'68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Here ya go...

http://claymirecottage.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/aluminum-christmas-tree-prelit.jpg

...though I don't think I helped the situation:facepalm:

LOL :lol:

 

[barato2]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

NOW i understand. those things are endemic in Indiana...i think every one of my grandparents and aunts had one. why not build tin boats if you live where the trees are tin?

makes me want to get one of those rotating color wheels to shine on the starcraft

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

I wanna see a glass Christmas tree do this:

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Here ya go...

http://claymirecottage.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/aluminum-christmas-tree-prelit.jpg

...though I don't think I helped the situation:facepalm:

That's not an Aluminum tree this is standing 8ft tall and 4ft at the base.......

I have to erect it every year...

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Well its has been a while :faint2:

A weeks vacation down NC followed by 3 weeks in England then a week in the Pocono's for work

Here are a few photo's of the progress
Re sprayed the gearbox...

Ski Locker in with teak..

But I went with the flush clean look..

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Placing two more speakers

Seats In Ladder in and yes there is a jack in the boat..... the dash had fallen about 1/4in and the uprights were to big, jacked it up and all went back together with ease.

Reg on new tab

"StarCraft" emblem on need a little touch up to the pain as i had a bit of bleed through.

Scott

 

[dozerII]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Looking real good Scott, you must be real close to completion.

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Tank in new sender unit gasket

Battery's in all wired up

Aft end

"Starmada Cap" waiting to be worn again

Scott

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

All looks great...

As dozer said, not long now

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Now that's breathing new life into an old family member. :thumb: Splash right around the corner?

 

[starcrafter65]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Tank in new sender unit gasket

Battery's in all wired up

Aft end

"Starmada Cap" waiting to be worn again

Scott

Wow = that is restored not renovated or restovated!!

 

[classiccat]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Unbelievable job on the restoration!! ...A time machine...Well done!

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Thanks guys it was a labor of love LOL!!!!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Wow = that is restored not renovated or restovated!!

I think she was relevated. Restored to an elevated level. Better than new!

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

No resto is complete with out the next to items

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

There ya go! It's officially complete.

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Seeing Daylight for the first time in a while

At the ramp....

At 7:30pm the 19th she splashed without any problems, she's a lot quieter no hollow sounds and no free-board rattling.
2 hours later we were back at the dock, til the next time.....

Scott

 

[TheWrks]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Click on the link for a video clip

https://flic.kr/p/eRiByh

 

[dozerII]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Looks awesome TW, great job on the restoration.

 

[64osby]

Re: '68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

Great job, nice video.

"Long Live Starmada!" Awesome