66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

[Bob_VT]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

I imagine that will be the only Starcraft with a Dress Code required for riding. Boarding that boat with muddy feet will be tougher than asking to play with the items in the Smithsonian.

 

[VV Cephei]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Great work NB, reading through your thread is quite inspiring, and it's made me have some thoughts of fixing up an old '78 (approx) Sangster i/o. Excellent work though, it looks better than new!

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Guys I'm not gonna be that uptight about the boat. But the first nimrod that tries to walk on that doghouse is gonna get his dental plan activated

So I've spent the last two days installing and tweeking stuf. We are really ramping up for maybe gettin wet by around Wednesday this week. I hope that's not too agressive but I've been putting some work and some volunteer family stuff off tryin to complete. We do two weeks at the lake house in mid July and I need to do a shake out run with the boat and have enough time to make corrections if needed.

Yesterday consisted of the wood install and basically screwing/riveting misc hardware. Got the bow light in, the Jetson light in, and played around with the danged windshield. I still have an asthetic problem with the lack of trim on the windshield.

Today I did a full 11 hours out in the shop. Finished the aluminum trim on the wood, put an extension on the air line for the old skool speedo, completed the gas tank install, installed the new battery box, installed the new Rule 1500 auto bilge pump (I swear the old atwood was about the size of a silver dollar), disassembled/re-assembled and installed the Mercontrol unit, put hidden Stainless hasps on the doghouse, installed the blower vent tubes, and attached the mounting clips for the jump seats.

I threw the seat pictures in just for you Bob!

Tomorrow my son Dave is coming over and we're doing Electric Day! We're gonna re-wire and install the temp switch panel, install the stereo, two way radio, hummingbird GPS and fuel guage. Then on Monday the seats go in and it should be done?????

Am I forgetting anything?

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Just the pictures .


Rick

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

And the long awaited naming of this fine vessel......

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Look Again

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kewl I got NB to post pictures . I think I wil go over to Jc's thread and try that trick.

Rick

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev, the family will all be here for Old Man's Day tomorrow and we're gonna talk about it. Maybe you folks could voice an opinion? Right now it's a toss up between

MINT JEWELIP

and

LIQUID LIMO

The first is for obvious reasons, and the second being since she's rated for ten people.

And then there's always

TEN CAN

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB I vote for Liquid Lmo .


Rick

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB bud..

I'm sure you do, but didnt see em in your pic..

Do you have any rubber end caps for the feet of your jump seat?
If not I think CVS or Walgreens sells em' for canes...You can pop em on the ends of the tubing...


Also..your helm chair is veeery nice..There is a pair almost identical to that on CL for 225.00! It's a steal but will go with what I have since I have it..

The pendant flag is a nice touch! I was thinking of getting a pic of mine on her maiden voyage with a big ol USA flad flying mid stern..

I'm sure you'll hit your splash date and have a great trip in July..then on to Old Blue!!!!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev, the family will all be here for Old Man's Day tomorrow and we're gonna talk about it. Maybe you folks could voice an opinion? Right now it's a toss up between

MINT JEWELIP

and

LIQUID LIMO

The first is for obvious reasons, and the second being since she's rated for ten people.

And then there's always

TEN CAN

All good...I always though MINT CONDITION was a perfect name..since, well it is!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev, the family will all be here for Old Man's Day tomorrow and we're gonna talk about it. Maybe you folks could voice an opinion? Right now it's a toss up between

MINT JEWELIP

and

LIQUID LIMO

The first is for obvious reasons, and the second being since she's rated for ten people.

And then there's always

TEN CAN

I like Liquid Limo but I would add in something.....

LIQUID LIMO Concours d'Elegance

Where is the dedicated beverage holder for the pilot of that aluminum yacht?

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev, Old blue has some cast aluminum thingeys on the jump seat legs I'm gonna steal. I just didn't get to it today, They're pretty cool and I'll post up a pic tomorrow.

So what's your vote on the name? You're not gettin off that easy! BTW, your boat is startin to look pretty danged good also I really like the color scheme.

Bob, Uhh, we're still workin out some dash/helm layout issues I'm tryin to go all fighter jet cockpit crazy and I'm running out of room fast The dash is really small on these old Starcrafts?

 

[sprintst]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Too sweet dude...

My wife saw me looking at the pics and calls this "boat porn".

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev, Old blue has some cast aluminum thingeys on the jump seat legs I'm gonna steal. I just didn't get to it today, They're pretty cool and I'll post up a pic tomorrow.

So what's your vote on the name? You're not gettin off that easy! BTW, your boat is startin to look pretty danged good also I really like the color scheme.
Bob, Uhh, we're still workin out some dash/helm layout issues I'm tryin to go all fighter jet cockpit crazy and I'm running out of room fast The dash is really small on these old Starcrafts?

Thanks..havent had 2 minutes to do much lately!
Dang...Well truth be told, of em all...

TEN CAN gets my vote! Obvious since she's metal, (didnt know 10 people capacity tho)

It also suggests what a group of people CAN DO!...

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

I do like Kev's MINT CONDITION.

SEA MINT

MINT ______ WIFES NAME ?

NB
I would be careful with those seat legs hitting that dog house. Mine has scuffed the vinyl and tweaks me. I have to redo the sides now. I have thought of a piece of 1/8 clear plexiglas on the sides for protection.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

All good...I always though MINT CONDITION was a perfect name..since, well it is!

I had the exact same thought!!!!!!!!

 

[el toro]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

This is my first post on this thread but I've been following since the beginning. I just had to chime in and say that boat looks freakin FANTASTIC!!
Absolutely great job North Beach!
I love those old Starcrafts, and if all goes well I may be joining the club with an old 21' Islander being sold in my area.

 

[el toro]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Also, I gotta say that "Mint Condition" is pretty much a bang on description of that boat.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Thanks for the imput folks! I really think we're leaning towards Liquid Limo.

We spent about 7 hours today working on wiring and I'm happy to report it looks like everything is gonna work as it should.

We spent a good while just assessing wire and connection condition. Looks like we're gonna leave the large and small full length harnesses in place since they are in good shape and haven't been cut and rigged as was just about everything under the bow.

The entire front fuse block had been bypassed with the exception of one wire. Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this picture?

Just about everything had been cut and re-installed by jumping off the back of the tach?? So we took everything apart, threw away all the wire, and started running new wire with ring terminals and barrel connectors with heat shrink tubing.

I have to pick up some more parts tomorrow and we should finish up the electrical after work tomorrow evening.

Here's what it all looks like now. Looks a lot worse than it actually is