Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

jvanhees

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Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

Not so fast, only that clean stuff to work on? I wish, next I have the inside of the hull to haul inside so there's some nastiness left to come. You see how many 5/32" rivets that are going to be needed to put that cabin back on... good lord I'm glad I have an air riveter.

But if you use the HF Heavy Duty Hand Riveter, imagine how big your biceps would be! :crazy:
 

Pmccraney

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Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

Been following along, but haven't posted in awhile. Everything looks good. Keep at it.
 

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Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

Just a little motivation to get you thru the winter:
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Gibbles

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Re: Tin addiction 18' Starcraft Chieftain

Man your making the paint stripping look easy!

looking good
 

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Just a little motivation to get you thru the winter:

Thanks a bunch, that reminded me of how I can't wait to get started on my new curtains!
 

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Got my eye on a field fresh 18' Holiday with a fridge on the back, hasn't been moved in many years. Showed the admiral this morning and oh lord that was a mistake...

An out the window drive by hope they don't shoot at me pic of the local find...

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Tucked in a weed filled pile of junk is where to find the gems right?

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jbcurt00

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Got my eye on a field fresh 18' Holiday with a fridge on the back, hasn't been moved in many years. Showed the admiral this morning and oh lord that was a mistake...

Mistake?
Are you only typing w/ 1 hand & have limited use of the 1 'good' eye:
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dozerII

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I think were going to have to alert CDC as MBS is turning epidemic. :eek: Your a brave man WW telling the Admiral about before you have seen it and thought out all the good points and merits of bringing another one home.:facepalm:.
 

jbcurt00

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Hey, wait, are we being over pessimistic? :watermelon:

Perhaps she demanded he run right over & buy it at any cost because SHE wants it to be HER boat.... :faint2:

Of course, with the appropriate line jumping to be completed first, before the Chieftain :lol:
 

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Good eye, WW. :joyous: No blue tarp to draw your attention and you still found her. She's probably invisible during the warm months and high weeds shielding her from view.

Bad eye, WW. :grumpy: Not a good idea showing the Admiral pre-drag home. There something to be said about asking for forgiveness after the fact. You still end up looking like Rocky, but you get the Holiday. :D
 

jvanhees

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Better to ask for forgiveness right?? or not?
 

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'75 ...you sure do love your floppy tin Agua :p

The way it's blocking his junk-piles, maybe the owner will pay you to haul it away for him. << your sales pitch to SWMBO :cool:
 

Watermann

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You guys hit the nail on the head alright, I should have known better. In fact I did too because I had already asked a buddy who has serious acreage to hide such a vessel, if he could keep it out of sight for me until I finished the Chief. I knew what she was going to say, "you have to finish the one you're working on before you drag another boat home." I didn't say anything, just hung my head. I told her about my buddy who would hide it at his place, yeah I know another mistake. "That thing looks like another rotted out piece of junk anyway." She softened a bit seeing my shame and said "I bet nobody else would want it besides you, it looks like total crap and it'll still be there after you get that other one finished."

:rolleyes: Yes dear...
 

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That package I got in the mail last weekend, the last remaining piece of the infamous "Bowlander" as an Islander, yah you know the thread with 3 million views. Well I went to town on it today prepping for it's new home on the ole Chief. A shot of it in the naked aluminum "porn" state... :cold:

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Shown here relaxing with a tight coat of SE primer... :cocksure:

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Yeah Jas it was a chore to clean that sucker off bare, you should be proud!
 
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You guys hit the nail on the head alright, I should have known better. In fact I did too because I had already asked a buddy who has serious acreage to hide such a vessel, if he could keep it out of sight for me until I finished the Chief. I knew what she was going to say, "you have to finish the one you're working on before you drag another boat home." I didn't say anything, just hung my head. I told her about my buddy who would hide it at his place, yeah I know another mistake. "That thing looks like another rotted out piece of junk anyway." She softened a bit seeing my shame and said "I bet nobody else would want it besides you, it looks like total crap and it'll still be there after you get that other one finished."

:rolleyes: Yes dear...

Oh man - The dreaded 1 - 2 punch, followed by the TKO. :facepalm:
 

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"That thing looks like another rotted out piece of junk anyway."

Hmmmmm, now where have I heard that kinda language before......??????




Hey, that hatch cover will have a great new spot to live, very cool:becky:
 
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Watermann

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So how about a Chief-rider? Anyone? :D

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You know where I stand on such things:becky:
 

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:dizzy:

:faint:

:lol:
 
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