66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Maybe you'll have to take 2 boats. Or we'll set up a video taking session at Anna next year.

And btw, it's really tickin me off that I can't get some decent video runnin here.

ya know, thats actually not a bad idea! i think that if anyone is into photography or something and has a really good quality camera and maybe an hd video camera we can do a little photoshoot, giving everyone high quality water shots and videos of the boat... im gonna toss the idea in the thread...

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Andy I'm already bringing a photographer/video guy to the gathering.

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Andy I'm already bringing a photographer/video guy to the gathering.

oh... dont i feel sheepish now.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

It's all good man. You don't know till sombody tells ya!

And I promise the videos will not be the pink ones like I have on youtube now

 

[Andy in NY]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

It's all good man. You don't know till sombody tells ya!

And I promise the videos will not be the pink ones like I have on youtube now

but if they were we could convince people that they are videos of when the boats were new!

 

[61 Holiday]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Go get 'em NB! Looks terrific. I hope to be doing just that pretty soon.
Be careful,
John

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Thanks John.

We did some final adjustments to the carb and took off to the lake to try her out again today. Much Better!!

With the 14 x 19 prop we got 29 mph and 3700 rpms. I think that's about the best she's gonna do with compression where it is right now.

AND.... we finally got us a little bit of video!!!

Here's the links-

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/HillbillyBowyer/?action=view&current=Starcraft66Sunchief2.flv

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/HillbillyBowyer/?action=view&current=Starcraft66Sunchief.flv

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Wow, it looks and sounds amazing. Pretty nimble as well.

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Very Nice!

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB I think your GPS is broken . That looks alot quicker thaan 29MPH to me . She looked like she was just skimmin across the top of the water .


Rick

 

[bigskiohio]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

did it suprise you how the lumber for front mount was held in place?

 

[brobrad]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

The limo looks great. Looks like she planes out smooth. If you see an extra 3.0 laying around let me know. I need a whole set up.

Brad

 

[sschefer]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB that was sweeeeeeet... What a sharp boat.. After all these years who'd of thought that boat would still be around showing up the top dollar boats of today.

Hey, I get mine back with the new 115 Evinrude E-Tec tomorrow and I just pulled a 93 V135 Merc off the back of a Bayliner for 600.00. Let's see, one boat one new engine. Two decent other engines in the garage and no boat to put them on.... Sounds like it's time for another resto... I'm on the hunt .... Let's see, sell the Mariner 100 ehgine, buy a diamond in the rough boat. Yep, I can do this! I just hope my shoes hold out cuz I won't be able to buy a new pair for a while.. LOL...

 

[sprintst]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Awesome videos. It's nice to see what I'm working towards. Damned if that boat doesn't look as stable as hell.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Thanks Guys! The boat is really running well now. And most of what we've had to fix recently are things a boat owner should probably have a good understanding of anyways. So all in all, the mechanical issues have probably forced me to become more knowledgable in those areas.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB
I made some comments on the photobucket site...But I'll say it again..
Wow..I watched them 4 or 5 times..full screen, small screen..paused em..rewound em...

Thanks for the inspiration....

 

[sprintst]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Same here. Sick videos. I may wait now till spring to have the engine pulled and re-done to have full power and no problems.

That thing turns on a dime.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

Kev & SS. Glad you liked them! Finally the boat is running right and I couldn't be happier.

 

[SCHRECK]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

NB those videos are great a good job well done, now that you have inspired us to see what the end result can be, its back to work, great work, Peter

 

[sschefer]

Re: 66 Starcraft Sunchief Re-Build

I think it's in the Star's... Your boat is running great, I have a new E-Tec 115 that's going for ride this Sunday, the Mariner 100 problem is solved and I can sell it with a clear concience. The newly acquired Merc V-135 Balck Max is my 09-10 Winter project and at this second (ROFLOL), my mind is made up to not resto another boat this comming winter.

Do you have anything in mind for this winter?