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I wanted to introduce my self and give a description of my 23' Sea Craft. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm bragging but I love my boat and just want to share my info with everyone. I will try to have some more pictures posted. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Thanks!

I have a 1978, 23' Sea Craft (Potter built) completely re-done in 1998 from the hull up. The boat is powered by a 230hp Yanmar diesel and has twin 45 gallon fuel tanks. She runs at an honest 24-25 kts burning about 7-8 gallons per hour turning a 16 x 19, nibral 4 blade. She'll top out at 29-30 kts. She has a navy blue painted hull and white decks and inside. She has a t-top with riggers, epirb and radar mounted on top. She has a Vetus bow thruster to help docking her and a complete electronics package including a 951 Northstar GPS, a Raytheon radar with chartplotter, Icom VHF, Raytheon fishfinder and autopilot, AM/FM CD player with Bose speakers, and a spot light mounted on the bow. She has full eisenglass enclosure with 10 different pieces to use at various times. An engine compartment heater for the colder months keeps the engine at 50 degrees at all times. A battery charger and floor heater is on her as well. I have gunwale lights and bilge lights on her as well as lights off the t-top. Saltwater wash down and under gunwale rod storage. Living in Jersey we have to run offshore to do most fishing so I also have a 4-man life raft that stores in the custom leaning post. The fish well in the floor up front has held 5 - 80lb yellowfins in the past and the insulated fishbox in the transom holds our other fish. I have 2 swivel mounted and re-enforced rod holders in the transom as well as one in the bow for using the heavier tackle when the giants move through. I also have a Load-rite roller trailer to travel with. I head to Ocean City, MD every year and fish her down there as well. The boat does have a lot a extras you'd find on some bigger boats her name is "EXTREME" and it seems to fit her pretty well. Take care.

Joe Boyne
Colts Neck, NJ
cell/ (612) 875-9294

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The only thing you forgot to put on her was a kitchen sink [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Cant wait to see this thing. Is it a cc or a cuddy? John R who is a member of this site can set you up with posting pics on theboatzone.com Hurry up and get them up for us to see. Welcome to CSC.

Strick

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Hey Strick...It is a center console and I will try to get some pictures up here asap. what do you have and where are you located? I'm the guy on the right.
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Sweet Inboard Joe!!! Loaded to the bear!!!! There are several of us inboarder's here !! Mine is a 78 also and I am jealous of the diesal. Your numbers are sure better than mine,(in fact Im not even close). Do you get any kind of funky sound when in gear at idle speed (like your in the outer limits zone?) Also love that fishbox in the center of your transom- did you install it??? Sorry for all the questions , Ill pick your brain for more later [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]. Welcome to the site and great boat !!!!

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Welcome Extreme to the CSC site http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung...smiley-008.gif

Great year and it sounds like you have added everything but you still need a "HDS" Potter Built decal click here ----> "HDS"

Here's some info that will help you post your pictures http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung...smiley-002.gif
click here ----> "Posting a Picture"

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Thanks for the kind words. I think your strange sound comes from the prop pocket and the water flow off the prop. Do you have a cup in your prop? I have a medium cup and that noise was eliminated with the cup. Before I had it it was pretty loud.

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One word for that boat.... WOW!! .....nice ride.

I have a 1975cc outboard. I'm on the other side of the country from you over in California. I like how you have the t-top mounted to the consel and not the floor. How does that work for you? How did you reinforce the consel. I'm nearing the end of a restoration project. You can fine lots of my posts by doing a search> I have most of the pictures saved at http://www.casdvm.com/photos/SeaCraft%20Project/. Once again great to have you on board. Lets see more pics when you get the chance.


Strick

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Joe,
Great looking boat and nice stripers too!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Welcome to the site. Having those wing curtains comes in handy, eh? A buddy of mine has them on his 24' Silverhawk and they work great.

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Joe ... Welcome .... and Beautiful boat ....She looks very familiar ..... Did J.C. have that boat restored ??

You keep the boat in Belmar?

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yes..J.C. did have it done by Pete at Maximum Marine in Brick. I bought the boat 4 years ago from him and just love it.