Starcraft Holiday-V, marine aluminum runabout (1970)

 

A Young Woman Sunbathes on the Starcraft Holiday-V, Marine Aluminum Runabout.

A Young Woman Sunbathes on the Starcraft Holiday-V, Marine Aluminum Runabout. | GGA Image ID # 313sodulio

 

The Holiday-V, Marine Aluminum Runabout I.O. & O.B.

Even if it's for just a few hours, forsake the crowds in Grand Central Station or the stacked-up cars on highway 427.

Open up a Starcraft Great Escape Machine and let some serenity seep into your bones.

Write Starcraft Company, Dept. Ob-6, Goshen, Indiana

 

Blow away your worries as you skim along in this classic. The Holiday's equal to any holiday. Cruising. Fishing. Skiing. Whatever's fun for you—new rakish bow. A standard equipment list is a mile long. Walk-through windshield. Built-in ladder. Sleeper lounge seating. Available for outboard power or stern drives to 140 HP.

 

Be a Rat Race Dropout in the The Holiday-V, Marine Aluminum Runabout from STARCRAFT. 1970 Print Advertisement.

Be a Rat Race Dropout in the The Holiday-V, Marine Aluminum Runabout from STARCRAFT. 1970 Print Advertisement. | GGA Image ID # 313szlcyc4

 

Summary of the Holiday-V

The Starcraft Holiday-V is a classic, lightweight marine aluminum runabout known for its versatile deep-V hull, designed to handle both choppy open water and family watersports. Introduced as one of the first high-performance aluminum family boats, these vintage favorites remain highly sought-after for restorations and reliable lake cruising.

Hull Design: Deep-V multi-straked hull for superior tracking and a smoother ride in chop.

Material: Marine-grade aluminum making it lightweight, easy to tow, and resistant to fiberglass-style cracking.

Layout: Typically features a walk-through windshield, an open bow, and generous walk-around seating.

Versatility: Highly capable for general family cruising, light fishing, tubing, and waterskiing.

Colors: Bermuda Cream hull and deck. Gold interior.

Aluminum Thickness: Hull bottom and ribs .080; hull sides .063; transom and bow .086; keel .077.

 

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GG Archives REF: BPSTR-011-1970-C-AD

 

Last Updated: June 2026

 

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Repository Information

The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives) is cataloged with the Library of Congress under MARC Org Code: WiMfGGA and ISIL: US-wimfgga.

Current location:
N91W16562 Pershing Ave, #1
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051-2170, USA

Note: Historic addresses listed in earlier MARC records include Marietta, GA and Woodstock, GA. These appear in authority files but are no longer active.

 

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