'68 Holiday-V 120 Mercruiser I/O

[TheWrks]

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

It's been a while since i last posted Work has been crazy auto show after auto show.
Got a new 12 volt battery life jackets (the old ones were canvas and rock solid)
My friend is going to give me has fish-finder w/transducer

Things to do before I get her hull wet:
VHF Radio
Flare's
Stereo
Fill bilge with water and drop the tongue and have a beer a watch for leaks
Replace Safety chains.
paint trailer
Get insurance..

Regards,

Scott

 

[Bwana Don]

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

Make sure you're safety chains are bolted (not welded) on to the trailer with good bolts. Welds can and will fail, so can fasteners so replace if in doubt.

Insurance is a good investment. Where is a good place for boat insurance? I was planning on using State Farm, they insure my cars and home all ready.

 

[TheWrks]

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

Make sure you're safety chains are bolted (not welded) on to the trailer with good bolts. Welds can and will fail, so can fasteners so replace if in doubt.

The Old ones are to short so I got new ones they will be bolted not once but twice

Insurance is a good investment. Where is a good place for boat insurance? I was planning on using State Farm, they insure my cars and home all ready.

I have State Farm as well but the asked for a marine survey before they will even touch it. I had spoken to several dedicated marine insurer's are they did not require one and were puzzled why Sate farm needed one fir a tin boat???

 

[djpeters]

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

The Old ones are to short so I got new ones they will be bolted not once but twice


I have State Farm as well but the asked for a marine survey before they will even touch it. I had spoken to several dedicated marine insurer's are they did not require one and were puzzled why Sate farm needed one fir a tin boat???

I have State Farm and no survey was required....

 

[TheWrks]

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

I have State Farm and no survey was required....

I was told as my boat was over 20 years old I needed one...

 

[Pugetsound]

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

I have State Farm and no survey was required and I have full replacment value on both Starcrafts.

 

[TheWrks]

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

Well it looks like they lied I will not need one they just have to inspect it and take some photo's

 

[djpeters]

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

Well it looks like they lied I will not need one they just have to inspect it and take some photo's

I must have an easy going agent. They have not seen my boat and just asked how much do I want it insured for......

 

[TheWrks]

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

I must have an easy going agent. They have not seen my boat and just asked how much do I want it insured for......

He knows that the boat was stored in the garage for 20 years as he used to insure the boat back in the day.

 

[TheWrks]

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

It's been a long time since my last post

I have collected a few bit and pieces for my Tinnie
2 new batteries
1 battery box
1 BLUE SEA SYSTEMS "Add-A-Battery" Dual Circuit System

1 Fuel Filter/Water Separator - I/O 320R

Now that the Auto show season has come to an end for this year. I will have more time to get her ready for the water

Scott

 

[grzzzz]

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

Cheap boat is correct..... Fuel handing hoses (filler and vent) on boats have a coast guard rating. Is is stenciled on the hoses. It can be bought on line by the foot. I would tell you where I got mine but I have been scolded before for mentioning other vendors of this site. Understandably, but I only know where I got mine. If you ever have to go through a coast guard/boat inspection, the inspectors will look for the fuel/fire rating on the hoses. Could rune your weekend plans it they don't find it.

grzzzz

 

[ezmobee]

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

I would tell you where I got mine but I have been scolded before for mentioning other vendors of this site.

Go ahead.

 

[TheWrks]

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

All the hoses were replaced with USCG rated hoses

Cheap boat is correct..... Fuel handing hoses (filler and vent) on boats have a coast guard rating. Is is stenciled on the hoses. It can be bought on line by the foot. I would tell you where I got mine but I have been scolded before for mentioning other vendors of this site. Understandably, but I only know where I got mine. If you ever have to go through a coast guard/boat inspection, the inspectors will look for the fuel/fire rating on the hoses. Could rune your weekend plans it they don't find it.

grzzzz

 

[grzzzz]

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

I got my USCG rated fuel hoses through wholesalemarine.com it can be purchased by the foot and was reasonably prices. Came in a few days.

Grzzzz

 

[ezmobee]

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

Lol. wholesalemarine is one of my favorites.

 

[barato2]

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

so i guess y'all are saying i should replace the PVC pipe the PO of my boat used for part of the fuel filler?

 

[fshngho]

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

so i guess y'all are saying i should replace the PVC pipe the PO of my boat used for part of the fuel filler?

Oh Holy $H%^ please tell me your kidding. Uh, yes Barato, you should indeed change that.
(mumbleing to self) some idiots out there are determind to hurt my friends.

 

[barato2]

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

yah, i was being a smartaze. but someone really did use PVC....kinda weird as the rest of the boat is very professionally done, even has an automatic halon extinguisher in the engine bay. i just ordered the correct hose yesterday. and in the meantime, nothing in the fuel tank has resembled gasoline in many many years. i can hardly wait to flush that sludge out

 

[Huron Angler]

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

TheWrks, I hope the leak test went well. This weather is something else, but at least gives us more time to work on the boats this spring

Looking forward to seeing your Holiday on the water this summer

 

[TheWrks]

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

TheWrks, I hope the leak test went well. This weather is something else, but at least gives us more time to work on the boats this spring

Looking forward to seeing your Holiday on the water this summer

Well I had to get some stuff fixed on my car so no time to get the goods installed.

Off to NC for a driving vacation next week

I will getting it done when i get back..

Scott