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  1. BWR1953

    online shopping

    I'm starting to feel a little optimistic about the market. I put out a listing 8 days ago and got the first nibble this afternoon. :D I have another listing to place soon. It should move faster. I hope. 😄
  2. BWR1953

    Alumacraft layoff..

    He's being political without trying to appear that way. :sneaky:
  3. BWR1953

    online shopping

    Boy, do I know that feeling! 😆
  4. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Yeah, I look forward to finally getting after this little project too! The only things I've done so far are to remove the seats from the donor and get its trailer registered. I've been busy getting the Chief and KF ready for sale. The Chief ad has been out there for a week now and is getting...
  5. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    This is the last repair on the KF prior to final washing and placing the sales ad. Ignition switch needs replacing. Pretty corroded there! And the switch has to be jiggled and messed with a lot in order to get it to move. Gonna be an easy fix once I can get out there with "cooler" temps. 🥵
  6. BWR1953

    What To Get?

    I've always said that "A man needs 3 boats." One for skinny water like flats or small river fishing. Another, bigger boat for regular lakes. And a 3rd one for big water like oceans, gulf, or the great lakes. And I almost got there myself. 🤪 I currently have 4 boats. One is a donor and...
  7. BWR1953

    online shopping

    True. And don't forget old folks like me... we're initially capable and get started, then health slams us down and we have to abandon the project. I'm in that boat right now myself. :sneaky:
  8. BWR1953

    online shopping

    Yup, there are definitely good folks out there. I've met a bunch. For the most part, I've had good luck on FB Marketplace over the years. Met with a couple jerks, and just one that was sketchy. I bailed on that one pretty quickly. I used to have pretty good luck on craigslist, but that is...
  9. BWR1953

    online shopping

    Some people do have gold! 😄 But, there are always those who will just try to tear it down and give the seller grief about the price. I learned a long time ago to turn off commenting so that I don't have to put up with such nonsense. 😏 I price my stuff based on current market value, not some...
  10. BWR1953

    online shopping

    I texted a guy yesterday about a spare trailer tire. Asked him when I could pick it up and when he learned that I live about an hour away, he said I should just look locally. Told him that I have been for about a month and he just said he was busy talking to somebody else about it.... later...
  11. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thanks! I actually have the Chief and KF in my will, bequeathing them to my good neighbor friend. He knows they're in there for him, but he also knows that I might sell them instead. I'll add the Mirrocraft (MC) in the will for him once I get everything else done. As for "stuff" to deal with...
  12. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    As it is, I'm planning on selling everything together. I'll hold off for quite awhile because I'm not hurting for money. I'm just hurting! :LOL:
  13. BWR1953

    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    This morning, while taking a break from boat work, I was sitting there staring vacantly out of the garage and noticed something interesting about the donor boat. The seller had told me that when he noticed that the transom had failed that the bilge pump was running every 10 - 15 minutes as the...
  14. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I've been working steadily on the Chieftain, MC and KF projects and making progress. The KF is almost ready to sell too. Just a couple things left to do and she'll be ready. :cool: Got the twins hung temporarily on the back of the Chief last evening. Took the new video this morning. Been...
  15. BWR1953

    Green people destroyed another fantastic fishing area.

  16. BWR1953

    Restoring the ID Tag

    Close enough for government work! :LOL:
  17. BWR1953

    1963 Montgomery Ward Sea King / Starcraft Starchief

    Congratulations! (y)
  18. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thank you. I'm slowly getting there. 🤪
  19. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Only if I prep the test boat by filling the transom holes from the old Johnson, then drilling new holes for the 70. The mounting bolt patterns on those two engines are not BIA standard. And then I'd have to mount and adjust the throttle for the 70, followed by dismounting it and finally...
  20. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I did get the 70HP Merc running this afternoon. I was just a little worried at first because I cranked and cranked and it wouldn't start. :confused: Then I remembered that I'd activated the kill switch. Duh! 🤪 After I corrected that little oversight, the engine fired right up. It had 145PSI...
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