Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

[ezmobee]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Sweet looking boat. 18' ?

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow


Buds being funny.

Trim pump and transom

Transom, looks like Alum. As you can see no wood.

Transom, bilge pump

Pix of the transom

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow


Pulling back the carpet to show the metal decking

Notch in the bow, looks like it took a good hit.

Dive flag painted on the bottom.

U.S.C.G. Plate

 

[CraigBarnard]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Welcome fellow Chieftain owner!

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

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Fuel cell

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Port side storage/seat mount. It will be replaced.
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Under seat storage in cuddy.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Well, there ya go, box aluminum channel transom..............

Looks like the splashwell and support channel at the bottom have been welded too.

Deck too, sheet aluminum over what (?) to make up the 1/2"-3/4" that would have been the originally installed SC deck?

Hard to beat though, welcome!

Hope any work needed goes great & she gives you years of great service, welcome again.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

sheet aluminum over what (?)

Yah, that's what I'm wondering too eh.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

I'll take a look and see, now I'm curious.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Picked up PFDs for the family today. Also waiting for a call from Nomad marine next week to get a good going through on the boat and eng.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Yah, my SN had an alum "skin" - this was underneath...

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Oh no.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

I don't want to rain on your parade, Traxx - Examine the transom work very closely. To my eyes the welding looks like something I would do and I wouldn't trust it. Your right, I am not a welder, but it doesn't look right to me. The transom is not a place to to have weak structure. Just an opinion and I hope it's just the picture and I am off base.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

Your right those are bubblegum welds. That will be addressed before paint.

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

That is some of the most butt ugly welds I can say I have seen. It does not even look like the welds are burned in, more like they are laying on top of the metal with no real strength. Personally I would grind them off and redo.

 

[Traxx]

Re: Going to look at a Chieftain tomorrow

It looks like its time to start a refit and thread. After reading MichelP's thread and seeing how nice these can come out.