1974 Starcraft Chieftain

[bgc]

Here we go again with another Starcraft.
Some pics of how she looked when I drove out to see her. Shes dirty, has a cracked block, questionable floor and transom but shes moving out of their barn in three days

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Get her home, bgc! Let the tear down begin. Looks like a decent galvanized trailer under her.

If you can, take some pics of the helm seat. More than one Mobster has been asking how those work and the pieces that make them work.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Nice, another big girl in tinny dry dock.

Thinking you may have just spent more on new tires than on the boat.

The SC on CL thread appears to be a MBS enabler.:joyous:

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

butterscotch....que 70s. beautiful boat! look forward to seeing the redo.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Good looking biggin....

Safe travels dragging her home later this week..

Surely you'll keep the butterscotch color theme thru out, right?

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

The trailer is in great shape, only rust in on the brake drums! Its even got the factory hubcaps. I did see a post somewhere about the folding helm seats. Ill get some pics up.

Four 175/70R13's with a load index of 82, totaled 180.00. So Ive almost doubled the investment.

Shes going to stay "Butterscotch", heck I might even name her that.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Great looking Chief, looking forward to following along.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Hey bgc, what didja end up scoring that big Chief for anyhow? I think it was listed for something like $280 maybe?

She's cool:thumb:

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

He was askin $250.00, I said, small bills okay?

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Ha! I just happened to catch your last comment on your Jet Star thread...

I would be "Drawn and Quartered" if another STARCRAFT came home with me...

Looks like you didn't fare too bad there, maybe a little blood loss but you seem to be recovering eh!

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

great find!

One of my top-3 favorite SC designs! SS -> Chieftan -> Nova

Can't wait to see what you do with it! Best of luck dancin' like a butterfly when you bring her home :laugh:

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

(I haven't told her yet)

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

(I haven't told her yet)

Early xmas for the WHOLE family? Maybe?

If not ^^^ I strongly urge you to swing thru InMotion's Falcon rebuild thread & pick up some much needed advice. Good stuff there:
1960's Falcon Rebuild (New Title)



Good luck.

I'll be over here, hanging w/ Jas, watching: :behindsofa:

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

(I haven't told her yet)

I wouldn't worry too much about it, after all, pain is only temporary and you'll get over it. Now the endless hours of enjoyment bringing that boat back to life will be well worth it.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Eegads man! Yur a gonner! Yur dead! I shouldn't even be talking to you right now, she might think I'm part of your scheme! Yikes!

I have my own problems, I'm otta here!

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

:lol::lol::lol: you haven't told her yet that you're about to park a destroyer in the driveway? and you're bringing it home in the dead of winter? you have great faith in her tolerance! i'd still locate sources for propane heaters before you bring it home, in case you get to spend the winter in it.

i hear a new Camry works wonders

EDIT: i just re-read your orig descrip: Shes dirty, has a cracked block, questionable floor and transom sounds like some of my ex girlfriends........

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

(I haven't told her yet)

OH OH This one might be getting renamed to "Buttercup".

 

[cj8mule]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

That's a boat load of total awesomeness! Good luck on getting her home. Please take and post lots of pictures before the Admiral gets home :fish:

I am really interested in that helm area as mine is really hacked up. I couldn't figure out why someone had cut up the plastic dash pad, but I see you have a gear shifter there.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Shes going to be furious, I'm sure of this, but I felt its worth the brow beatings.

The game plan is to keep the boat at the marine shop I turn wrenches at. The Admiral wont see her until shes being splashed.
My first objective is to find a block to rebuild and get the propulsion up to par. While the motor and drive are out I'll replace the transom.
Ive been looking on Craigslist at the junk boats with 140 MerCruisers. I'm hoping to find one that I can witness running but that's proving to be an enigma. If any of you guys have a lead of one you could pass onto me, I would appreciate it.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

You are going to build this in secret! And hope she doesn't find out!!!:hopelessness:

Yur double dead:rip: