Oh no. Here I go again.......

tgp***

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Couldn't help myself, just got home Saturday afternoon with a winter project. 1972 StarCraft Holiday 18 OB.
120 miles round trip. .

Needs floor (rotted), transom (rotted), dash (rotted), interior (rotted), trailer (I think someone cut the tounge off at one point, because there is onlyi a couple inches between the bow and the tail gate of my truck . And it will need a motor. I'm hoping my spare 650 Merc will push it around. I don't think its going to be big enough though.

I'm going to try and get it stripped and out of the garage, and then flipped before the snow flies.
I'll start a restoration thread on the Main Forum Restoration Section when I get a chance. I thought I would give the Starmada first look.

Photo's for your enjoyment. and proof.......

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InMotion

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TGP --- nice find there man! Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this one! Looks like it is perfect shape for a restore --- all the important stuff is in great shape... save for the seats!

That is a mighty short tongue/trailer for the boat... might need some tweeking! :D

Enjoy.

Jim
 

djpeters

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I'm sure you'll turn that into another great boat! Congrats!!
 

matt167

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Looks like a good project. Trailer is probably worth fixing. Looks like an early 60's Holesclaw tilt trailer. Looking at it, I think they moved the winch stand forward. I don't think it's actually modified..
 

dozerII

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Great looking boat TGP, the hull looks very straight and good shape. Can't beat the price either.
 

eddy622611

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Look forward to watching the restoration. Brian
 

colbyt

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Definitely a Holsclaw tilt bed and definitely moved forward. And I thought I maxed out mine with a 14' boat. If I take my topper off I can go bigger. :)
 

GA_Boater

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Nice looking project. Is she gonna stay green?

The trailer looks more than a smidge small for an 18' Holiday. Looks like the wench (sic) is almost sitting on the bumper too. As long as the weight rating is enough for a loaded boat you can easily add a longer tongue.

Given your resto history, she will be a real nice one. I be watching. :behindsofa:
 

jasoutside

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Hey, nice score, she'll make for a great project!

Yah, I'm with these guys. This Holiday looks pretty original - maybe not so much fixing PO's stuff eh. Except....

I can't figure out what we are venting back there at the stern??? Hmmmmm....

Have fun man!;)
 

tgp***

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Finished Stripping the boat today (day off), and flipped it. The transom was interesting, It wasn't all one piece.
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Bow support was split, so that came out.
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Dumped it off the trailer, and flipped it over, It can snow all it want too now.
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64osby

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Nicely done, was that a one man flip?
 

GA_Boater

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You didn't waste any time turning a Holiday into a dinghy. ;) Looks that way on her side. Your transom wood is typical for Starcraft from what I've seen here. Three piece, I guess it was cheaper than using a full depth chunk of wood and scraps or trimmings could be used for the corners.
 

Weep'n Willy

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Great price for the boat........and I must say...certainly a super quick teardown. Looking forward to your progress!
 

jasoutside

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Nice man, ultra fast tear down:eek:range:
 

InMotion

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Great job --- nice to have that out of the way for sure!

J.
 

tgp***

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Re: Oh no. Here I go again.......

Found the information on the trailer from fiberglassics. Its for a 16' ft boat as I suspected.

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InMotion

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Good info there. Interesting that it says it's good for max 16' centerline --- which is more like a 17' Starcraft the way they are commonly referred to as.... but still I think you will exceed the weight factor alone much less the length factor. The trailer looks like it would work well for a Jet Star or maybe a Jupiter at best.

What's you plan with it at this point???

J.
 

tgp***

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What's you plan with it at this point???

Craigslist for now. If it doesn't sell might rehab it and put it under the Nassau, being a tilt trailer and all. It'll be a expensive rehab though. It has crap load a rollers. The bunk rollers alone are $3-$4 apiece and there is 24 of them. Its actually cheaper to buy new roller bunks already assembled. 7 - 4" center rollers, a set of guide on rollers at the back, and front stop needs replacing too. I think I priced all the rollers and stop at about $175. Then were talking a new winch strap, paint, tires, new bearings, shocks, and if you did all that you might as well rewire it, and all the labor........ Not sure its worth it , and don't think I could make anything selling refinished . And I still would not have a trailer for the Holiday. I think my best bet is to try and turn a profit on CL for capital operating money on the Holiday rebuild. Too bad, it's nice little trailer.......and would be a nice mate to the Nassau. The 18' Holiday is 880 pounds according to the brochure.

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Checked my Prop Chart (below) . Looks like I may be able to use my 650 Merc on the Holiday after all.
A-48-29662A2 13 1/2" dia. 13" pitch 2 blade bronze or an A-48-378998A2 13" Dia. 13" pitch 3 blade prop would work. I run the A-48-37900A2 12 1/2" Dia. 15" pitch 3 blade on my Nassau and its spot on w/ my speedo. It would be nice not to have to buy another motor. I see there's a prop on Ebay.
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