Furrylittleotter's Starcraft Chieftain Revival

[Furrylittleotter]

One of the guys here has done Diamond plate floor (and bulkhead I think). I do not like Diamond tread.

Like I said, I will most likely top my aluminum or plastic floor with rubber. Here is some I like:

http://www.rubbercal.com/rubber-mat.../paw-grip-grease-resistant-rubber-runner.html

A little pricy, but I bet I can find some at a restaurant supply store or Sams cheaper.

I have found indoor outdoor carpet gets quite hot. I plan to make the deck self bailing and have a wash down pump so if the floor gets hot I can just cool it off with seawater.

That will hopefully get used for washing all the blood from all the fish we hope yo catch as well.

Neil

 

[Furrylittleotter]

Another glasser bites the dust.

 

[MNhunter1]

Looking at your rotisserie and the stern mounts, is there any concern about warping the aluminum mounting holes/drain plug with the weight of the boat? Without the wood transom in place, it would seem you'd lose a lot of structural strength? Love the idea, just a question that popped into my OCD head.

 

[Furrylittleotter]

I appreciate the question. Sometimes I get ahead of myself and it's nice to have others to reel me in.

I think it is adequate because by triangulating the mount and using the big flanges in the sandwich Fashion I used I think it essential transfers all the sheer force to the outer edges if the stern panel, which is where the strength is.
I think I should build the inner frame for the stern before attempting to use the Boatisserie with the engine in place but as it is I can lift the rear easily by hand. It's less than 100lbs.

Neil

 

[Furrylittleotter]

This is Shipwreck Marine in Sacramento. I've never been to a wrecking yard for boats before but here they completely disassemble them and warehouse all the parts. It appears to be incredibly well sorted for used parts. They were helpful and had what I needed at a reasonable price. I recommend it.





Btw, this shot is only about 1/5th of their warehouse. In addition they also have a yard full of trailers for $350 and up.
Neil

 

[pckeen]

Ditto on the transom comments earlier. It strikes me that the stetup on the rear is resting all its strength on three points. In addition, were someone to lean on the unsupported transom hard enough (say while leaning against it fighting a fish), you may get some warping. You'll need some additional strength there.

This will be an entertaining build.

 

[Furrylittleotter]

I'm sorry if I didn't make all my plans clear but the transom will be "Framed" with structural aluminum before the boat is launched. It will probably be the 3 inch by 1.5 inch C channel material you see currently in the shape of a ladder in my photos, it will be quite soundly fastened, filled with flotation and sealed with aluminum and seam and rivet sealant. I am no boatbuilder but I do have the luxury of having a Boat surveyor living next door that loves to come over and tell me the right way to do everything! (that is his hoist I'm borrowing in the photos.)

Neil

 

[Furrylittleotter]

Last night I finished the stern end of the boatisserie?First I ran a string from the front axle to the rear axle pivot, then I measured the furthest point away from that line, which was the top windscreen at 58". That showed me how high the axle needed to be for the boat to clear the ground. I had a couple pieces of 6" C channel 6 feet tall, so that was perfect.

Here I am measuring:



Since the trailer axle is now the moving part, seemed logical (and easy) to weld the wheel on the channel. THen I bolted two pieces of fence material on the top of the upright and strung a chain from the bottom of the upright to both brace bottoms to prevent them from sliding out



The boat is shown lifted and it is perfectly sturdy, the keel is still cradled on the trailer at the bow.

In case you wonder why I did not add a support to prevent front to rear movement; By triangulating my mounts instead of using a single plane two point mount I was able to keep the boat from moving front to rear, basically the upright itself prevents that movement.

Neil2

 

[Watermann]

Caught in the act by the camera lens. It's tough to find the center of gravity of a boat. Standing by to view the impending flip into the hovering turtle position. :thumb:

Are you going to remove the upper windshield before letting her fly?

 

[Furrylittleotter]

Stay tuned, I have a pretty cool plan for the Finale!

 

[Furrylittleotter]

We got the boat up in the air and pulled the trailer out. Side to side is solid as a rock, front to back has a tiny amount of give so I think I will add an outer brace to both ends. We flipped it as far as the windscreen nearing the ground and the front mount shifted a tiny bit and we flipped it back. I will assess the situation tomorrow and alter the mount as needed but so far, great success!

The stern aluminum did deflect slightly under load but nothing to be concerned about. I may add a 2 by 8 inside wedged into the sides for more support and bolted in.




this is the "Christine" shot...

It is quite impressive to see it up in the air! Looks far more formidable!

Neil

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Hey Otter,

That thing is awesome! I just wanted to say maybe do what you need to on the trailer incase a neighbor calls code enforcement or something. I saw it in another thread someone had theirs on blocks in the driveway and someone called on him. OR, im sure your skill could make that sucker adjustable (up and down) and throw wheels on it and you could wheel it in and out of the garage!

 

[classiccat]

That's wild! Video of the flip would be GREATLY appreciated! :madgrin:

 

[Watermann]

and the ghost ship emerges from it's cave, cool bow on pic!

 

[Furrylittleotter]

Hey Otter,

That thing is awesome! I just wanted to say maybe do what you need to on the trailer incase a neighbor calls code enforcement or something. I saw it in another thread someone had theirs on blocks in the driveway and someone called on him. OR, im sure your skill could make that sucker adjustable (up and down) and throw wheels on it and you could wheel it in and out of the garage!

Thanks for the suggestions. It won't fit in the garage, and if it did I couldn't do much with it. With perpetual sunshine and temps i. The 70s id rather be outside anyway.

My plan in to roll the hot boat trailer and see if it can be adapted to fit. If it can, sell the current trailer.

Hopefully my neighbors will tolerate all this a few more days. Then I will rent a parking space for the remaining trailer for a month or so at a storage yard or maybe at work.

Neil

 

[Furrylittleotter]

That's wild! Video of the flip would be GREATLY appreciated! :madgrin:

Definitely in the works. There is surprisingly little on Boatisseries on the 'net.

Neil.

 

[Furrylittleotter]

 

[dozerII]

I keep expecting to see a bed of coals and a crank on one, how do you like your Chief done?

 

[classiccat]

I keep expecting to see a bed of coals and a crank on one, how do you like your Chief done?

I think we have host-candidate for the annual Starmada pig roast! :hungry:

 

[Watermann]

I think we have host-candidate for the annual Starmada pig roast! :hungry:

I'm in, nothing better than BBQ! :thumb:

Not sure I would be comfortable leaving and that she was gonna be like I left her when I returned. My Chief was blown off the trailer from a storm, the only thing that kept her from rolling on down the road to the neighbors was a old rotted bow line.