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  1. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    Got out there and took a few more pix this afternoon. Found a couple of surprises in the process of clearing stuff out. Sorry for the blurry pix. I didn't realize at the time that there was dirt on the lens. The cabin area is actually in pretty good shape. The cushions are custom fit and...
  2. BWR1953

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

    Okay, I'm out of the wheelchair and back on the job! :crutch: :D Got a couple more small steps done in Phase 1b of the Kingfisher project today. Mounted the trailer walkway platform/plank. Easy, peasy. Then we removed the spare tire carrier from the donor boat and mounted it onto the...
  3. BWR1953

    77' 16ft Starcraftt ss

    Are you planning to add more vertical bracing? If someone slips while standing and grabs the top of the sidewalls, I'm not so sure that the base brackets will be strong enough to overcome the leverage loads imposed from the top. I was thinking of something like so:
  4. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    Dang it all! Stuff like this drives me crazy. :wacko: One option I've considered for the Chief is to repair the transom first and stick a single low-cost motor on the back just to putt-putt around and make the boat usable while I complete my Kingfisher project. That way I won't be without a...
  5. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    Put a supercharger on that bad boy! If some is good, more is better and too much is just right! :lol: I know you have 205HP with your I/O but you're also pulling along an extra 400 lbs. of weight compared to the outboards, if my calculations are correct. I have a 1985 50HP Mercury that...
  6. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    What size was that Jupiter? Sixteen feet? Looks bigger. And what size were those motors?
  7. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Pretty close to what you're seeking. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/boa/5443260922.html
  8. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    Diggin' through my pile o' pix, I found this one where I photo edited a 3 brace option for the twins. Of course, once I start the actual resto thread, I'll explore it further. Transom might need a little work first. :lol:
  9. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    I also explored several layout options. The drawings are "semi-scale" but give a general idea.
  10. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    A couple more pix. These were from the PO. Now that the "Ghost Chief" has been revealed, I'll be taking more recent pix and getting them uploaded. I actually haven't even looked inside these lockers, although my wife has.
  11. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    In the 3 months that the boat has been sitting untouched (other than a little scrounging) I've had plenty of time to figure out several things for the boat. Firstly - this boat will be used in the Gulf so I wanted backup propulsion. I'm not a fan of small kicker motors so the obvious solution...
  12. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    Yessir! We be havin' some fun now!! :victorious: Man! I can't believe I didn't think of Bada boom! Or Big Bada Boom! :rofl: Well, according to the original capacity plate that came with the boat, it's rated at 150HP. And boy, do I ever have plans! :D Yes, it's an 18 footer. I made...
  13. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    More pix...
  14. BWR1953

    BOOM!!

    BOOM - There it is! Yeah BOOM - There it is! Whoa BOOM - There it is! Hey BOOM - There it is! Say BOOM - There it is! Wow BOOM - There it is! Ka BOOM! - There it is! Yay BOOM - There it is! Finally BOOM - There it is! Well BOOM! - There it is...
  15. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    This one needs a little work. :lol: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/5438621732.html
  16. BWR1953

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

    Another intruder! This one caught and released unharmed last night. We have no idea how it was getting under the house because we didn't find a breech point anywhere, but hopefully it will have learned the lesson. The cat wasn't feral and must have weighed 15 pounds! A true fat cat! :lol:
  17. BWR1953

    1970 Starchief conversion to center console

    See if the holes fit this pattern.
  18. BWR1953

    Starcraft on C-list/ebay!

    Doesn't look like a jon boat to me. :noidea: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/5431407348.html
  19. BWR1953

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

    Back to normal. Didn't secure the frame members with screws or straps or anything yet though. That time will come. In the meantime, we'll keep a closer eye on things in order to prevent a recurrence. My wife scooped most of the water out and I managed to get the rest. I'd say there was 100...
  20. BWR1953

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

    Oops. I waited too long to reattach the overhead frame rails on the shelter. It rained last night and the part that was hanging down filled with water. All seems okay though. Just need to get it bailed out and the overhead frame posts pushed back together. The boat is okay too. Just another...
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