$6,500
St Joseph, Michigan
Category
Fishing Boats
Length
25'
Posted Over 1 Month
1974 Starcraft 25 Chieftan
This boat is a deep, safe fishing platform fully rigged for Great Lakes salmon and walleye or southern stripers. The hull is tight, lightweight aluminum and is easily towed to any port. Boat stays on top in rough weather and has never taken a wave over bow or aft in up to nine-foot seas. The boat has only seen four seasons in a slip since 2003 when restorations began. Wrapped every winter.
Mechanical Restoration includes: Ford 302 Small-block reworked: new manifolds and risers, new water pump, new thermostat, new alternator, silicon racing manifold boots, rebuilt carburetor, completely rewired throughout, all new rubber transition bellows on stern drive in 2015. Top speed of 28 MPH, troll down to to 1.1 MPH with Beaver Troll in down. Completely restored and repainted roller trailer with new tires, lights, bearings electric winch system.
New Equipment Includes: Trim tabs, original cast steel beaver-troll hydraulic on engine, Alfa One Merc outdrive just serviced, full-tilt capability, duel bilge system, composite deck and gunnels inside, new seven-part anti-fouling paint on hull, new hardtop with stainless frame and ladders, new canvas/clear glass foul-weather enclosure, some new upholstery, new composite dinette table, new anti-mildew foam cushions V-berth.
Fishing Equipment Includes: Four Walker Tournament Downriggers w/4-foot arms and auto-weight retrieve (AWR) and swivels, composite trolling rack, Sub-troll underwater speed/temp system (uninstalled), marine radio, Lowrance fish finder with GPS, fully padded cooler, 100+ fishing lures and tackle, large padded cooler.
