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    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    fist boat, i'd vote against sedeck. KISS.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Canoe didn't count. She agreed.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Never been brave enough for three at once as I like to stay married.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Remind us of what the test boat is. And if you want to expand your search northward for a freshwater 150 my zip is 37355 and I need an excuse to head to Tampa to see family. I have a couple three references here on the forum.
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    So if you get chief up and running, is the aim to keep all three boats or?
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    What gives with helping people with a problem ?????????????

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    Random

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/784766953511728
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Post up part number and let your minions (us) do the scrounging for you.
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    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    Do snap in carpet. I'm planning on using fake grass snap in when I do mine.
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    Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice

    For the age of the boat, your expected time with the boat and your apparen desire to do it right, stay with plywood and juat do it correctly.
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    Winch replacement suggestions

    I was looking g into those two speeds when I had my 26 ft.
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    I'm stuck

    Ok I see you are in MI so under 3k gross no need for brakes unless you want them.
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    Winch replacement suggestions

    Cable cuts flesh in a couple years. The last 8" of fabric strap is the only part that is exposed to the sun long enough to degrade. When it breaks and it always will just cut and extra few inches off and tie back to the hook.
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    Trailer dog tracking

    Also check from center of ball to the ends of the trailer on both sides. If equal, frame is good. Then check springs measurement
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    I'm stuck

    What state do you live in and yeah get rid of the crap. If you can pull it to a welding shop you want to sleeve on to the lower portion. The shop and tell you servicability condition of the whole thing. I don't like surge brakes, replace if needed. Here in TN it's 1500 lbs but have never...
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