Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

[humboldtbrad]

I have a 1973 25' I got it for 500 bucks the engine was toast(sold it for 500) the outdrive was an omc cobra(sold it for 500).
I have torn out all the plywood it was crap.
I want to make the boat in to something like a land sea camper so where I need help is designs to rebuild the interior and deck to achieve extra storage space and have the amenities of a camper are there any sites that do this kind of planing I don't really want to wing it
any of you starcraft nuts if you have done something like this I want to see pics
if anyone on here has a landsea camper boat I really want to see pics
thanks to all
Brad

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

HI humboldtbrad. Check out Duckworks.com. It's a site primarily aimed at home boat builders and sailors, but they have tons of desingns and articles on various forms of live aboard craft. They're also a great place for supplies like hardware, epoxy, sails, boat plans and more.


http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/index.cfm

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies/epoxy/gelmagic/tube.htm

 

[MichaelP]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Hey now wait a minute. The STARMADA needs pics first. I think I can hear a restless horde approching.

Free boat. Excellent job and welcome to the brotherhood!!!!!!

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Hey now wait a minute. The STARMADA needs pics first. I think I can hear a restless horde approching.

Free boat. Excellent job and welcome to the brotherhood!!!!!!

its all in the signature and I got paid 500 to take it

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Glad you're back on her, Brad. Sorry the engine was toast, but you made out gangbusters getting rid of it and the outdrive for a $grand. One of the other threads has the saga of trying to find a Cobra impeller, so you made the right choice ditching it. What are you planning for power? Don't know anything about the land sea camper, but sounds interesting.

 

[MichaelP]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Thats a barn. Nice score.

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Glad you're back on her, Brad. Sorry the engine was toast, but you made out gangbusters getting rid of it and the outdrive for a $grand. One of the other threads has the saga of trying to find a Cobra impeller, so you made the right choice ditching it. What are you planning for power? Don't know anything about the land sea camper, but sounds interesting.

We've decided to go big outboard bracket with a 150-250hp ive got my eye on a newer yamaha 150 but we'll see
anyway the land sea is a adaptation of a vw bus and a 25'ish boat they were made in the 70's it was like why have a camper and a boat that is how i'm doing it

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

so I've been looking to buy an outboard bracket armstrong and hermco/seamark are trying to sell their brackets for right around 3000 which seems excessive for what they are I need to find some plans to build my own soooo... Help

oh yea I found a 18foot chief on a trailer here for 300 bucks I dont need another boat but i thought I'd put the word out
http://humboldt.craigslist.org/tls/2867309370.html

 

[rheagler]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

That Chief is huge Brad! You could almost make an apartment in it. Another website to check out is www.fishyfish.com it is the site for Tolman skiffs. Some of the bigger ones have pretty serious camping type accomodations. Have fun with it!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Just so we can all see what we are talking about here...

 

[jasoutside]

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I need to find some plans to build my own soooo... Help

pm weldzilla

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=516113

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Awesome hull you got there.

 

[djpeters]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

To the OP....ever seen this? I don't know anything about it...just came across the pic.

 

[WeldZilla]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

I will be happy to help you out all I can from here.

WZ

 

[BlkY2k]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

Is that a VW bus on top of there?

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

To the OP....ever seen this? I don't know anything about it...just came across the pic.

well that's kinda like a land sea camper but not... I bet those people have some serious corrosion issues :facepalm:

with my project I want to keep the basic look the same I just want to add a hard top and make the pilot area a little more comfortable

so I found a couple of 1980 johnson 150's rebuilt in 90' and they have 150 hours on them and haven't been started in three years and have been used in salt water what would be a fair price and are they even worth the effort

 

[lmuss53]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

I saw this Islander today with a bracket that bolts into an I/O keyhole. I can get more pics or measurements if you want.

Google says that the company Gil is no longer in business.

I would think a competent welder could fab that from the material similar to what Weldzilla described. It looks to be about 1/2 aluminum plate inside the boat and maybe something covered in glass on the bracket itself.

Everybody with one on ebay seems to be very fond of it, but that's a good place to get design ideas. There are several basic aluminum plate ones on there.

If Weldzilla works with you, you will be all set.

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

so I'm trying to figure out how far forward to move my fuel tank what is the static waterline of these boats bow heavy or stern heavy?

 

[humboldtbrad]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

has anyone rhino lined the outside hull of their boat? it seems like a good option I just want some opinions on it

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Starcraft Chieftain The Big Chief restoration

I wouldn't do it. It adds weight and drag to the boat.