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    1979 Starcraft Chieftain 18 - rebuild

    Okay, finally starting my rebuild thread. :p Purchased this Chieftain 3 weeks ago for $700. It came with a '76 mercury 175 H.P. that doesn't run, and a 1980 Calkins trailer (with the funny u-shaped roller cradles).
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    1976 Mercury 1750 - is it worth fixing?

    Okay, I know next to nothing about outboards, and especially two-cycle motors, but I am fairly mechanically inclined. So, my '79 Starcraft Chieftain 18 came with this 1976 Mercury 1750 on it (I know, it's over powered, but it wasn't me :redface:). MarineMax says they can't spin it fast enough...
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    Increase transom height?

    Anyone have an opinion on increasing the transom height on my '79 Chieftain from 20" to 25" when I replace it? The details: - don't have a working outboard, so I could purchase a 25" - have to replace the splash well since the PO tore up the original, and I'd like to do the aft deck like the...
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    J-B Weld and galvanic corrosion?

    Wasn't sure if this should go in "rebuilds", but thought I'd try here first (please move this thread if it's a better fit elsewhere). Anyone know if I should worry about the iron/steel in J-B Weld causing galvanic corrosion on my Starcraft when used for filling holes in hull (transom, decking...
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    1979 Starcraft Chieftain 18 - and the new guy

    Hi all! Hope I'm doing this right. Just wanted to introduce my "new" boat and join the crew on here. I've been reading some of the rebuild threads and its great to see so much info being shared. I'm going to attempt to post a couple picks of my new project, then hopefully start a new rebuild...
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