Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

[Traxx]

If all goes well, I'll be back with questions and pix.

 

[JD in Milwaukee]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Good luck. Hope it works out.

 

[funboy30189]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

good luck.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Keep this in mind........ the hull is normally easy to fix. The powerplant can be a totally different story and there have been years where the 470/3.7L was used so avoid that like the plague.......... I would also avoid OMC I/O's!!

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Thanks guys, it looks like she has a 115 Johnson and should be lake ready. If all goes well ill get to take a short ride this afternoon.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

op2:

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow


Here ya go.

Poor thing followed me home this evening.

It has a merc 1150 115 hp eng.
Looks like the first thing is to get her inspected and then in the water.

 

[ctswf]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

oh yea! sweet

 

[classiccat]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Lookin' good! Any story to go with the acquisition?

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Not really, just went up to OK to look and brought her home. She looks great at 10 yds but up close she really shows her age. So far it is turning out to be a bear to find a shop that will even look at a boat/motor this old. I'm thinking my first project is going to be wiring.

 

[JD in Milwaukee]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

What year is the boat? She looks pretty good.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

She looks good, Traxx. Old tinnies=no problem. Old Merc - This place has some great guys that give advice based on years of working as pros. Enjoy the heck out of her.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

What year is the boat? She looks pretty good.

She's a 76

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Looks in pretty nice shape. You should certainly enjoy it.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Nice traxx, welcome to the metal boat brohood!:thumb:

 

[dozerII]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Welcome to the Starmada, great looking StarCraft.

 

[InMotion]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Great looking piece of tin there man!!!! A warm welcome from Canukland!

J.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Thanks all, been checking into the legals today. TPWD paperwork looks like a pain.
In checking through the build threads, it seems like the decking is wood. Mine is all metal and the guy I bought her from is telling me that the transom is as well. I'll get some more pix today.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Mine is all metal and the guy I bought her from is telling me that the transom is as well.

Transom is metal?

Wough, that would be heavy.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

TX Parks & Wildlife isn't difficult as long as you have all the paperwork. I can't tell if the sticker is still valid (4 for 2004 or 2014), but if you have the last rego and title, it smooths things. Same with the trailer, the last registration helps a lot. I have to say it's been years since I legalized a boat and trailer in Texas, but it came down to paperwork, like any other state.

I wanna see an all metal transom. Curious.