1974 Starcraft Chieftain

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

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

Yur double dead:rip:

^^^ yep ^^^

 

[cj8mule]

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.

I was looking a couple of weeks ago. Not sure if she's a runner or not, but the price is right.

Mercruiser 140 motor with outboard

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

a gambler is someone who, at one point in their life, plunked down on the Roulette Wheel of Tin Resto a blank check made payable to the Admiral for an amount of....up to and including their lives.

(sorry, couldn't resist the parody, not intending to imply it's remotely comparable). i like your plan. i have to do stuff all the time with my Admiral on the "fait accompli" plan. some risk, but it's all worth it when you can present a nice surprise.

i am skeptical about whether you can restore something of that magnitude, even given that you work in boat shop, without her noticing the extra time you're spending at work. you may have to out yourself for self preservation.....better she know you bought a $250 cabin cruiser than she think there's Another Woman involved......:target:

that possible donor is old (MR-1 outdrive) and leaves in engine bay are not a good sign. better look at it soon, as i bet he didn't bother winterizing it.

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Splash it on your Anniversary...and spin it that it's her Anniversary present....

...and when you hand her the champagne bottle for christening, immediately move at least 5 arm-lengths away :lol:

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

You know the old saying "IT'S EASIER TO SEEK FORGIVENESS THAN ASK PERMISSION" :wave:

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I was going to address the subject of another boat but….she had ear plugs in

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

I was going to address the subject of another boat but….she had ear plugs in

Excellent, mark this date & photo............

No, I remember telling you: mid-week, early Dec, unusually warm day, nice sunny day, we were outside, you were reading a SueG book, had a white t-shirt on......

No, I definitely remember telling you about Chieftain.....

By the way, your hair looked good that day...

:watermelon:

On 2nd thought, that ^^^ might be oversell. Mine would KNOW something was up, just wouldn't be sure what......


Good luck...........

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Nice boat man....

Hmmm not sure how this is gonna play out for ya.... I hope super well! Are you building living space in there as a future "pad" for yourself???

Enjoy man... The Admiral will be totally understanding!

J.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

bgc - I know she didn't hear you. She looks too sweet and calm in the pic.

Please complete the following;

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[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

bgc - I know she didn't hear you. She looks too sweet and calm in the pic.

Please complete the following;

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to _______________________________________________.

The Starmada

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Nice boat man....

Hmmm not sure how this is gonna play out for ya.... I hope super well! Are you building living space in there as a future "pad" for yourself???

Enjoy man... The Admiral will be totally understanding!

J.

How does "Butterscotch Doghouse" sound for a name?

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

it has overtones of that "candyland" board game we played when we were kids.....


ya might remind her that you paid less for the boat than one season ticket to your local athletic marketing endeavor.

 

[bgc]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

it has overtones of that "candyland" board game we played when we were kids.....


ya might remind her that you paid less for the boat than one season ticket to your local athletic marketing endeavor.

Great point!!

 

[64osby]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

[h=1]"P" is for Peril - ..."Then Kinsey (The Admiral) gets a shock. A man she finds attractive is hiding a fatal secret..."[/h]

Sounds like she may be on to you.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

Oh, carp.............

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

OK guys - We gotta hide a Chieftain! Wait a minute. bgc - See if you can find the book and see how it ends. Maybe it turns out good.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

there should be lots of military surplus camo netting available these days, altho it may be in desert tan....after the first snow, she'll never notice it.

"Uh, what's that huge lump out there"

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

"Uh, what's that huge lump out there"

Firewood for next year.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

more truth there than you may realize. i wonder how mulched floorboards n transom would feed in a pellet stove?

 

[elkhunter338]

Re: 1974 Starcraft Chieftain

My wife want's me to find another boat, on the West Coast the pickings are slim to none. I passed up looking at the 25' boat that was a 5hr drive away. I almost made the trip but the price was $4750 and it had a v-8 ford. Mid 70's vintage. Boat looked good from the pictures, no galvanized trailer and use the boat in salt water. The wife was willing to let me look as long as I took her dad with me.
I am still looking, must be a 24-26' with a cabin of some sort. I have a 1986 21' Cheif at this time.