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OK - in response to a "Boat Pics" thread, here is what I had e-mailed to me by BMAJ - 1 sweet 18:

http://linesiders.com/boats/brian_5518.jpg

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Here is my '89 SeaCraft Scepter. Still looking for a name for it though.
http://www.revcmpsys.com/fishing/picts/boat/1_sm.JPG

[ May 27, 2002, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: JohnB ]

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JOHN B

How about beauty and the beast? You being the beast of course. hehehe! just funnin. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Im trying!!! It seems to be easier restoring an old boat or reducing a fracture then getting my Photos on the web....If it does get thru it shows the boat right after Hurricane Andrew, being transfered to a new trailer in the backyard and the final product. By the way, what is the best way to remove that rust on the stern lift rings. Mark [IMG]http://photo 1.jpg

[ May 27, 2002, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: markdpm ]

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Mark, you need an image that's already on the web and then put in the full path - {IMG}http://thesitethephotoison.DOT/path/to/the/photo/nameofphoto.jpg{/IMG}

Replace the "{&}" with [ & ]

If the image is not already on the web, e-mail them to me and I can put them up for use on this site.... john@striped-bass.com

Now - I'm not an administrator of this site at all but I don't think Trayder will mind if I put up a few pics. He'll then be able to put them in the Owner's Pics section of the main site when he gets a chance (he's out fishin' a lot [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] )

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Great other than the officiating and final ending... Oh, getting out of the parking garage was difficult too...

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My 78 in the background and franks 72 in the foreground, notice the factory option bow rials on franks boat, he is also the original owner of his. Another 74 across the canal hence "Seacraft Alley"

http://images.snapfish.com/334584%3B...333%3C96nu0mrj

Great pix folks...craig- wanting some helicopter shots now,lolol

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GEZZZZZZZZZZ JOHN I hope I didn't start something here , I didn't mean ta make more work for you. Send TRAYDER a bill [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] this is what he get's for being out fishin when we have to stay home an work.. how was the game?

steve

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Hey Guys
Here we go.... I’ve been procrastinating too much and haven't put together "My Story" on how I found the boat...As soon as I get to it Trayder can post a few of the pictures I have.... but here's a couple for now...Now to get some water under it instead of Galvanized steel and rubber [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] … I have a long way to go before that happens [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...s/seacraft.jpg

http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...s/sideview.jpg

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My 1974 20 footer. Almost finished, has been 6 months of blood, sweat and tears! Splashing on 6/14 (hopefully!)
http://www.momentoffame.com/snapshot...ame/l15480.jpg
http://www.momentoffame.com/snapshot.html?id=15480

[ May 30, 2002, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: timd ]

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Alright, here are a couple of pix (hopefully)just to get started. Don't pay any attention to the date. She is an '88 w/ a '00 225 Rude on the back. I am going on the 4th year of ownership. I'll post some other pix on the photo board that shows all of the teak, etc. Some of the pieces I made from teak deck planks off of the USS Iowa that I got from a top secret source.
http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...craft_0007.JPG
http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...craft_0008.JPG

Dan [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Sweet Dan, nice enclosure also. Looking forward to your other pix!!
Tim D , awesome looking rig, very nice job hope you have a great and succesful slashdown!craig

[ May 31, 2002, 08:06 PM: Message edited by: Miles Offshore ]

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OOOOOOOOOH WEEEEEEEE!

don't they look some purty [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
GREAT job all....keep them pic's comin

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Sweet boats fellas! TimD - that 20 is coming out great!

Croaker - how does she move with the 225?

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Hey John, I love my 225 Evinrude. It'll launch the boat up on plane like right now, starts w/ the 1st turn of the key, and is fairly good on gas. The best top speed I ever got according to the GPS is 44 mph. That is by myself w/ at least half a tank of gas. The prop is an omc viper. I would do a little better on the top end if I would redo the bottom though. You can't tell in the photos but the bottom is in dire need if being sanded and repainted. I don't think the previous owner ever sanded the bottom. The bottom consists of different types of paint that is real thick and chipping off in several places. I've been putting off the inevitable by touching up any white spots that appear. Anyway, when I bought the boat in '99 it had the original and very tired 200 hp Yami. Yamahas and Mercs are great motors but I am an OMC guy. That's all I've ever had plus I got a good deal on the Rude. My boat wouldn't feel right w/ anything else. The only thing better would be a twin.

Dan

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Dan , I thought the bottom paint was supposed to be like that!!!!!

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Yeah Craig I reckon so. I've been intending to tackle the job 4 years now. It's just one of those mini projects that keeps getting put on the back burner. I'd rather be fishing than scraping paint and since the boat stays on a trailer and not in the water fishing wins every time!

