Re: 1974 18' Starcraft Holiday Aluminum Boat Restoration and Custom Build
The roughest part of this whole project has been the splashwell. After some effort it came out exactly as I wanted and according to plan. I built it around the motor and because of this I have alot of extra room inside...
Re: 1974 18' Starcraft Holiday Aluminum Boat Restoration and Custom Build
Well I finally had a chance to make some real progress again.
I've got the wires and cables run inside 1" plastic loom, this keeps them organized and the loom will serve as trim between the floor and the sides.
Also...
Re: 1974 18' Starcraft Holiday Aluminum Boat Restoration and Custom Build
Next up was the floor and center console. I am not impressed with how my white wood carsiding floor turned out. I dont think it will be a permanent flooring solution. What I am impressed with is the RockSolid Desk...
Re: 1974 18' Starcraft Holiday Aluminum Boat Restoration and Custom Build
Well, a lot of progress was made this weekend. I finished the transom bracing with steel and have added two magnesium anodes (not shown in pic) to the dissimilar metal interface. Magnesium is much more reactive than zinc...
Hello iBoats,
Thought I'd document my first boat build after lurking on the site for years gathering information from the community. I am the proud owner of a POS 18' Starcraft Holiday that has left me stranded on multiple occasions. I think I've tied a rope to my waist and swam this boat back...
