1974 Starcraft Chieftain

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Its 201.00 with my discount,

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Ah shoot only 200, well now that's uhh... a new thread starter "How to paint your boat for under $1000.00"

Wait till Mr Rattle Can from Midland sees this...

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Wait till Mr Rattle Can from Midland sees this...

steady, there, amigo.....the first part of the apellation fits, but i'm hundreds of miles from Midland/Odessa, in El Paso area. i can literally look out the window of my office and see Ciudad Juarez....

in light of that, i totaled up what my rattle can job cost me....about $136 for both sides of boat. bet BGC's ends up lookin better, tho.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Yah, at that price I'd haul it over to the auto body shop for the paint work eh.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I the motor on a stand and started stripping it down last night. All the plugs showed signs of fogging, no corrosion, and it turns easily.
After its torn down its going to a local machine shop for boring, honing, planing, crank work, and head work.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I have been struggling with finding the time to get to the shop to work on the motor for the Chief so I brought it home....where all the other projects are sitting.

So the Admiral, who grew up at the drag strip with her dad (She started racing at 16) and is quite familiar with 4 cycle engines, starts asking questions.....I confessed everything. Shes now aware of the Chief and took it well. She did mention I have a serious problem and should seek professional help for my MBS.

On a lighter note, I did have some time at the shop to strip the 8-track, 2 CB radios, and an antiquated depth recorder out of the Chief.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

So the Admiral, who grew up at the drag strip with her dad (She started racing at 16) and is quite familiar with 4 cycle engines, starts asking questions.....I confessed everything. Shes now aware of the Chief and took it well. She did mention I have a serious problem and should seek professional help for my MBS.

On a lighter note, I did have some time at the shop to strip the 8-track, 2 CB radios, and an antiquated depth recorder out of the Chief.

What raised the Admirals awareness? I see only 10 motors of various types. Was it quantity or the sudden appearance of the 4 stroke IO motor. It does seem out of place with the OBs. Sounds like she hung around with her Dad too much. But that's a good thing. :smile: No more sneaking around to play with the mistress - I do mean boat! :lol:

Now, did you confess everything? Or just what you got caught out on? :becky:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Seek professional help w/ the MBS, but not for MMS/MOS?

Multiple
Motor
Syndrome

Multiple
Outboard
Syndrome

Because from here, it looks like you're stockpiling motors for as of yet unpurchased boats. The problem may run much deeper then the Admiral will admit.

Being familiar w/ drag racing, I suspect you could get away w/ telling the Admiral they are parts motors, just in case. But they appear to be a wide range of years & hp's, so she may be on to that ruse already.......

They usually know what's up, WAY before we think they do, but it's nice that they'll feign surprise occasionally when we fess up.

Good to have the project motor close by I'm sure

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

What raised the Admirals awareness? I see only 10 motors of various types. Was it quantity or the sudden appearance of the 4 stroke IO motor. It does seem out of place with the OBs. Sounds like she hung around with her Dad too much. But that's a good thing. :smile: No more sneaking around to play with the mistress - I do mean boat! :lol:

Now, did you confess everything? Or just what you got caught out on? :becky:

It was the appearance of the 4 stroke I/O. Her quote "Why do you have a Chevy engine?"......I didnt tell her about the family members that helped get the Chief.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Seek professional help w/ the MBS, but not for MMS/MOS?

Multiple
Motor
Syndrome

Multiple
Outboard
Syndrome

Because from here, it looks like you're stockpiling motors for as of yet unpurchased boats. The problem may run much deeper then the Admiral will admit.

Being familiar w/ drag racing, I suspect you could get away w/ telling the Admiral they are parts motors, just in case. But they appear to be a wide range of years & hp's, so she may be on to that ruse already.......

They usually know what's up, WAY before we think they do, but it's nice that they'll feign surprise occasionally when we fess up.

Good to have the project motor close by I'm sure

....well, all the outboards are to keep the Jet Star on the water or so I've led myself to believe. There are 6, 44ci Mercs to keep one running and I dont know how the others came to be in the garage.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

It was the appearance of the 4 stroke I/O. Her quote "Why do you have a Chevy engine?"......I didnt tell her about the family members that helped get the Chief.

So you didn't try to tell her it's not a Chevy motor, it's a Mercruiser. Naw - wouldn't work either.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

So you didn't try to tell her it's not a Chevy motor, it's a Mercruiser. Naw - wouldn't work either.

I was already in a pickle, the beating would have been worse if I tried to pull a technicality.

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Wow look at that motor hoarder shop, yes MBS / MOS / MMS is strong with this one.

Glad the admiral is on board with the Chief being your hidden mistress.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Me too, Watermann! I was prepared for the worst but it went well.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Got the engine and outdrive out of the boat today. First one I've taken apart the had, zero corroded bolts! The drive shaft and "U" joints were still like new.

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Whoa that is a ton of mustard yellow! Glad you didn't have to fight that old MC tooth and nail. :thumb:

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Sounds like a well maintained outdrive, or certainly recently serviced. Score

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Good deal! Nice to read it went well given the recent sightings of some unnamed SOB.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I knida like the "Mustard Yellow", gonna make some obnoxious curtains to highlight it.....and a disco ball.

The motor and trim pump came out with ease also, it was a rare experience for me.

GA, I'm not following? (Whos the SOB?)

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I knida like the "Mustard Yellow", gonna make some obnoxious curtains to highlight it.....and a disco ball.

The motor and trim pump came out with ease also, it was a rare experience for me.

GA, I'm not following? (Whos the SOB?)

You know. The guy the broke Dozer's window, screwed his trim ram seal, dropped Sigs boat, I can't remember all the rest.