Glad to here she is all you hoped her to be. Must be nice having such a long season, we have ice, snow and -25c already.
I'm not sure I could handle -25c anymore. I had some frostbite back a few years ago in Alaska... now, it hurts like a *** when I get cold. My hat's off to you Glen
CJ great to hear the Chief has given you a great season. I certainly wish we could be on the water that long but today it is brutally cold again and snowing. Have you sketched out your hard top design yet. I had thought about a hard top but what I am thinking is going with an arch setup with a framing for like a t-top where I could attach a vinyl roof when needed but yet be able to remove it on those nice days when I want to enjoy some sun.
I haven't sketched anything yet. I'm thinking about building a permanent top with 1/2" plywood stringers wrapped with 1/4" underlayment. Then using some good epoxy with mat and gel coat (or paint). I've not decided if it will attach to the windshield or be like a t-top. I would like the wind/rain protection so it'll probably connect to the windshield, but won't have any sides unless they are vinyl/plastic windows.
Had to do an oil change! Must have been a tough summer. CJ.
Glad you got plenty of time on the water and more water time before she gets stashed away. A hardtop - Sounds interesting.
Can we mark this Chieftain project as complete? With more to come of course because done never means finished.
I put close to 150 run hours on her this summer and was glad to have such an efficient running motor. Trolling around all day on 4 to 6 gallons of fuel is nice on the wallet
We can absolutely mark this Chief as complete... thanks GA
Awesome CJ! Congrats on having a great boating season!!!
Man... boating in December... wow! We've got some hard water (just) on the ponds and smaller bodies of water!
Look forward to seeing what you are up to with the maintenance and hardtop!
Jim
We're going to have a rough winter up here Jim.... especially, you guys around MI. Maybe we should have a February "Starmada Round-up" down there at Kevin's place in Florida :lol:
Long time no see CJ. I was right there with ya when it comes to good times being had on the water with a good ole restored Chief. Although I don't think we got to see any pics of yours on the water?
Sorry about the pics H20. There are some pics and a short video way back on page (who knows) lol. I was by myself on the maiden voyage, but my oldest son moved up here a few weeks ago. I'll get some more video once this wind lays down a little and we can go fishing :joyous:
It changed how to load pictures again
I found those pics on photobucket, but can't figure out how to load them.
