Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

[caldwell54]

I have been a long time fan of this site and Starcraft boats. I grew up with a 15-16' 1970 vintage Jupiter style starcraft owned by my Grandfather. I have been keeping an eye out for an original starcraft and found a mint original shape 18 Holiday with a 100 Hp merc motor (I believe around 1969 or so motor). Take a look below and let me know what you think or her. I believe and was told that everything is original except fish-finder.

 

[caldwell54]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

More pictures

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

I'm pretty sure that boat has been here on iboats before though I don't recall who owned it.

Well, it was beautiful then and it is certainly beautiful now now that you have her. Well done and welcome to the Starcraft Brotherhood!

 

[1973Chieftain]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

She is cool man!! Another Michigander in the Starmada!

 

[rheagler]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

That is one clean boat! Congrats and welcome!

 

[erwinner]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

That's a beautiful boat! I even like the avocado green.
It really does look practically new.
Congtratulations and welcome to iBoats and the Starmada!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

Welcome to the Tin Division, caldwell54. She sure is clean! I don't think you'll be hitting the drydock any time soon. Gotta see her on the water. Have fun.

 

[caldwell54]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

thanks guys, we are looking forward to launching her later this spring. Does anyone know if you can get hydraulic tilt or trim added to this older merc engine ?

 

[CBGale2]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

Any chance you picked that up in Grand Haven?

 

[BonairII]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

That boat is in fantastic shape.

I'd bolt that motor to the transom, if it were mine.

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Joined the Starcraft club with mint original 1973 18 Holiday

Proof positive of the existence of a time warp. Nice ride.