Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

I dont know what to tell you about how she runs with a jackplate, since it came with it. IMO, it is an absolute screamer with that engine. I am not an expert, but I do know that many people think performance at speed is enhanced by having a bracket or in this case moving the engine back with a jackplate.
It is no problem to unbolt it and bolt it directly to the transom. I got the boat in FL, and i expect it was used to fish in shallow, since it came with a 24 volt elec bow mount motor (I forgot to say, it comes with a really professional three battery set up, gel cells with a three bank inboard charger).
As for the transom, I cannot tell. The flats jack is mounted onto a stainless steel plate. As I said, I bought it thinking I would gut it, and redo the transom etc. The only rot I could find was in the gunwales, which I took off and reglassed (epoxy fiberglass over mahogany). In looking at the stringers carefully, I could see one starboard side that had a little rot, but everything else was solid. Remember, I towed this up from FL with the 150 hp hanging off the flats jack. If it were rotten, I would have dropped it. Or, I would have dropped it running aground here in NC.

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

Transom is solid. Runs just fine with Jackplate.

Going to Multiple Listing this week. Get it while you can-make offers.

chris
chriselk@med.unc.edu

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

is thia boat still available

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

Transom is solid so far as I can tell.
Drove the boat up from Florida with the 150 hanging on the jackplate. It has a SS plate that Jackplate is mounted onto.

I cannot say whether it runs better with or without a Jackplate, since I have never run it without. With the Jackplate and the 150, it screams. The hole shot will throw you off the stern if you are not paying attention.

I have more pics posted on shutterfly now, so email me if you want more.
chriselk@med.unc.edu

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

Chris,

Is the boat still for sale?

Peter

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

I heard from chris and as far as I know yes

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

Put a new lower end on the Yamaha and a new SS prop.

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

So its back on the market? Susans son is done with the house issue and could be very interested

Marrying a girl whose family is from Green Turtle Cay - I told him an 18 SeaCraft would get there no sweat.

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

Yes its still for sale.
Just redid the bright work last weekend.
About to rehook up the Yammie gauges.

I can send more pictures that i have on shutterfly, but need an email address.
To be honest, i do not regularly check out this site. if i have missed some of y'all requests, I apologize.
Mine is
chriselk@med.unc.edu

Re: 1975 18 foot Potter; 150 V-MAX For Sale
 

SOLD