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    Pondering a repower for my '89 Holiday 180

    Bought my Holiday this spring, it's been great so far but now I'm getting the itch to do something to it. I'm very interested in repowering with a brand new Etec or 4 stroke. Obviously it doesn't make financial sense to do this, but add the $3500 I paid for the boat to the $8500 in a new motor...
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    Help me come up with a new seating arrangement for my Holiday

    Good morning everyone. I'm trying to figure out how to best to remodel the seating arrangement in my Holiday. The late model Holiday's are pretty spartan inside and I only have two swivel helm seats up front. Unlike older Holidays I don't have the stern seats adjacent the engine well. I have...
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    Holiday owners, can you help me out?

    I'm trying to figure out if Starcraft changed some dimensions on late model Holidays? I don't have the lapstrake look hull and for some reason my boat seems 'skinnier' than some of the older Holdiays, maybe it's just the windhsield, I dunno... I'm looking for someone who could provide me with...
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    Picked up an '89 Holiday!

    Re: Picked up an '89 Holiday! She's still filthy from the drive in the snow and rain. Hopefully the sun comes out in the next month or five and I can get her cleaned up. My only concern with the boat at this time is the transom. The big motor seems to be well seated and there's not much...
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    Picked up an '89 Holiday!

    I picked her up yesterday. 1989 Starcraft Holiday (HL180) with a Johnson 110 and Evinrude 8hp 4stroke. Full topset, Lowrance GPS/fishfinder, Uniden VHF, rodholders galore. I think I got a fair deal for it at $4500. Around here this boat would have gone for closer to $6K. Had to drive 300...
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    Looking for interior photos of a late model 18' Holiday

    I sold my 18' SuperSportser because it was a little hefty pulling around and because I didn't want to deal with a sterndrive any more. I've always like the Holiday, I love the fact it has a closed bow and more space behind the helm seat. I have a line on a late 80's Holiday with an outboard...
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    Question for 16' SuperSport owners

    I've been pondering a restoration of a worn out 16' SS in my head. Tiller's are neat, I grew up on them. So here's my questions: Would a conversion to tiller stearing be possible with the stock splashwell? Or, is it just too deep? Suppose it could be modified but keeping it stock would...
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    Solid Bow Cover

    I tried a search but wasn't able to find anything regarding a solid or hard bow cover. I've seen a couple boats on here with them but am wondering if anyone has any insight into building one. It's less practical, sure, but I think it's what I would rather have for rough weather. I'm thinking...
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    Repainting boat while still on trailer

    I have an 18' aluminum IO and I want to remove paint from the waterline down while painting over the existing surface above the waterline. Many Lunds and Alumacrafts are painted this way now and I think it's a nice durable look. The problem I am trying to work through is how to remobe the...
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    Is painting over the existing paint an option?

    I have an '87 18' Sylvan Supersportster. It's in pretty good shape for it's age but of course there are things that need to be done. One thing I'd like to do is repaint. I see this as going one of three ways: 1. paint over existing paint 2. soda blast/remove paint below the spray rails and...
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    Block and Accesory Rust

    I recently purchased an '87 Sylvan with a Mercruiser 3.0. The motor runs very well but there is a little rust here and there on the block. The occassional bolt, housing, and a small amount on one spark plug. I'm in MN so no saltwater. I'm planning on wirebrushing and repainting with...
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    Interior Rivets and opinion on pop rivet guns

    One problem with aluminium, everything is riveted in this boat! So here's a question for you floor replacement/interior refurbishment guys. What are the large head pop style rivets called and where did you end up finding them? Specifically these hold the side panels up. Also, when...
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    Asking for an exception to join the Starmada

    Exception requested as it's not a Starcraft, but a long lost cousin. 1987 Sylvan Super Sportster, 3.0 Mercruiser 130...picked it up for $3500. Not the cheapest but a real clean boat. I paid a little more by going with through a dealer but after the first test drive and a notable shift issue...
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    Looking for 1987 Sylvan boat brochure

    Just bought a Super Sportster and am looking for a scanned copy of the 1987 Sylvan brochure...years close would probably be helpful too but I just don't think the Dawson's brochures are worth $25. Thanks!
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    Mercruiser 3.0/Alpha Shifting Issue

    Hi All, I'm purchasing a 1987 Sylvan 18' with a Mercruiser 3.0/Alpha1 combo. I went to take delivery today and we were going to go for a test ride to verify everything works. The motor runs great but there was a shifting issue. They assured me they will take care of it before I have to sign...
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