18 SeaCraft
 

I am casually looking for an 18 SeaCraft (along with a few other makes). Does anyone know of any decent ones on the market?

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

depends on what you want to pay actually. I am a two boat owner and one is an 18 seacraft. I do not know what casually looking means

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

barnaby55-
Probably a bad use of words (casually looking that is). My goal is to find a used 18 that does not need a ton of work (no time for major repairs). I am in no rush and have plenty of time to find the "perfect" boat.
I love the look of the 18's and would prefer a 18 vs. a 20.
JO

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

barnaby - does your boat have a maroon top and did you but from a guy who was a commercial pilot?!?

Ben

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

I just found out my e-mail crashed. back up is pappion47@hotmail.com

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

I have an 18 w/ a 200 mariner If you wish, I can send you pics

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

Barnaby55-
check email. I am interested in any 18 SeaCraft folks are intersted to sell.
J

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

I sentnyou an e-mail. There was another 18 listed for 4500 in Miami but I have no idea if it is still around. I know it needed work

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

Ted, your email isn't working. Pls contact me at
homeportoc@aol.com
thanks
joe

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

o.K. Done

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

Call 804-693-2348. 18 c/c, 90hp Johnson and trlr. Has been advertised awhile in hampton roads VA area. Asking 6K.

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

90? Thats one slow 18 if thats accurate

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

That may be underpowered, but it comes off! I may call about it to find out what performance is claimed. We had a 200 on a 70's Seacraft c/c and it looked like it was stressing the transom when "floored". I guess the 18's are as strong if one will stay together with a 200 Mariner?

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

Checked with seller and the boat runs 32-34 mph at top end.
A marina owner I talked to in FLA nicknamed over powered boats "SinkCrafts" supposedly because jamming scuppers and transom height made them suseptible to filling up when moored carelessly.

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Key word is carelessly. But anyway, the 200 was on it when purchased so until it decides to take a rest I will run it. I'm not a speed demon anyway. I get it up on plane and cruise at 3800 RPM. I like comfort Zone. I have a friend with a 130 and he likes it very much. So when this goes thats probably what I'll go with. But a 90 is not enough and Yes the transom is strong.

Re: 18 SeaCraft
 

I had an 18' with a 130 on it and that was plenty for that boat. A 90 may not be exactly a speed demon but it will get you to the fish [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

One other thing - those boats are tailheavy, putting a heavy engine on the back end will guarantee wet feet.

[ August 11, 2003, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: Mark ]