Dan

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Hey everybody, I'm still trying to post my photos! should have it togther by Friday. Marc

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Croakerlips,beautifull boat you got there. I myself like OMC also and Im looking to repower with a ficht 250. Do you know were I can get a good deal on them. Thanks Reel Smoker.

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Thanks for the complimant Reel Smoker. The best place that I know of for cheapest price is Ed's Marine near Richmond, VA. He always has some kind of deal going. I got mine from Ron's Marine here in Portsmouth for about the same price as Ed's. I basically just shopped locally but I'm sure there are alot of deals out there if you shop around. Of course it is up to you but I would advise buying from someone that is local to you....that you trust! Good quality service may be worth a little extra $. FYI, When I was shopping for my 225 Rude most local dealers had a boat show sale of $16,000. Ed's was selling them for $13,600. I bought mine from Ron for $13,800. I have known Ron for a long time. He has a small shop but he really stands behind his products and service, plus he is only 10 min from home. Ed's is a 1 1/2 hour drive for me and his service was questionable from what I heard. If you would like the #'s of either of these places I will look them up and email them to you.

Dan

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Thanks Dan, but thats a little to far from the keys.I've been shopping around I called a place in Miami they wanted 13.500. for a new 250 Ficth, They are trying to get rid of the last 2002,the new03 are coming,I might wait to see if theirs any changes.I know OMC had major problems but been told that Bombardier is putting them together the right way.RS.

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Scott, thats how I like to find em. What year is the hull? Have you been making any progress.RS.

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ReelSmoker

The hull is a 1976. And unfortunately have not been able to get to far with it this spring as I've had a problem with my neck [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] ....Thankfully thats on the mend and I'm getting Physical Therapy to gain motility back)...The boat was pretty solid with the exception of the removable hatches and what seems to be a wet transom (really havent looked into that too far) all the old wiring is out of the boat and most of the cosmetic work is done.... Getting close to prepping the inside for primer and then paint. I'm tempted to throw it in the water and play ....but if I do that I know nothing is going to get done with the rest of the restore [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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These are a couple of pictures of Reel Smokers 23....RS the boat looks GREAT even prior to the bracket!!!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Enjoy

http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...ges/ACF9E9.jpg

http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/Us...l%20Smoker.jpg

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Thanks Scott for posting these pics,I'll send the ones with the full transom on monday.RS.

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UGGGHHH!!! I WANT THAT YELLOW BOAT [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ... (or a boat [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] )

Mark e-mailed me this pics a couple weeks ago, sorry I wasn't able to post them until now...

http://striped-bass.com/images/classic_sc/mark23_a.jpg

http://striped-bass.com/images/classic_sc/mark23_b.jpg

Very Sweet....

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... and I got these in from Marc with a "C" ...

http://striped-bass.com/boats/classic_sc/marc_cabin.jpg

http://striped-bass.com/boats/classic_sc/marc_stern.jpg

http://striped-bass.com/boats/classi...rc_profile.jpg

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Finally got around to posting a couple pics (thanks to Trayder) of my 23' 1988 Sceptre. The second one is with all the curtains up after our everyday Florida afternoon thunderstorm.
http://classicseacraft.com/tarpontom1.jpg http://www.classicseacraft.com/Tarpontom2.jpg

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hi john, i'm trying to redo an 1975 18 cc sf also, does your 18 have an access hatch where the sending unit is, mine did not have one, and do you know what size rubrail is on your 18, any info would be great, thanks mike

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you mean an access hatch in your splashwell?

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no, what i mean is an acess cover on the gas tank cover, so if you ever have to change your sending unit or if it leaks you can get to it with out taking the whole console up,

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I have one under my console that I installed. It's a round pie hole cover, not very big, around 8 inches diam. . Also have one in my splashwell. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Today was uncovering day. Loads of work to do now before launching. WOOT!!!
http://www.optiguy.com/pic/side.jpg

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1971 20' CC......sort of:

http://www.markpix.com/boatphotos/71gutted.jpg

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Bill,
Looks like that Opti is missing something. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Mark,
She's looking a LOT better than that the last I saw of her. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Scott;
The lower leg is in the shop behind the boat. I always remove the lower leg at the end of the season. That way during the winter I can replace the water pump impeller and gearcase lube in the heated comfort of the shop. I am going to add a few more pics later showing some more detail of this boat.
Bill

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Scott,

Just like running a marathon, the last bit seems the hardest [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Yup, I think they call it "the wall", and your boat has hit it alright!! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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Here are a few more pics of the boat I am caretaker of.
She was buit by a very good friend of mine and is Seacraft by heritage but not by construction. http://www.optiguy.com/pic/helm.jpg http://www.optiguy.com/pic/trans.jpg http://www.optiguy.com/pic/aft.jpg

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Here's another CT Pic:

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