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    1980 Holiday 181

    The fellow with the Chieftain texted me today and wants to go ahead with the trade. I feel it to be a fair deal as I’m sure he could turn around and have the bike sold very quickly. i paid $300, put mirrors, speedometer cable and repainted it with paint from a previous job years ago. Seeing as...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I think I will pick up a set. A local hardware store sells them for $35. Not a big investment and can be stored easily in the box hatch of my truck.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I went and looked at the Chieftain this evening. The 165hp motor looks ok and doesn’t show any signs of a cracked block or manifold. The hull is in really good shape as is the upper structure. The owner says the person he got it from had the outdrive gone through and was told it is good. The...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I’m considering going that route but after looking at the trailer, I would probably just wire a new set of lights on and it’s done as I would probably be keeping it for Lake Superior and the holiday for my place on an inland lake.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I’m going to look at the 22’ Chieftain this evening. The fellow is asking $1500 for it but said he may trade for my motorcycle. I chatted with him last night and he told me that anyone that looked at it was expecting a turnkey boat. I let him know that I realized it’s a project (as stated in his...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    The pump sits in some type of base. The pump was laying off to the side and wouldn’t turn. I spun the impeller and freed it up. Maybe I just didn’t get it into the base properly. Not much room under the engine to work I’m ready to test the boat but would definitely like a working bilge pump...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I have the seats and engine cover in place for the time being. I’m now at the point where I want to try it out before moving onto putting flooring in. My bilge pump spins but for some reason doesn’t pump water out so I’ll be looking into either repair or replacing it. I’m hoping to have the...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Do you know which years the Chieftain was produced? I’ve been searching around the net but it always comes up with the islander on my searches.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    This is the boat. Listed as a 1980 but I doubt it because there is no through prop exhaust. I’m thinking 1970. Can anyone confirm?
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I messaged the guy with the Chieftain to see if he’s interested in a trade for a motorcycle. He said he had someone coming to look at it but is definitely interested. Damn this is a slippery slope.
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    Boat canopy material

    I have a 1980 Starcraft holiday I picked up for $500. The boat has the original white vinyl top on it. The top and side curtains are in good shape except for the yellowing of the clear plastic windows and one small tear about 1” long in the rear of the top. I really like the top as it reflects...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Have the fuel tank and battery hold down back in place. Tomorrow I’ll clean the bilge out really good and install the new panel in front of the engine. Tonight I’m removing the carpet from the seat bases, reattaching a couple of loose corner braces then will sand and seal them with this marine...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    A Starcraft Chieftain 22’ came up for sale locally as a project boat. Has the 165hp OMC. The outdrive is off but it is there. Also comes with a trailer. He’s asking $1500. Also locally an 18SS with 140hp OMC asking $2000. Already down from $2500. I’m definitely watching the Chieftain
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    1980 Holiday 181

    My pneumatic rivet gun came on Sunday and I now have the floor boards in permanently. I am still out on whether to use a pull or a finger hole for the hatch but that’s really just being a little picky. This evening I’ll replace the broken ignition switch, cut a new piece of plywood for the...
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    1980 Holiday 181

    Good idea. I have a small single step Rubbermaid stepper I can toss up under the bow. I’ll probably end up using an aluminum ramp for the dogs and stow it in the water ski hatch.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I spent a couple evenings working on getting the floor boards in. First job was to get the stringers riveted back down to the ribs of the hull. Next I installed fiberglass core laminate as a floor for the water ski hatch. With the laminate in place, the resealed front section and the 2 new...
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    Stringer motors mounts

    My 1980 holiday 181 motor mount wood blocks are rotting. The bolts through the motor mount brackets go through the wood blocks, through the stringers and there’s 4 layers of 1/2” plywood inside the stringers. Does anyone know if the mount bolts are lags going into the plywood or if the plywood...
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    Alternator output

    Thanks. I just want to ensure it has enough capacity to run a decent stereo system
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    Alternator output

    Does anyone know what the rated alternator output is for a 1980 140hp? I’ve been searching but all I find is high output alternators.
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    1980 Holiday 181

    I have the floor boards pulled out to replace the 2 sections in the rear of the boat. The wood up front is out as well. It is like new so it will be cleaned, sealed and reused. I checked the original floatation foam and it is dry. Starcraft had put in white styrofoam down the center underneath...
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