'67 Holiday 18' - Make it Usable

[SHSU]

Nothing like a good wire job to "energize" the boat. lol

SHSU

 

[Berdink]

I'm only going to go in freshwater in this boat.
What size and how many magnesium anodes should I mount to my hull? I figured I'd put them under the water line on bare aluminum skin of the transum.

 

[SHSU]

I only have one zinc on my motor and replace every couple years. I would only put one on and keep an eye. Unless you got a major issue or leave it in water near other boats that get shore power you shouldn't have an issue. Trailer queens like ours don't have the same risk.

SHSU

 

[Berdink]

I removed the rat's nest. I'm going to go with rechargeable LEDs so I don't have to run any wiring for the few occasions I need running lights.

 

[SHSU]

Rechargeable running lights, I never thought of that but makes sense since I seen them on kayaks and stuff. Smart move to limit wiring.

SHSU

 

[Berdink]

I'm still tinkering with the electrical.
I've been keeping a lookout for a windshield with a swing door center section. My windshield made it difficult to get out to the bow. I picked this up today. This is it on another boat. By measuring things out, it looks like it's going to be a great replacement for mine.

 

[Berdink]

Does anyone have a measurement for how high the stock windshield is perpendicular to the dash?
I'm looking like I'm going to be at 24 inches straight up from the dash at the middle.

 

[Berdink]

I haven't gotten around to trying the color anywhere on the boat, but here's a couple more examples of how well it matches in different lightings.
It picks up the different hues.

I thought I had pics in here where I sanded, scrapped, and cleaned up the bottom and then primer. I hit a light spray coat with etching for the bare spots and then Sherwin Williams oil based primer.
Today I painted the bottom with the Sherwin Williams color match mix, and I'm real happy with the match.

 

[Berdink]

I just wanted to get the corrosion on the bottom cleaned up, treated, and painted sooner than later.
I hope to paint the sides this summer.

 

[Berdink]

Checked the paint this morning. Other than being shiny, great match.
I'm very happy with how the paint rolled on.
My wife doesn't like the color, but I like how it's so nostalgic - the popular colors for that generation.

 

[Berdink]

I must have not sealed the holes that I made for the sacrificial nodes because I took in probably two or three gallons of water being out front 7am to 430pm.
I'm going dumb about 5 gallons of water inside and see if I can see where the leak is.

 

[Berdink]

I've been really happy with my beater.
It's not pretty, but it does the job and doesn't leak one bit.
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I plan on keeping it ugly but safe, solid, and reliable.
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The keel and bunk rollers had worn out so instead of replacing them I researched and learned that bunks would give my riveted boat better support.
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I am jacking them up bare wood tight to the hull so I can get them adjusted perfectly flat. Then I will carpet them.
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[SHSU]

Don't carpet if you are going to use in saltwater. If not, then shouldn't be a problem.

SHSU

 

[Berdink]

Once a year for three days in brackish water.
Would Salt-Away remove the salt from the carpet?

 

[SHSU]

There are varying opinions on Salt-Away, I personally haven't tried it so I can't say. That being said, 8 out of 10 trips will be in saltwater for us and I only use water/soap.

I would guess that it should be fine, if not primarily used for that and you rinse it off as best you can when you do.

SHSU

 

[redneck joe]

skip carpet and get bunk slicks

 

[Berdink]

On a couple occasions some have posted to verify if my styrofoam isn't water logged.
From what I could see looking in the bilge, it appeared it was it great condition.
Today I decided to pull up some of the plywood floor to see how wide and tall a fuel tank I could fit under the floor, well, now I have evidence that it's in great condition and it's a whole lot newer than 1967.
There was a Snickers wrapper under there.

 

[SHSU]

Looks like the foam I pulled out of my 1986 SS16

SHSU

 

[Berdink]

I'm just posting an update.
I've been enjoying my StarCraft. Perfect beater for my interests.
The Suzuki I had on it went out in around June and I shopped for a used replacement.
Knowing how hard it's been finding parts for the 84 Suzuki, I did some research. I asked myself, why isn't there a sbc in the outboard world. I guess there is. Not really, but the close as to it is the Johnson/Evinrude 70hp and V4's.
I found a really nice condition 1994 90hp v4 and still made my August fishing trip this year.
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Using two portable 6 gallon tanks was a pain for the amount of time on the water. I'm shopping for a belly tank.
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I took up some of the flooring to see what the measurements were. 25 Wide, 9 inch deep at the center of the belly.
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The foam doesn't look bad, so it's a project for down the road.
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Foam thread:

Original 1967 Styrofoam?

What does original Styrofoam look like in a 1967 Holiday? . .

forums.iboats.com

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Oh, and this year was the first year water came out the plug after a day of fishing since I rebuilt the transom. Maybe 10 or 12 ounces.
Though it may have been just that we got into some pretty rough water.
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I haven't had it out since.
I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[redneck joe]

good deal. I popped a 12 under my center console sear and have plumbed to the bow where I can fit a 6 gal. I get about 3 mpg