1973 Starcraft Holiday

boatnut74 · Sep 6, 2011

After I got rid of the Chieftain I was going through Starcraft withdrawls.....so I went and got a 1973 18' Holiday to fill that void in my life. From what I can tell it is all original with the exception of being repainted at some point. It has the 140hp Mercruiser and MC1 drive.

boatnut74 · Sep 6, 2011

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It even cam with some original literature which I thought was kind of cool.

boatnut74 · Sep 6, 2011

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The PO installed a swim platform this spring but didn't seal any of the bolt holes so it had to come off.

I filled all the holes with 5200 for now an will fill in with marine tex when the snow starts flyin.

jasoutside · Sep 6, 2011

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I was going through withdraws too Andrew. Glad ya got one right off like that, awesome!!!

She looks great buddy

barato2 · Sep 6, 2011

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what a jewel. you weren't kidding on original. what's the doohickey just forward of the windshield on the right side?

boatnut74 · Sep 6, 2011

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barato2 said:
what a jewel. you weren't kidding on original. what's the doohickey just forward of the windshield on the right side?

That's the horn. It's in pretty sad shape though.

heyyou325 · Sep 7, 2011

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That's a nice boat there. Take a little work, not too much tho. Here I thought you bought one to go straight on the water. I'm jealous of the original manuals for it.

paparoof · Sep 7, 2011

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Very very cool.

MichaelP · Sep 7, 2011

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Thats a nice looking ride Andrew. Congrats on such a good find so fast. Hoping not too much water got into that transom. Its too bad it wasn't taken care of sooner but its in good hands now.

boatnut74 · Sep 7, 2011

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I still have a bunch of epoxy and auruco ply so I will probably throw a new deck and transom in this winter. It also seemed to take on a bit of water (though I think most of it was from pulling the tube back in) so I will gluvit the rivets and seams since I have a gallon of it already.

cgervais · Sep 7, 2011

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Nice boat. i just picked up a 1976 16'holiday with twin 25hp johnsons, same kind of shape. AWESOME BOATS

boatnut74 · Sep 9, 2011

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I almost bought a Holiday with twin 35's last fall. That was befor I found the Starcraft forum.....otherwise I would have picked it up.

I already have 4 foot itis. I've been browsing craigslist for an Islander or Chieftain.....even though I have no money. I think I would prefer an Islander since it has more deck space. That will probably have to wait till after the first of the year though

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boatnut74 · Sep 13, 2011

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Sooooo, i think i might restore the holiday over winter. It was repainted at some point and is peeling in some spots from lack of prepwork. I already have ply, Gluvit and epoxy so there wouldn't be a whole lot of cost involved. I just wanted to get some feedback from the starmada.

MichaelP · Sep 13, 2011

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Oh I'd like that, it will give me something to watch while mine is under 4' of snow.

jasoutside · Sep 13, 2011

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Feedback?

Um, that would be super cool!

heyyou325 · Sep 13, 2011

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Give you something to do all winter. Helps it go faster. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. Probably before mine is.

barato2 · Sep 13, 2011

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throw a new deck and transom in

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i recall saying stuff like that......"i'll just toss a new motor and trans in there this evening....."

boatnut74 · Sep 14, 2011

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Well the Starmada has spoken, looks like another tinny soon to be headed to drydock :facepalm:.

mark942 · Sep 14, 2011

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Looks like a nice score!!!!!!!

1973 Starcraft Holiday

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