1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

[SigSaurP229]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Your work is always amazing glenn its an honor to be rebuilding boats along side of someone of your talent even if it is from 2500 miles away.

 

[tgp***]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

I'm dealing with garage envy these days.................

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

ohhh and nice socks

 

[Cloudrnnr]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

ohhh and nice socks

Sig, you didn't think there would be any SHOES allowed in that gal, did ya?

 

[SigSaurP229]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

valid point. I guess as big of a Klutz as I am I'd be worried about dropping the BFH on my BFT

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks again guys, and yes no shoes in the boat yet!! My BassPro Redhead socks are great buy them once and they will replace them for ever.

 

[ShowMeGuy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Is it gonna hinge on the front or something fancy like some spring look loaded wheels that you can move it around? Either way I'm sure it will turn out great...

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Is it gonna hinge on the front or something fancy like some spring look loaded wheels that you can move it around? Either way I'm sure it will turn out great...

Still thinking on that one SMG, It's real nice to be able to get the dog house out of the way to work on the motor. I have a hinge for it, but I may just put a couple of SS pins in the two front corners that go in the deck to keep it in place.

 

[myboat@i]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Sure looks good Glen that should finish off the inside real nice that power plant sure looks nice too looks like a brand new custom built higher end boat, LOL:first:.... It Is..

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

EDIT - The forum friendly links -

Seachoice Anti-Rattle Hatch Fastener 35841

Seadog Hatch Hinge - Seadog Line 205280-1

My original glasser (They are good for parts and ideas ) had a pair of these on the front of the doghouse. I could hinge the DH forward or pull the pins to remove it completely.

Attwood Hatch Hinge Stainless Steel

The top rear had one of these. two might better with a heavier DH. I didn't look for SS, just grabbed the chrome plated for the pic.

http://www.**************/product/23354F/sea-dog-anti-rattle-fastener-chrome-plated.html

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Sure looks good Glen that should finish off the inside real nice that power plant sure looks nice too looks like a brand new custom built higher end boat, LOL:first:.... It Is..

Hey Bro, thanks for stopping by and the compliments. Hows the hand doing?

EDIT - The forum friendly links -

Seachoice Anti-Rattle Hatch Fastener 35841

Seadog Hatch Hinge - Seadog Line 205280-1

My original glasser (They are good for parts and ideas ) had a pair of these on the front of the doghouse. I could hinge the DH forward or pull the pins to remove it completely.

Attwood Hatch Hinge Stainless Steel

The top rear had one of these. two might better with a heavier DH. I didn't look for SS, just grabbed the chrome plated for the pic.

http://www.**************/product/23354F/sea-dog-anti-rattle-fastener-chrome-plated.html

Hey GA, thanks for the links, the hinges you listed are the same as the ones I used on the 201. Isn't that typical just got my order from Iboats today.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Hey GA, thanks for the links, the hinges you listed are the same as the ones I used on the 201. Isn't that typical just got my order from Iboats today.

Of course! :joyous: I liked them on my IO. I don't know if you had the 201 long enough to open the DH much except to show off your craftmanship to the new owner.

 

[myboat@i]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Hi Glen the hand is good cant wait to get started on our boat gotta put those lights in that you gave me last yr and a few other odds and ends got 3 inches of snow last night and still coming down.

 

[InMotion]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Nice work there Glen! Looks like an uber strong build there! Amazing how compact that 4 cyl is --- the 4.3 v6 would take up 3/4" of that space in the back in comparison I would bet! Lots of room to move around for sure.

J.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Hi Glen the hand is good cant wait to get started on our boat gotta put those lights in that you gave me last yr and a few other odds and ends got 3 inches of snow last night and still coming down.

Glad to hear it Bro, we are supposed to get a wack of snow as well.

Nice work there Glen! Looks like an uber strong build there! Amazing how compact that 4 cyl is --- the 4.3 v6 would take up 3/4" of that space in the back in comparison I would bet! Lots of room to move around for sure.

J.

Thanks Jim, Yup way more room with the 4 and straight 6, no more V motors in my hanger.

 

[Watermann]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Thanks Jim, Yup way more room with the 4 and straight 6, no more V motors in my hanger.

Hey what happens when you get that big Islander one of these days?

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Hey what happens when you get that big Islander one of these days?

Straight 6

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Another big over-complicated job done.







I tried again to support Iboats with an order for the cup and rod holders for the shelf in the dog house but just no feasible, $105 worth of parts and over $100 for shipping. So once I get them and installed this job will be complete.

 

[myboat@i]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

Well that sure turned out good Glen. 1 day closer to open water:eagerness:

 

[crankbait cowboy]

Re: 1976 Holiday 18 Mercruiser 120

real classy there doz, gonna look great on the water