What is a 1973 20' seacraft hull worth
 

I have a 1973 f20 seacraft never restored in great cond. I bought it from the original owner , with all records & the original seacraft owners book that tells about the hull design, construction,etc. This boat is solid, what is she worth

Re: What is a 1973 20' seacraft hull worth
 

Unrestored between $2-4K depending on condition w/o motor.

The problem is that even if it looks great, it needs to be completely re-glassed as the law of physics apply to all boats. Restoring these is a labor of love, not economical but rewarding in other ways you can't put a price on.

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Explain the "completely re-glassed" part

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Not sure I understand that either. My 1970 20SF needed a transom this year. The floor and stringers were done 4 years ago. But the hull needs no glass. ??

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Yeah? :D

Mine just needs to be "re-gassed" .. :rolleyes:

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You really don't need a poll. Just go to the Miami Craigslist. Look at all the Seacrafts for sale there. You will get a good idea what you should sell yours for.

Being original really does not mean a big deal to most people...they look at what it's going to cost them to bring the boat up to there standards. Seacrafts are not a highly sought after collectible boat. They are sought after for there construction and there Sea worthiness. Most Seacrafts are well used because of the above comments.

JMHO

Re: What is a 1973 20' seacraft hull worth
 

A boat is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

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Don't expect much from these "enthusiasts". In my experience, "low-balling" is common in South Florida...and then they brag about what a great deal they got online where everyone, including the person selling the darn boat can see. So,
stick to your price, whatever it is.

Re: What is a 1973 20' seacraft hull worth
 

All depends on how fast you want it to sell. If you price it too high, it simply won't sell, SeaCraft boats are NOT rare by any stretch of the imagination. I sold my 1971 20' and I don't particularly care if the buyer brags what he paid for it. It took ten days to sell, I sold it for $26,500.

As others have mentioned, the boat being "original" isn't an asset - most buyers are going to unbolt all that "original" stuff and deposit in the closest dumpster before they fire up the sawsall to cut the liner out or tear into the transom.

I bought my '71 20' that was 'all original' and proceeded to ditch the trailer/console/engine/flip-back seat, deck hardware, etc. When I finally had it down to what I bought it for, it was a 19'8" fiberglass shell. A blank canvas for the boat it was to become.

The height of the SeaCraft craze, in terms of prices, seems to have coincided with the housing bubble. Or to put it another way, your boat was worth more in 2005/2006 than it is in 2010.

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the guy selling mine wanted 1500 and I couldn`t peel it out fast enough... I do feel bad that he wasn`t asking more....yeah right i need to win sometimes too...lol