starting '74 Starcraft Holiday 18 restore

[Baylinerchuck]

Sounds like you have yourself a project there.....

 

[Cage47]

oh yeah. But I have worked on similar resto's My uncle had a 21' penn yann fiberglass that was just as much a mess. But that ALL the stringers were shot. This past week my focus was getting it to turn over. I've got the wiring squared away but no spark. New coil and condenser and coil wire. But I think my points need adjusting. That's next but it'll be a few days. Replacing two bedroom windows this weekend. The hard part of the battle will be getting that 120 started. I already know I have to rebuild the carb but I have a rebuild kit in the pile. But the ignition is a bugger. Then gotta swap the lower end. And do my first splash test for leaking rivits. But 1 step at a time. I don't expect it to be usable until next season. But I love this kinda project. I MISSed this!

 

[Baylinerchuck]

op2:

 

[Watermann]

:welcome: aboard and to the Starmada

Nice holiday, not many guys now want to have an IO model, great cruisers and will get a guy on the fish too. :thumb:

It can be tough to pick out the Starcraft tin threads here in the general resto section, all of us tin heads hang over in the Starcraft section. https://forums.iboats.com/forum/owners-groups-by-manufacturer/s/starcraft-boats

 

[Cage47]

I've had both. From a vintage 60's Merc classic 50 outboard to a i/o volvo penta. They each have their +s and -s. Yeah I'm trolling the starcraft forum now too. Thanks. Taking some time on the repairs. Have some work on the house to do this week.

 

[Dewaynep]

That could be a twin to my 1974 Holiday. Same configuration right down to the gold vinyl interior. Mines in much better shape. Oh, and no astro-turf. Everything is vinyl.

 

[Kmsp1264]

Good find. I just got done restoring a ‘74 Holiday then sold it last July. Search for my thread (1974 Starcraft Holiday) and you’ll see good pictures that might help you.