redneckpunk
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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I picked up this 1976 Starcraft Holiday 14 earlier this and my mind hasnt stopped spinning about the different options and/or approaches I can take getting her into shape. This will be my 3rd project tinny, the first a 12ft mirro craft that I took from being a garden planter box in a friends yard to a mean lake fishing machine. My last build was a 1993 Monarch Pro 1900 (Starcraft Superfisherman 1900);
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...hull-repair/603201-93-monark-pro-1900-rebuild
So while I do have some experience, it certainly isnt close to what many of you have.
This Holiday 14, as you can see by the pics, has had some cosmetic work performed by a previous owner, in their attempts to turn it into a more viable fishing platform. The bow has been cut open and the winshield is missing. That being said, I think in sticking to my original plan of flipping it for some $$$, rather than a traditional resto I'm going to run with the open bow concept and install a casting deck up front. I know many traditionalist on here are cringing at this point, but not being made of money or currently working, I have to rely on what parts and materials I do have access to. Also, living in whats refered to as Californias River City, there is a much greater demand for fishing boats then there is for restored classics.
The good
1) Hull is straight with no leaks
2) Trailer needs only new tires, 2 rollers replaced and a new winch strap
3) Price was only $500 because motor is shot
The Bad
1) Bow cut open and windshield gone
2) Transom has been "redneck engineered" to mount a long shaft
3) Transom is original wood and needs replacing
Everything else is simple work such as new floor board, new wiring, maybe some new paint topside, properly repatch a few holes in transom, and maybe get rid of cable/pulley steering. My first thought was to cut the dash crossmember in half, building a support to keep the starboard/driver side intact, and remove the port side for easy access to the bow casting deck. This will however require quite a bit of alum work on the port side as the gunwale meets the bow section. It also may weaken some of the structure. The other option is to leave it intact and build in a step from the inside to get over the dash to the bow, which isnt that high to begin with.
So let's hear from the experts. Im open to suggestions, critique, etc.. And since scrolling through the hundreds of SC projects on here is nearly impossible, if someone has seen a similar project attempted and can dirsect me to the thread that would be welcome as well.
~RNP
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...hull-repair/603201-93-monark-pro-1900-rebuild
So while I do have some experience, it certainly isnt close to what many of you have.
This Holiday 14, as you can see by the pics, has had some cosmetic work performed by a previous owner, in their attempts to turn it into a more viable fishing platform. The bow has been cut open and the winshield is missing. That being said, I think in sticking to my original plan of flipping it for some $$$, rather than a traditional resto I'm going to run with the open bow concept and install a casting deck up front. I know many traditionalist on here are cringing at this point, but not being made of money or currently working, I have to rely on what parts and materials I do have access to. Also, living in whats refered to as Californias River City, there is a much greater demand for fishing boats then there is for restored classics.
The good
1) Hull is straight with no leaks
2) Trailer needs only new tires, 2 rollers replaced and a new winch strap
3) Price was only $500 because motor is shot
The Bad
1) Bow cut open and windshield gone
2) Transom has been "redneck engineered" to mount a long shaft
3) Transom is original wood and needs replacing
Everything else is simple work such as new floor board, new wiring, maybe some new paint topside, properly repatch a few holes in transom, and maybe get rid of cable/pulley steering. My first thought was to cut the dash crossmember in half, building a support to keep the starboard/driver side intact, and remove the port side for easy access to the bow casting deck. This will however require quite a bit of alum work on the port side as the gunwale meets the bow section. It also may weaken some of the structure. The other option is to leave it intact and build in a step from the inside to get over the dash to the bow, which isnt that high to begin with.
So let's hear from the experts. Im open to suggestions, critique, etc.. And since scrolling through the hundreds of SC projects on here is nearly impossible, if someone has seen a similar project attempted and can dirsect me to the thread that would be welcome as well.
~RNP
