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    Question for Starcraft Chieftain owners

    i have a 18 ft starchief smaller cabin yet and my girlfriend and i overnite on it a lot my set up is 12 volt battery up front to power 12 volt fans seperate from starting battery also pick up an artic air as seen on tv if you think its going to cool a room down like the commerical says thats a...
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    1956 22ft owens daycruiser mahogany plywood factory set up for an out board

    ok will do boat is at a marina 50 miles south of home getting a brand new yamm ah 90 fours stroke brand new twin battery electrical sysrem two brand new 1750 gph bilge pumps a a new steering system and theywere able to use the old 1956 steering wheel same shaft size also brand new custom fuel...
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    Question about boat shelters ?

    i have a 22 ft boat and bought a 20 by 13 by 13 foot high kingbird fabric shelter was farily easy to set up and has well pitched roof snow slides right off it very happy with it MODERATOR EDIT: Please be mindful not to post to old threads.
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    How do you tell if your anchor is set?

    once you get a few anchorings under your belt in differant conditions you will get a good idea advice is good but doing it with your boat is really best way one thing i do is always take a good look at a tree or other landmark on shore and make sure after a time i am still lined up with it or...
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    Good Boat names

    my 18 foot starchief is named motley crew
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    nautical charts

    i use water proof chart number whatever standard navigationfrom waterproof charts.com should be available at a marina in the seattle tacoma gig harbor area
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    1965 26' Owens Flagship restoration underway.

    where did you go i am restoring almost the same owens boat
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    1956 22ft owens daycruiser mahogany plywood factory set up for an out board

    i picked this boat up last summer its been in belfast harbor maine for its life its rough but does not leak to bad just put a new yammah 90 four stroke on it has any body here have any experience with this model boat
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    Boat cushions

    find a local seamstress i bought the foam myself and had my seamstress sew them up with fabric i bought 3 large v berth cushons less then 200 dol labor
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    1961 Owens ???

    i know this is old but do you still have boat i am restoring same model
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    Structural integrity and boating safety.

    you cant fix stupid
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    when i head out on the big lake champlain for the weekend i always have an oar on my 20 ft cuddy not that you are really gonna row it especialy if theres any wind but if your boats big enough i usually stash a small electric trolling mtr on board it will push my 20ft boat even in wind and waves...
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