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  1. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto Over the weekend I got the deck pieces cut and fitted. I asked about marine plywood at HD, but at $79 I decided to go with regular B/C grade exterior ply. Now to give it a coat of epoxy then cut the vinyl!
  2. 1973Chieftain

    Got Aerocraft?

    Re: Got Aerocraft? Here is my Aerocraft, a '55 CC-16 powered by a Mercury 500
  3. 1973Chieftain

    Back up kicker size

    I have a 15' aluminum boat that im considering taking on Lake Huron sometimes. Obviously only on calm days, and within 2-3 miles of shore. My thought is that id like a back up motor just in case my main conks out... I don't want to have to paddle all the way back in! However, I REALLY don't like...
  4. 1973Chieftain

    17p or 15p for 1996 Force 40 hp

    My '96 Force 40 was running right about 4900 rpms with a 10x17 prop, and although my hole shot was not outstanding, I was getting 31 mph by my gps. This past time out I hit a rock I think which really chewed up my prop, and my only spare was a 11.25x10 that came with the motor. Now unless the...
  5. 1973Chieftain

    1967 Mercury 500 prop question

    I recently bought a '67 Mercury 500 from another member who thought the prop was original... at least he has been using it for about 9 years. I tried ot on my 16' and did not like the proformance so I pulled the prop off. According to its numbers, its a 13x13... I counted 15 splines. Now from...
  6. 1973Chieftain

    How to count splines

    I just bought a '67 Mercury 500 engine, and for that engine all of the prop selling websites list it as a 11 tooth spline. Now I'm a noob to engines, but I pulled the prop off and counted the lands and groves on the shaft and come up with 15 of each. Does this mean its a 15 tooth spline? Or am...
  7. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto Here she is on the AC... dang the Mercury control cables are a PITA to hook up! The 'rude takes under 30 seconds to hook up both... spent about an hour doing these! Hopefully Splash II will be this evening. I'm going to try it without the two through hull bolts on...
  8. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto I splashed her today! I had hooked up a 33 hp Evinrude that I had and took her out to check for leaks (and just have fun). The fastest that the 33 would move her was 17mph, and I noticed that it was almost impossible to go in reverse without water coming in over the...
  9. 1973Chieftain

    how thirsty is your motor?

    Out of curiosity, how much gas does your motor use? My 40 hp uses right about 4 gallons/ hr running about pretty much full out and about 3.5 gal/ hr at cruising speeds.... how thirsty is yours?
  10. 1973Chieftain

    Anyone use programers/ tuners on their trucks?

    I had a Diablo Predator on my Chevy diesel which woke that engine up amazingly. Now, I have a Chevy 5.3L gas powered truck.... anyone programs or tune their gas engines with much effect?
  11. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto My most recent progress, the new dash and transom in! The blue is Rustoleum Marine navy blue. Surprisingly, the transom is only 31" wide on this boat instead of the full width. However the aluminum skin is almost double the thickness of the transom on my Starcraft.
  12. 1973Chieftain

    96 Force rpm spike on turns

    I just got my boat in the water last week, and noticed that if I made a very hard turn at WOT the engine would spike 500-600 rpms along with the corresponding off sound. Currently the cavitaion plate is 2" above the keel. I was thinking perhaps the prop was coming out of the water but when I had...
  13. 1973Chieftain

    The Official 2012 Starcraft on the Water Thread

    Re: The Official 2012 Starcraft on the Water Thread My Jet after the winter refit/repower :):): She does 31 mph with the 40 hp swinging a 10x17" prop and 800 lbs of folks in her :D
  14. 1973Chieftain

    springtime outboard use

    My outboard is about to come back from the shop after a tune up (new to me engine) and since the highs are in the low60's I was hoping to splash her after the winter refit. Now, being in MI im sure that before spring is over some of th nights will get below freezing- do I need to winterize it...
  15. 1973Chieftain

    Bolt or clamp the best to attach motor to boat?

    I just completed replacing the transom on my 15' aluminum runabout and am about to attach a 1996 Force 40 HP to it. This engine comes set up to either clamp it down like most small outboards or use 4 bolts through the hull. After all the effort to redue the transom, I'm a bit leary of drilling 4...
  16. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto Here are a couple pic s now that the abomination of a windshield is off. Today I pulled up all the flooring and the side panes (PO used treated ply) and found small areas of severe corrosion. The aluminum was flaking away, but it appears that its still strong as a...
  17. 1973Chieftain

    Best Super Bowl Commercial

    What commercial did you like the best? I loved Clint/ Chrysler's half time America ad, although the Dorrito commercial with the dog "you didnt see nothing" ad as well as Chevy's Apocalypse ad were close runners up!
  18. 1973Chieftain

    '55 Aerocraft CC Resto

    Look what followed me home Friday! Since y'all are such fine fellows, and there is no Aero forum, I thought I'd start a thread to share and get ideas for restoring this classic craft. I found that the PO's half- *****ed everything... including a car radio/ CD player with a full car antenna...
  19. 1973Chieftain

    1964 Evinrude 40 hp starter question

    I recently bought an old donor boat that had a 1964 Evinrude 40 hp on it. I tried to start it by hooking jumper cables to the electrical cables, but the engine barely turns over. It does turn over, but a slight pause between each turn. Sounds kinda like "uh........huh. uh..........huh". I then...
  20. 1973Chieftain

    Aerocraft CC-16

    Do any of y'all know anything about Aerocraft CC-16 aluminum runabouts? I've been to fiberglassics website and the only info I could find was a very short listing in a 1955 catalog- was this the only year they were built? I am considering buying one, but would love some more info on them! I...
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