19?? Starcraft 18' Holiday

[sling_shot]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Here is a picture of the plate...

 

[sling_shot]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Here is what I have right now of the bow...

 

[North Beach]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Yea if you look at the way the gunwale sides taper down and wider as they go towards the stern this boat is a mirror image of the pics we have of the 62. I'd say again it's most likely a 61. And it's in pretty good shape.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

somehow those rearview mirrors really give it an early 60s pimpmobile vibe

NB--keep up that visualization, the old girl needs all the help she can get with me at the helm of the resto

 

[sling_shot]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

So are the two aluminum braces from the SW to the Transom supposed to be there? or is that a band-aid that was added to address a bigger issue?

I'm thinking that the transom is coming off over the winter, but I don't know if I have to put those braces back on.

Thanks for all the help!

This place is awesome!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Slinger - I can say without a doubt and no matter what year she is, those braces are an add-on. Just be gentle with her until spring when she has a new transom. Maybe you should put some weight on the motor - stand on the AV plate - and see if the transom flexes.

EDIT - After seeing the SN plate, I'm still saying she's a 1961.

 

[North Beach]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

So are the two aluminum braces from the SW to the Transom supposed to be there? or is that a band-aid that was added to address a bigger issue?

I'm thinking that the transom is coming off over the winter, but I don't know if I have to put those braces back on.

Thanks for all the help!

This place is awesome!

I think those braces are part of that whole huge downrigger rod holder setup. This boat was originally designed to be a runabout and someone went harry homeowner fishing machine custom on it. You shouldn't need all that crap unless you want to keep the downriggers.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

Re: 1961 Starcraft 18' Holiday

I think those braces can be eliminated with just a little thinking, even if keeping the downriggers. Sure would clean up the transom/SW area.