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  1. 1970 Chieftain V

    Glassing a livewell

    My project is a 30x18x24 livewell. The actual water capacity is about 35 gallons. I am going to make this with a foam core and fiberglass. My problem: I can only find polystyrene foam locally and I want to use polyester resin. 2 reasons for this, polyester resin is much cheaper than epoxy and...
  2. 1970 Chieftain V

    Shift cable replacement

    I am replacing the shift cable on my Alpha 1. The manual says no more than 2 threads on the retainer nut should be exposed. Is that 2 threads on the forward side (bellows side) sticking out or 2 threads between the retainer nut and the bell housing? Thank you for taking the time to answer. Jason
  3. 1970 Chieftain V

    Merc Alpha 1 shift slide removal

    I broke the shift slide while removing my out drive. Are there any tips to removing the slide for replacement? I have the shop manual (number 1)for this drive but I can't find anything on the shift slide.
  4. 1970 Chieftain V

    Stern Heavy?

    Does this look like it is riding stern heavy? I have seen some other starcraft pics and it looks as though mine might be riding low in the stern?
  5. 1970 Chieftain V

    Bait tank plumbing

    Anyone have the intake thru hull for their bait tank plumbed through the bottom of the boat? I am trying to figure out the best placement for the thru hull fitting to supply water while I am underway. All my free board and transom is out of water while I am underway (on plane). Any suggestions...
  6. 1970 Chieftain V

    Water leaking from under water hose?

    1970 Mercruiser in-line 6 alpha 1. I have water leaking from under where the water hose goes through the transom plate. Any ideas? Jason
  7. 1970 Chieftain V

    SeaTow vs. BOATUS Vessel Assist?

    Which service do you prefer?
  8. 1970 Chieftain V

    Jump Seat

    I am getting ready to make a couple jump seat for the stern next to my doghouse. I was going to make these out of 2x4s and then encapsulate the wood. Now I am thinking I may not need to use 2x4s but maybe 1x3s. What do you guys think? Do you think 1x3s would be too weak? Here is a picture of my...
  9. 1970 Chieftain V

    VHF Radio Recommendations?

    I am looking to buy a radio for offshore use. Probably between San Pedro, CA and Catalina Island about 22 miles or so. Do you guys have any suggestions? The one I am looking at right now is a Cobra MR F75. Thanks Jason
  10. 1970 Chieftain V

    Sanding!!

    Is it enough sanding if you wake up in the morning and your arms are tired from dreaming about sanding? Sanding sucks by the way. Jason
  11. 1970 Chieftain V

    Which color first?

    I am getting ready to put some paint on the boat. I am painting 2 colors. White on the upper half and blue on the bottom half. Does it matter which color is painted first? The blue and white will be next to each other so I have to cover one with the other at some point. Any thoughts? Jason
  12. 1970 Chieftain V

    Paint scheme

    What do you guys think of my paint scheme? Below the blue line is going to be Ocean Blue and above the blue line will be white. Jason
  13. 1970 Chieftain V

    Gear ratio debate

    What are the consequences (if any) of changing gear ratios? Mercruiser says that my inline 6 (160) should have a 1.68 gear ratio. What would happen if I changed that to 1.98? Is it purely a performance issue? Is it a reliability issue? I think I understand that prop shaft RPM will drop with the...
  14. 1970 Chieftain V

    Gimbal housing, gimbal ring, and bell housing

    1970 L6. Original 1970 transom plate, gimbal housing, gimbal ring, and bell housing. I have read that there may be some difference between an inline and V engines with the transom plate, gimbal housing, gimbal ring, and bell housing. I want to put a newer gimbal housing on my boat so I don't...
  15. 1970 Chieftain V

    Tapered roller bearing

    Pre Alpha "MR". Which way does the tapered roller bearing come off of the drive shaft? Does it come of the pinion gear end or the pre load pin end? Jason
  16. 1970 Chieftain V

    Drive shaft removal after pinion gear nut is off.

    Pre Alpha lower unit S/N 6346866. After the pinion gear nut is removed how does the drive shaft come out? In the shop manuals that Don S. provided a link to it says the drive shaft comes out without mentioning any special tools. Does the pinion gear just slide on the drive shaft? Jason
  17. 1970 Chieftain V

    Cavity in lower gear case of pre alpha?

    Can anyone tell me what this cavity is on the front side of the lower gear case of a pre alpha unit? It is in front of the the boss for the lower shift shaft. I think it might be a passage for the little witness hole. When i took the lower gear case off this cavity was filled with a gritty mess...
  18. 1970 Chieftain V

    Old starcraft emblems

    Does anyone have a source for old starcraft emblems. I have a 1970 Starcraft Chieftain I would like to have all the emblems for. I think emblem is the right word. It is not a decal but a plastic piece riveted to the hull. Jason
  19. 1970 Chieftain V

    Water coming through transom with gear lube

    Hi all, I finally started my 1970 Starcraft Chieftain. It has a Mercrusier 165 hp inline six with a model I outdrive. Water is coming through the transom above the coupler with gear lube in it. I was running it on the muffs to test before I give it a sea trail. The boat has set for about a year...
  20. 1970 Chieftain V

    Level mark for live well?

    I just aquired a 1970 Starcraft Chieftain. I want to remove a cabinet and put in a bait tank. What do you use for the level mark? The top of the cabinets that are already installed appear to be parallel with gunwale. Is the gunwale usually level when afloat? Thanks for your help. I will...
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