1968 starcraft hoilday 18 i/o 120

[jasoutside]

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Wow, that list you have there makes for a nerve wrecking combo!

Glad you made it back to tell the tale man

 

[third times the charm]

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Wow, that list you have there makes for a nerve wrecking combo!

Glad you made it back to tell the tale man

Tell me about it, I'll work on posting some camp pics up. The ol'lady got pics of me baling the boat one morning.:facepalm:

Love how the boat handles. will have to get used to non power steering, not used to the feed back. Kinda looking for a 140 transplant with the alpha outdrive. As long as the price is right. Going to panit the boat i think yellow and bone. Have a matching bimini made with extension to the windshield. the snaps are already made on to the frame anyway

 

[third times the charm]

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ahhhh, what a glorious morning. nothing like bailing out the boat



Bilage pump not working you say? just pack one of these:facepalm:

 

[third times the charm]

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Oh yeah, the way i beached my boat kept this issue from becoming something major. The water would fill the entire bilage area and stop about level with the front of the engine compartment. Which at the angle it sat at, was about 1 above the floor at the transom.
Oh by the way checked the transom when i got back with a screwdriver, PUT IT ALL THE WAY THRU IN SEVERAL SPOTS Glad i didnt do that before, i might not have gone out in it:facepalm:

 

[GA_Boater]

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Oh by the way checked the transom when i got back with a screwdriver, PUT IT ALL THE WAY THRU IN SEVERAL SPOTS Glad i didnt do that before, i might not have gone out in it:facepalm:

Well one more item on the winter re-do list. Or is it going to be a late summer list now? At least you got to have some fun on the water first. Good luck. Couldn't be in a better forum for help, motivation and the occasional laugh.

 

[third times the charm]

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Well one more item on the winter re-do list. Or is it going to be a late summer list now? At least you got to have some fun on the water first. Good luck. Couldn't be in a better forum for help, motivation and the occasional laugh.

Nope, wife told me i have a deadline. I will be back on the water my next summer or sooner. Besides i get this done and i can look for the next lawn ornament lol. Either a islander or going to find a old pontoon and refit it

 

[third times the charm]

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Did some research this afternoon on the net. I discovered that little quarter size plug is called my welch plug. Well it came some time while out on the water. Ducted taped it over, for now. I guess add another to the re-do list, outdrive rebuild. No telling how much water got in there.

 

[GA_Boater]

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Well, the Boss has spoken. Get to work! Get ready for the next "Yard Art" project. Starcraft does 'toons too. LOL

 

[jasoutside]

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Classic photos man

 

[third times the charm]

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Classic photos man

i know jas, gotta love the moments caught on camra

 

[Azlo]

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You see, see. thats why I have my monster pump. People made fun of it but im glad I got it.

 

[ezmobee]

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Well glad you got out despite the issues. The rotten transom is probably your leak. Once they go soft, the fasteners leak like heck.

 

[third times the charm]

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All right, well dont everyone get impatient yet. I start posting some pics of the tear down as soon as i get some prep work done. Dont have a garage....yet I can get real inventive withe some 4x4s and a tarp. throw in a topedo heater for the winter, instant heated work space.:facepalm: working on my basement now to set up a decent shop to do all the small stuff. hell wife should be happy with me, been waiting for me to do something with the "dungen" ( she calls it), my "man cave" for 5 years now lol

 

[djpeters]

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Im soooooo excited, but nothing to fast this time just putt out to the island relax, and
dream of what it will be like next year, restored pullin the kids in a tube.

Nope, wife told me i have a deadline. I will be back on the water my next summer or sooner. Besides i get this done and i can look for the next lawn ornament lol. Either a islander or going to find a old pontoon and refit it

I just got caught up on your thread.

I am going to remind you of the above statements come next April-May and ask "How's that goal coming along?" It's OK, we have all proclaimed similiar statements....

 

[third times the charm]

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I just got caught up on your thread.

I am going to remind you of the above statements come next April-May and ask "How's that goal coming along?" It's OK, we have all proclaimed similiar statements....

Yes djpeters, please remind me next spring, because i cant even get back to the basement right now lol work has been h#$## all of a sudden, plus i got some side work i gotta do. That is the boat fund right now

 

[third times the charm]

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Iknow i havent posted on here in a while, been gearing for deer huntin in the bluegrass.
My 9 year old is going huntin this year, gotta get him ready for youth gun season. I make some tear down progres soon, and post some pics

 

[Bwana Don]

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Boating, hunting, fishing, you're going to spoil him. I love seeing Dad's spend quality time with their kids. Good luck on the quest for venison.

 

[third times the charm]

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Well, i survived the hunting season, and have a couple of vensions steaks to show for my hard work. Also one damn funny hunting story to end our season. (atv, mud and creeks are not always good combos). Back to looking for parts and prices. really thinking about buying a reman engine. Found one for 1195.00, long block. But that will force me to look at options on the outdrive sitution. Back in the summer as i have stated earlier, the freeze out plug blew out of my outdrive. dont think oi did any damage, but still concerned if there is something else wrong. Also have found that plastic sheet plywood like material. considering that to use to repalce the floor, but i am concerned with added weight, strength of the material. Wife suggested composite decking, but still wondering about the weight factor. i am going to follow Azlo thread, and re built my framing with alum instead of wood just so it will last longer and take some weight out. I have to say i'm glad that i had a canvus cover that came with the boat, its old but keeps the interior dry. back to the flooring material, i have found marine plywood very cheap, and the wife planned on putting mardeck down on it anyway. So i propoarly go back to my original plan. So i will keep everyone updated and post pics for all the diy'ers on here. Now as long as uncle sam gives a decent refund check this year, i will have no problem getting her together for the spring summer seaon

 

[third times the charm]

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Another quick thought, i was looking on ebay last night. Noticing all the used engines and outdrives for sale, considering repowering the ol'girl with a 3.0 and a alpha one outdrive. Money is the big issue and time. I like putting a new engine but also the cost of it when i could get away with just re-ringing mine, bearings and maybe have the head gone thru. Lots of different options out here, one is maybe no better then the other. All and any opinions welcome, especially from the "stararmada". I did find a orignal mer control like what was in my starcraft in good condition for 40 bucks, going to get that. The alternative is a 800 doller one that wife found and almost insists that it gets put in the boat

 

[GA_Boater]

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Hey T3C - Don't forget about those wonderful glass donors for re-powering the Holiday. Find a cheap one with a trashed hull, yank the drive train, strip the good stuff and junk what's left. You might even make some extra cash off of it.