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    Scorchingly Fast Maiden Voyage = Paint Issues

    Guys, - Got the 18' Holiday restovation out yesterday: Video: http://s965.photobucket.com/albums/ae137/starcrafter65/Billie%20Holiday/? Everything was AWESOME - except it wasn't at Lake ANNA. The 18 is twice the boat of my old Nassau - and rode the chop like a big glasser. I forgot the...
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    Almost done - going out tomorrow~!!

    Hope everyone is having fun in Lake Anna After Got some things left - like lights, dog house, trim pieces etc - but I'll throw a video up tomorrow night after a day at Kinzua. Before:
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    Starcrafter 65 Tinstock in Jeopardy!

    Ok boys - you know my story - old boat new engine - I finally chainfall the newer (1989) 3.0 130 motor into the engine bay and go to mate it to the 1968 MC-1 outdrive and the mounting bolts on the engine (thinner) are different than the mounting boats on the drive (wider) so - should I run a...
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    MC New Engine/Old Drive mate up issues

    Guys, I have a 1968 SC - 120+MC1 outdrive. I bought a 1989 3.0 130 motor in great shape and just dropped it in - unfortunately the mounting bolts on the newer motor are in a different location that the out drive - they are about 8" apart on the motor and about 12" apart on the out drive. So -...
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    For all the new SC Club Arrivals

    If you really want to know if you are "in the club" when you start dreaming about these: Then - its as good as a tattoo - you know you are in! If you don't know what these are.....whelp you soon will!
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    What MErc Outdrive do I have?

    Guys, Stuffing this back into a 1968 SC. I want to buy seal kits etc, what model is this? 1,2 BRavo?.... Serial Number 2331561
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    SC65 needs some input

    Brethren - asked this on the motor section but it quickly disappeared. The original motor was smoked so I picked up a 1989 MC 3.0l 130 HP motor. Kind of a weird story...PO buys used boat from dealer and uses for 3 years....then notices water dripping....looks under manifold and sees jacket had...
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    Water Jacket Leak Options

    Guys, Jumping over from the Starcraft branch....I have a 1968 SC Holiday - the original motor was smoked so I picked up a 1989 MC 3.0l 130 HP motor. Kind of a weird story...PO buys used boat from dealer and uses for 3 years....then notices water dripping....looks under manifold and sees jacket...
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    Starcrafter65's 1968 Holiday Resto Thread with Lot's o PICs!

    Ok - Mod's you can yell at me for starting a new thread - but I got enough done now - and the next two months should be exciting as I make the push for Tinstock. I just learned how to post pics - big enuf to see - so here is the last 8 months: Here is the bought where I bought it - 1968...
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    Leak Test

    Guys, Just finished spraying the Holiday 18 Hull. Has anyone filled the hull with water - well not all the way - but the bottom 10" for a leak test? I gluvited (sic) the interior rivets...the Holiday took some lumps over the years and the previous owner had applied exterior fixes. Anyway...
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    Starcrafter65 Chiming In

    Guys - ready to come out of hibernation.... Seats, Motor, Dash, Floor all ready for install - will post pics soon. My 18 Holiday is empty of everything - how much does that hull weigh? I want to flip it and wondering how many arms I need to lift off trailer and flip.
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    1960's SC Horns?

    My Dad had a 1961 Seamist with the monster 75 Evinrude Starflight - which performed great - as long as you kept feeding it a steady supply of properly gapped spark plugs. But one of the coolest features on the boat was a manual air horn. It had two trumpets on the bow - but on the dash it had a...
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    Photo Help for Restovation

    I am doing my 1968 Holiday (see linky below) and want to re-create somewhat original seats. Over here in WNY we have the Amish - who - unencumbered by taxes, work rules, hourly wage rates etc - who have set up all sorts of cottage industries - including upholstery - and are very economical -...
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    Your chance for Liquid Limo 2!!!

    Here you go - sounds like a great deal - your tax dollars at work! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STARCRAFT-21-1974-HOLIDAY-ALUMINUM-BOAT_W0QQitemZ350282999646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPower_Motorboats?hash=item518e7e675e
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    CL 21 mariner near my house

    This is close to me (well kinda) If anyone is seriously interested I could help. Don't see these very often. http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1440278279.html Clark
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    Parts on Ebay

    I know some people look for these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STARCRAFT-BOAT-CORNER-BRACKETS-boat_W0QQitemZ200356003292QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item2ea625fddc Clark
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    Blasting a Starcraft Question

    I have a 1968 Starcraft Holiday 18' - resto thread is elsewhere. I am wondering about blasting the hull - aluminum. Does anyone have insight with Sand Blasting? Can I do the boat with a cheap suction style gun and a home size compressor? Would it take forever? Trying to get away from the...
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    Blasting Holiday!

    So the Holiday is gutted and I want to strip the hull. Do any of you guys have experience with Blasting? Can it be done with a cheap suction blaster with sand and a homestyle (2HP 6 Gallon Compressor) ? Would it take forever? I just would like to use a blaser instead of the dizzy-goo...
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    Check this out

    Goofing around fiberglassics and saw this scan: http://www.fiberglassics.com/forms/forum09G/download/file.php?id=6596&mode=view Has anyone seen or heard of the "Nova" Starcrafts" Aluminum 14,16, 18 footers seen on this scan. Not that our Holidays aren't sexy in their own special way - but...
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    22' SS on Ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-Starcraft-Aluminum-Mercury-Outboard-Trailer-T150179_W0QQitemZ250510992460QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPower_Motorboats?hash=item3a539e644c Here you go!!!
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