I have a 28' Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge and want to run from the Erie Canal (East of Utica ) to the Hudson and down coast to chesapeak bay to the ICW then on ward to FL .
I want to run the coast out of NY harbor along jersey and such till I can duck into the ICW mid way because running the Canal...
I am trying to replace the old rotten plywood transom in my '68 Starcraft Holiday v and there is no chance of getting any marine grade plywood near me nor do I have the $$$ for it. What alternate wood would be the best choice for this seeing it is a Tinny project so I know I shouldn't use...
Hello all , Well seeing my starcraft Holiday is almost complete , I had a 1989 glastron sierra 195 handed to me last night , seems the ol boy just wants it gone. It needs ALOt of TLC but brand new motor (140 inline 4) adn Alpha one outdrive. Now two quick questions , The middle window is missing...
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Well I have been out on the water several flawless times in the past few weeks and then last night I came home from work ready to spend the night fishing and I got to the boat and started out onto the lake all is fine !!! I stopped the motor to troll a little and then picked up my...
Hey all long time no see LOL. Well WooHoo . i finished the outside hull paint,installed the fishing platform and mounted my down-riggers and also applied the graphics . I was gonna wait till next year to do the paint (actually I will get it professionally done next year and replace the graphics...
Re: My '68 Holiday V Project
Ok here are some pics of the mascot watchin over stuff and the layout for the new rear sliders for the gas and electrical center, and also the ready to install glove box and dash pieces, Oh Yeah I forgot to mention the graphics for the name down the side came to...
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Love the site and forums i can't even begin to tell you how much awesome information and help I have received here. I am finally getting going on the Holiday v I picked up last year for $850.00 . She was in rough shape and I mean rough(that is also how I got the guy to lower the...
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I have a fairly simple question that I prob already know the answer to but for the wife's sake I am asking anyways LOL. We picked up a '68 Starcraft Holiday V 18'6" with a '74 Rude 115 and it came with a MinnKota Maxxum 74H , the PO said the TM didn't work so after some inter...
I would like to make this aft fishing station for my '68 Holiday V O/B. I have two Rivera electric 48" down riggers , That I want to mount one on each side but because of the weight of them and the potential down force with FISH ON !!!! I am hesitant to mount them directly to my gunwales even...
Good afternoon everyone, this is my first post here at Iboats and I love the site. I recently picked up a 1968 Starcraft holiday V with a 115 'Rude O/B on it. Everything on the vessel seems ok except the normal wear and tear and of course the floor and transom need to be replaced ! What I am...
