66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB I hope you had that pic blown up and placed it next to the one you kept in the garage I refered to before . That is an aweome shot of an amazing boat .


Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

indeed, we should all be jealous of NB's work...

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Wow guys! I don't know what to say-honestly. We bought the boat to keep it in the family and of course to have some fun with. I just couldn't stand seeing her in the condition she was in so we decided to do a little work on her. One thing led to another and we went a tad overboard probably.

I have to say that the intimidation factor was huge starting this project. No experience and not much info out there to draw from. When we started, there was just a small handfull of stuff here and nothing hardly available on the internet.

So look what's out there now. Multiple Starcraft models being re-done here and between a couple of us here we have at least the brochures pretty much covered from the early 60's thru about mid 70's.

I think everyone's doing a great job on their re-builds and it's great to see folks taking different approaches at different levels. I really like the job we did with mine, and I'm extremely interested in watching Kev take the low budget approach (I'm being sincere here Kev) to his build. It's also cool watching Andy rip thru his build like he's got somewhere to go

I guess the point is that all the different approaches are really interesting to watch and each day we get some new info by way of someone bringing something in we haven't seen before.

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB,

Your rebuild has been truly inspirational to us. I refer back to your thread often to see how you handled a particular issue or another. And the commonality of the starcraft line while not only making their production line more streamlined, has helped us immensly in our individual rebuilds. You have set the bar very high my freind and should be very proud of the final product. Dare I say - Much Better Than New!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Wow guys! I don't know what to say-honestly. We bought the boat to keep it in the family and of course to have some fun with. I just couldn't stand seeing her in the condition she was in so we decided to do a little work on her. One thing led to another and we went a tad overboard probably.

I have to say that the intimidation factor was huge starting this project. No experience and not much info out there to draw from. When we started, there was just a small handfull of stuff here and nothing hardly available on the internet.

So look what's out there now. Multiple Starcraft models being re-done here and between a couple of us here we have at least the brochures pretty much covered from the early 60's thru about mid 70's.

I think everyone's doing a great job on their re-builds and it's great to see folks taking different approaches at different levels. I really like the job we did with mine, and I'm extremely interested in watching Kev take the low budget approach (I'm being sincere here Kev) to his build. It's also cool watching Andy rip thru his build like he's got somewhere to go

I guess the point is that all the different approaches are really interesting to watch and each day we get some new info by way of someone bringing something in we haven't seen before.

Thanks bud....Hope to do ya proud maaaaan! sniff sniff

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

OK. enough of the mushy stuff. I'm doing last minute preparations for tomorrow's journey to two weeks at the lake house. So far,

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  I've purchased at least one big pack of every pastry Costco sells

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  Danged near depleted the striper fly section at the local Gander Mountain

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  Packed enough life vests for way more people than my boat is rated for (10)

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  Just about drivin everyone in my family completely insane

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  Probably dropped the ball on several work and personal related items-Bret, sorry, I owe you some answers on stuff and it will have to wait till I return-Halas, your emblems went out today.

and last but most important, I got these puppies installed on the boat-they should provide at least 10 more horsepower!!!

just had to get her complete before we left

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Perfect finishing touch NB . You are taking a laptop with you right . We will need updates on how she is doing over the next 2 weeks. I guess if you just cant take a laptop most public libraries have internet . Be carefull and remember this trip is supposed to be fun no stressin .


Rick

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

That's why I'm takin the Kahlua and Absolute

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

That's why I'm takin the Kahlua and Absolute

I hope you have a good vaca and that liquid limo treats you well...

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

The MerCruiser and Starcraft decals are sweeeeeet! NB nice work.

I for one would like to see some pictures of some Stripers being landed in the new rig...she's gotta get broken in sooner or later and that fish slime and blood will clean right up

Good luck fishin'/vacationin' and make sure you've got a qualified first mate to take over the helm after the White Russians are being poured

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Don't worry bud! I do not D&D!

and we're gonna catch some of them stripers if we have to use dinamite

I expect that Jupiter will be near complete by the time i return.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Decals are the perfect finishing touch..My emblems are reserved for the final install...The absolute (not the vodka!) finishing touch..
Ya B&D isn't cool, just aint worth it!
You enjoy the family, boat and them fish bud!

Tight lines!

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB,

Well done!

One of the coolest looking boats I've ever seen!

Simply amazing dude!

 

[brobrad]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Hey, She looks really good. I have a few questions. I have to purchase a paint set up. I'm looking at a HVLP gravity feed. What do you recommend, and where's a good place to order the graphics? Any help is appreciated!

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Ok just a quick update via the blackberry. After a solid week trying to correct a bad carb rebuild we have lost compression in the number one cilynder. The boats out of the water and the head wll be coming off next week upon our return. I think we blew a head gasket somewhere betwee number one and number two.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB good to hear from you I was about to have Kev send out the Crownvic to check up on you . Sorry to hear about the troubles with her but I also know you will get the mechanicals ironed out to match the looks of her and she will run as good as she looks . We have started planning a little get together for the Starcrafters next summer and I hope to see you and the Liquid Limo there .


Rick

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Ok just a quick update via the blackberry. After a solid week trying to correct a bad carb rebuild we have lost compression in the number one cilynder. The boats out of the water and the head wll be coming off next week upon our return. I think we blew a head gasket somewhere betwee number one and number two.

ouch, no good. i have to do some investigating this afternoon on mine, i have a feeling its running hot and may spoil my splash this saturday...

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Ok just a quick update via the blackberry. After a solid week trying to correct a bad carb rebuild we have lost compression in the number one cilynder. The boats out of the water and the head wll be coming off next week upon our return. I think we blew a head gasket somewhere betwee number one and number two.

oh yikes..that sucks..

I have read 100 times motor first then make her pretty..I basically went the EXACT opposite route...really wondering what shenanagins my motor is going to pull on me.....She purrs like a kitten in the driveway..lol Just hope the kitty aint allergic to water..

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

oh yikes..that sucks..

I have read 100 times motor first then make her pretty..I basically went the EXACT opposite route...really wondering what shenanagins my motor is going to pull on me.....She purrs like a kitten in the driveway..lol Just hope the kitty aint allergic to water..

seems to be a common theme lately...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

We took ours out sitting on lawn chairs on a rotten deck to make sure we were happy with it before I invested in the interior materials. When I punched it my dad fell out of his lawn chair so we decided it was a runner.