1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

[1975oday22]

now i kinda wish i woulda kept my chief

 

[IslandExplorer]

That's a heck of a platform (and ladder). What's the height above waterline gonna be?

I wish I knew, I am tentatively copying roughly where the old one was mounted but open to adjusting a little if need be. I don't know where the new waterline will be considering her added weight of railings and accessories, I should probably get a waterline measurements from another 25 for a benchmark.

I am worried about my trusty kicker motor weight in addition to all this teak real estate too. It weighs 76lbs. Too heavy of a motor maybe? I do have main batteries up front, pulpit, anchor locker, etc. counter-balancing to some degree. Fuel tanks are mounted much lower but no farther forward than before.

 

[IslandExplorer]

now i kinda wish i woulda kept my chief

The chief was sweet, I loved my 18. If you ever got another one though, I'd say to consider the 22 for more comfortable camping and stuff like that. I think they're the most common size these days too but not sure..

 

[IslandExplorer]

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[IslandExplorer]

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Got the swim platform put together finally, it was a pain but I'm thinking it'll really be worth it. Kicker motor is just propped up for planning so far.

 

[IslandExplorer]

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Drilled transom holes and added aluminum angle ledge for swim platform while dodging rain.

 

[IslandExplorer]

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Still needs support struts attached but was nice to see it up there for a test fit.

 

[1975oday22]

lookin good

 

[IslandExplorer]

lookin good

Thanks, been scraping together every little bit trying to get nuts and bolts and gaskets for the past year but this thing is finally getting close! I might not have any money for gas to go anywhere after all this lol but I'll be happy just getting her in the water finally.