My 1972 21' Starcraft Chieftan

[DVTO2]

I just wanted to show off my 21' 1972 Chieftan. I paid $1600 for boat, motor, and trailer, $1800, if you count the new tires I had to put on, with another $500 worth of work on the motor, a Mercury 1150 Thunderbolt. The previous owner was a marine mechanic who had upgraded. He had replaced all of the wood, including the floor, cabinets, and transom, and the hull is perfect. It's a heck of a boat!

 

[Pugetsound]

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Welcome nice trailer- Boat and looks very well kept. Good deal ready to go.?

 

[heyyou325]

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You got a good deal. Sounds like it's got several more good years ahead of it.

 

[jasoutside]

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Hey, welcome to the Starcraft Brotherhood DVT! Great rig you scored

 

[rheagler]

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Nice boat! Have fun with it!

 

[ezmobee]

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Very nice. Welcome! Outboard Chief's are kinda few and far between. Great find.

 

[Krichbourg]

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Wow! Nice! That's a lot of boat and potential fun for under $2,500. Score.

 

[jetstreakdave]

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very cool. good luck

 

[boatnut74]

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Very nice lookng rig. Welcome to the club.

 

[MichaelP]

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Welcome to the starmada. My 18 footer looked almost exactly the same last October. The guys around here will have you stripping that down for a full resto before snow flies. Sounds like very little to do on it if anything.

Good deal!

 

[DVTO2]

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A couple of questions. The trailer that came with this boat does not have brakes - is that OK for this boat. The paint on this boat is in pretty good shape, maybe a little dirty under the water line, but my wife HATES the color. Could someone direct me to a good thread about painting aluminum.

 

[ezmobee]

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A 21' aluminum hull on a trailer doesn't require brakes.

You can paint it any color Rustoleum makes

 

[jasoutside]

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A 21' aluminum hull on a trailer doesn't require brakes.

I "thought" some states had rules about brakes being required for tandem axle trailers. I think those states may be communist as well, but not sure on that.

Not here in MI at least.

 

[DVTO2]

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In CT the law is any rig (boat, motor, trailer, etc) that weighs more than 3000 lbs needs brakes. I estimate mine to come pretty close to that but it passed inspection anyway.

 

[jasoutside]

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Yah, including the trailer, I'd think you'd be very close to that 3000# mark, probably over.

 

[DVTO2]

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Does anyone run a rig like this without brakes. How difficult would it be to put brakes on?

 

[jasoutside]

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These guys are sharp over here if you'd like to post up...

http://forums.iboats.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

 

[CraigBarnard]

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Does anyone run a rig like this without brakes. How difficult would it be to put brakes on?

I pull a 21' 1965 Cheiftain behind my Exploder and I cannot even tell its there. I have no brakes on the trailer and really don't think any are necessary. No problems with stopping or handling at all.

 

[Pugetsound]

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I pull my 22 Holiday with a Chev Suburban 4x4 It has no brakes on the trailer. I guarentee if I was to replace the trailer It would have brakes. Drive safe be safe. If you have a 21 ft boat withany load and the fellow in front of you stops very quick you had better be on the outside lane or a good distance behind them IMHO

 

[Brenn]

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Ive towed ALOT and alot of different trailers and weight and I wouldnt put brakes on it.Would be a waste in my opinion.I tow race cars 9 months out of the year and that boat is so light I wouldnt bother with brakes.