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My 24' Chieftain sits atop a decent trailer, but not decent brakes. I tow it with my Tacoma. I know it is a bit underpowered, but it has a beefed up suspension and 4 cylinder brake calipers. (I only worry about my transmission.) I purchased the boat and trailer last year to discover a...
Yeah, i totally get why people do that (it's not an easy beast to drive without being able to see the bow at all), but I could never get myself to and I like the room it offers. I enjoy bringing things back to their old glory.
It still overheats a slight amount at wide open throttle, then quickly cools back down. The shifting seems wonky, someone emptied the hydraulic trailer brake reservoir because it was sticking. Go e-brake?... bolt it solid without fluid? It's a bit big for my pickup, I know... also performance...
Hello, my name is James. I picked up this '73 Chieftain last year. I did some minor engine work, got it running well after cleaning out tons of rust out of the exhaust manifold (still seems beefy)
This year will be focusing on structure. I noticed some rot beginning at the top of the transom...
Hey guys, my name is James. I am new to the forum. This is my 25' Chieftain that I picked up last year. You will be seeing me more and more as I tackle the transom this year.
PS: I know the tacoma is a little undersized...
