1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

[budski]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Well if worse comes to worse you could always take the windshield off the 79 V5 should fit.

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Looking really sharp. I have to say the black windshield frame really adds the accent. I think your Adm will get used to it. Nice choice in the lettering too.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks a bunch Guys, She will have to get used to it, the frame was too beat up and full of holes to go on as it was, plus it is already bolted down.
Jim yes there is tread plate going down the center of the bow, so I think it will all come together!! I hope.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

They are monitoring everyone's internet usage at work now which isn't good and iboats isn't real mobile friendly, especially not mod functions. Two young children at home doesn't leave me as much time to surf as I had before.

The work thing sucks EZ, and I remember oh so well the busy life of a young family.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

13 above here today there is water running everywhere, soft water is a coming. Whooo Hooo.

Todays progress, rub rail channels and rubber installed, bow cap and transom corners installed, Bow tread plate installed, aluminum rear deck trim vinyl'd and installed, Mercruiser 120 degreased and pressure washed.

 

[Weep'n Willy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Well done man. She is looking beautiful.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Nice stuff, Dozer. What did you come up with to edge the bow plate? Looks black to tie the windshield in more.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Wow Glen, you are moving fast buddy. You are making the final turn to start heading towards that finish line, nice:encouragement:

 

[cj8mule]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

That's real sharp Glen. Are you not worried about scratching (beating up) that rear deck when installing the motor?

You're vinyl and paint skills are top notch Glen!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Yep +1 for all the above, looking great. Could be Starcraft's new mid-year 2014 boat


Hmm, EDIT: SHOULD BE SC's new mid-year 2014 boat

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

She would be a nice addition to the 2014 brochure!

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

That is some awe inspiring work! :encouragement:

That color of red is super sharp, doz your work is truly unbelievable and gives me the drive to head back out to the garage for some more tin action.

 

[budski]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Man that's looking great Glen, I don't think an aluminum windshield frame wood look as good as the black, blends in with the rub rail and the diamond plate really sets it off, what did you use on the edges of the diamond plate looks good.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks again everyone. John I used door edge guard, it's real tough and has a glue built into the fold. Real cheep ad Canadian tire.
There so much water in the ditch in front of the house from the melt over the last couple days , I could almost splash her I it if it wasn't for the big hole in the transom.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks again everyone. John I used door edge guard, it's real tough and has a glue built into the fold. Real cheep ad Canadian tire.
There so much water in the ditch in front of the house from the melt over the last couple days , I could almost splash her I it if it wasn't for the big hole in the transom.

Make a big plug for the big hole, stick in a battery/bilge pump and do leak test in the ditch. Make hay while the sun shines. Also the Admiral will have to agree the black WS looks darn good in the sun. Of course that's only if you don't have any other light work to finish before the Doc gives you a free pass.

 

[Cloudrnnr]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Wow...say it backward...woW. You do amazing work, Sir! So many great ideas for my future build, as well as setting a standard of work I know I can never live up to!

 

[myboat@i]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Kool Glen the boats lookin awsome, and hay everybodys entiteled to there opinion but possesion is 9/10 off the law and that windsheild is bolted down.... looks like you must be puttin in a few hrs out there. The Brier was awsome Koe won for alberta

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Kool Glen the boats lookin awsome, and hay everybodys entiteled to there opinion but possesion is 9/10 off the law and that windsheild is bolted down.... looks like you must be puttin in a few hrs out there. The Brier was awsome Koe won for alberta

Thank Greg, glad you guys had a great time at the Brier.

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Dang that is a sharp lookin tin can for sure. It's all coming together with the black accents on the w/s and bump rail.

 

[classiccat]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

She's lookin' BAAAAD AZZZZZZZZ Glen! There's no question that the black W/S is the ONLY way to go here...ties in perfectly with the black trim on the rear cap. well done!