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    Battery connection

    Rookie question. Where on the out board do I mount the positive and negative wires from the battery. I am assuming the positive goes to the starter motor but not sure on the negative
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    Chieftain 24 seat height

    I am getting ready to rig up steering and throttle. Need to determine seat height, is there a rule of thumb for this? Planning on using a Binnacle mount throttle, I think that what was on it when I bought it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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    I’m back

    Hey gang! I was on this forum about seven years ago rebuilding a 27 foot Starcraft Chieftain and then decided to buy a campground. This winter I finally have some time to get back to the boat and am hoping I can tap into the vast knowledge of this group. I am at the point of rigging it out...
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    1972 Chieftain MKIV 25 footer ver 2

    I moved my original thread to the rebuild site thinking it would be a better source of info but I was wrong. For some reason I can't get moved back so I am starting a new version 2 thread. I am rebuilding from the ground up a 1972 25 foot Chieftain. I am also converting it from an I/O to...
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    09 Evinrude etec 175

    I am looking at an 09 that looks really clean and sounds good with good compression all around. The only negative is it was on a sheriffs boat and has 1500 hours running mostly at 1200rpm. Does anybody have a feeling on what 1500 hours means. I am re-powering an older boat and don't want to...
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    Evinrude Etec comparison

    Hopefully I'm in the right place. I am currently performing a total restoration on a 1972 Starcraft Chieftain which is a 25 foot aluminum cuddy cabin. I have made the decision to do away with the current inline 6 cyl I/O and replace with a OB on a bracket. Have already done all the research...
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    1972 165 Mercruiser Block cracked

    I have a cracked block in my 1972 Starcraft Chieftain 24 footer. Engine is out on a stand. Question The casting number on my block is 328576 I have found a donor motor from a chevy truck that has a casting number of 3921968. the only thing I have been able to determine is these casting...
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    Starcraft Chieftain 1972 MK4

    I have found a relatively clean 24 footer. It will need a internal transom replace as well as floor replace. I have seen a number of in-depth discussions on how to do this with a 22 footer. Will it be a lot more difficult on the 24 footer? It looks like some of the top gunnel components are...
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    I think I just bought a 1976 22' Chieftain

    I just got off the phone with a guy who has a 1976, 22' Chieftain that was flipped on its side on its trailer and sat in flood waters for a week. Prior to this the boat was in great condition with only 150 total hours. He has owned it since 81 and only used it a handful of times. It has a...
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    Question on Chrysler 6 cyl with Volvo Penta 200 outdrive

    I know this is not starcraft specific question but this group seems to be the most active in terms of rebuilding a "tinny"' I am going to take a look tomorrow at a 24ft Chrysler Cruise Liner. Guy says it is in really good shape, the engine is a 6 cyl chrysler with a volvo penta outdrive...
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    Starcraft Islander Hardtops and canvas

    So I am thinking about buying an Islander with hardtop that would be a total rebuild. I would like to extend the cabin area to be more like a traditional pilot house type boat. How durable would a canvas type top be. Would extend it about halfway back from the hardtop to the stern of the boat...
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    Questions about a 26' Islander

    I am new to this forum so apologize up front if I am not following the proper process. I love what is being done with this Starcraft and want to basically do the same to a Starcraft Islander 26. Two questions: 1. What is a SI 26 in pretty rough condition worth? 2. I am not considering...
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