a little better ( really a lot better ) but it was mine by then. I have about 1500 in the boat by the time I burned large amounts of money on gas jerking her home ( yeah at about 60 trying not to do the weave ). Didn't have any problems with the trip home just didn't care for all the construction though Ohio. The chief starts ok and runs motor looks pretty good just am going to tune up oil changed and the like. New Image.jpgsc1.jpg
 

Stevens520

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Sharp looking boat! love those high bow rails;definitely not factory.:) and yep, seems like we in the buckeye state like to tear our roads up lately.
 

barato2

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

lotta that going on in NM too. stimulus funds?

love the boat! those are some family freindly bow rails. pretty serious drive to get er. welcome to the tinhorde
 

gfbiii51

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

She's huge, Terry. Yeah, I'm in South Knoxville too. I'll have to see her some time.
 

TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

George Sevierville Pike Yellow two story with metal roof with bout 4 acres around. :)
 

jetstreakdave

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Nice boat. Just like mine. I am sacraficing a glasser to bring the tin goddess back to life. I am going to put some pics on here in a few days showing the sacrifical ceramony .

to the dump to the dump to the dumpdumpdump
 

gfbiii51

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Terry, I sacrificed a glasser last year and have a few spare parts hanging around. Let me know if you need something. I might have it.
 

barato2

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

pics on here in a few days showing the sacrifical ceramony .
a sawzall, or obsidian knives?
 

jetstreakdave

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

sawzall I would suspect and of course the ever popular sledge hammer
 

TennChief24

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

LOL caught a swam of bees today (guess I look stupid running all over the field but I finally got them.) The screen's came out one in three peices and the other sort of bend I do believe they have been in there since 73. Well I will drop off the frames and have a couple made.
I have most of the interior cleaned up but can't seem to locate my Camera.
 

ShowMeGuy

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Re: Gettin the screens out of a chieftain

Looking forward to seeing more pics of it cleaned up! Especially the inside.
 
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