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Check this SeaCraft thread out on another board. So far it’s 2 pages long.

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=420204

Fellowship [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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that's excellent validation for the amount of time we all spend on the site...hehehehe

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I lost a ton of respect for "Dunk" after rading that thread. He sure knows his OMC motors but wood stringer(s) in a seacraft?


As for more glass in a Tracker hull WTF?, I know for a fact this is false and even have sources who can confirm this.

Not saying Tracker hulls are bad but the consisitancy in quality in Potter hulls far surpases that of the Tracker built hulls.

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Yeah, I'm surprised at Dunk too.We go back pretty far on the WMI board days and he's been quite a help to me over the years.
He always told me Seacrafts were great boats.
Bows falling off [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
After looking at that production # thread, I think I'll hold on to mine. I got 1 in 95 built over 30 years ago and it still turns heads and runs like a champ. How could ya not like em ?

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Just another internet "expert." I no longer bother discussing the ride and quality to anyone unless they've actually run one in snotty conditions. Otherwise it's like discussing sex with a virgin.

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Boy,

I am glad you guys replied on this.

I was getting ready to sell my boat before my bow snapped off. With the cuddy weight and poor stringers, the bow could easily snap off ... i am doomed. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

However, i will offer a $100 for any Potter defect seacraft! [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

- Nick

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I hear ya.
Soon as they say "put on that collar and bark like a dog?"
I just tell em its a Searay

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I think he might be talking about the glass over wood piece (2"x 4") that was in the early SeaCrafts, eventualy it gave way to the 1/2-4" glassed over PVC pipe. I don't know what year this changed but my '78 has the glassed over PVC. I talked to Mr P awhile back about this piece. The way I understood it, this piece ran fore /aft down the keel to beef it up because most fishermen/guides in south Fl (where most sales were going at that time) were using rollers down the center on the their trailers. The "Float-On" type trailers were not on the market yet.

This wood by no means served as a stringer. I think Dunk is mis-informed [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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Chuck-

He states plywood stringers with an "s". I take that as all the stringers.

As you know and state there is only was only one 2x4 wood stringer that went down the centerline and this was only on a handful of 20's.....

I agree Dunk is either confusing boats or ????

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No, my 72 23 has that wooden keel stringer. The 78 is PVC.

I have yet to see a 23 with bad stringers....

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Gotcha, He really is mistaken as I don't know what type of boats he refurbished that he thinks were SeaCrafts [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

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spend a bit of time on FS and read his replies to other posts: this post wasn't an anomaly.

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Well...I painfully read threw that entire thread and the only thing I can say is Dunk don't know Seacrafts. Plywood stringers?? Bows of boats coming off?? I'd pay to see this.

That would explain why Dunk didn't last long round these parts....Maybe one of you guys should ask him the differences between a Potter and a Tracker. I'd love to hear the answer.

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This is beginning to look like a SLAM DUNK !! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
See ya, Ken

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My boat had the wood center keel in it as well and still does it is not rotton. I drilled in 3 places to check it. The only wood that was rotton in my boat was those dam battery boxes and thats it. Not sure what the heck Dunk is talking about. Gotta love that pic of that guys 23 sceptre running in the evening.

strick

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That's John B's 23..he's on this site too. Great pic

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Now I see why Dunk doesn't post here any longer (not that he did much in the first place).

Nick - just stuff some more pool noodles in the bow and you won't have anything to worry about. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Hey,
I resemble that remark...
Coming into Port Canaveral with fish boxes full of grouper, snapper, and dolphin. Blood and bait smeared all over the boat. Salt caked on the windshield. The smell of 2 stroke oil burning. My kind of day.
http://www.deep-blue-sea.org/images/background.jpg

Yes Dunk is wrong about plywood stringers, but he is right about the transoms in most of these beast that are wet/rotten/shot after 20 years. I don't know him personally, but he is a great asset in what he knows best, OMC stuff.

I have been in and out of my 23' tracker hull, and I am about to pull an early 70's potter hull apart. I will let you know IMHO what I see between the 2. I know all you Potter guys think your boat walks on water, instead of slicing through it, but jeezzzzz, lighten up!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
There all good.

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Remember, this is a Classic Seacraft forum (1960's-1980, I just doubled checked to make sure [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]) so we do have the upper hand! [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

I do like your boat, especially the hardtop setup. Nice Job!

I can appreciale all boats and anything that floats ... even "pool-noodles" [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

- Nick

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Hey lets face it, even the Potter builts aren't indestructible:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ther/23002.jpg
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But they are worth restoring.
And it seems like more people are starting to realize that.
Or is it just this site that makes it seem that way ?

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Billybob-

You are 100% correct but I cringe to think if that happened on another hull..........I have seen what does happen and they do not make it back to the trailer/dock.

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I have had to think about this issue more than once, and I have shied away from saying much because I have truly enjoyed all the good times here not wanting to ruffle up any of my buddies feathers. Shoot, if it wasn’t for Trader I would probably be doing work instead of talking about boats right now. BUT FOR ME, I enjoy everyone conversation about SeaCrafts no matter how old or new they are, I appreciate their decision to get one of them, no matter what ever they could find and afford, new or old already fixed up or going to do the work themselves or are going to spend the $$ to get fixed up by a pro. or even buying a new one because of no time or talent to go through the process themselves. I LOVE THE FUNDAMENTAL HULL DESIGN that has really never changed through all the years. Yes, I got a 76 23 Potter CC SF and Very Proud of it I looked long and hard for mine, but you know, there aren’t many around to find, and most guys that have them aren’t going to give them up very soon. So what is a guy going to do??? Sit at the beach or bar and hope one day he will find one “or” GET WHAT HE CAN fix what needs to be fixed and get on with having fun with their boat and enjoy life. Personally, for me (please don’t stone me) I think we should be seeing the common thread of what we have in common in these boats not the differences no matter how new or old they are. I would rather commend someone on what they got than directly or indirectly suggest that their boat is inferior to mine and they need to get in line with some sort of pecking order that has been established. Some one pass me a Bud and remember the pecking order is My Boat then everyone else’s no matter what you got.
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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C'mon Fellowship everyone knows 73 was the best year, every other pales by comparison [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Actually I couldn't agree with you more.
In fact, I'll take it a step further. I have respect and I wish the best for any boater out there, no matter what boat he chooses.
I love being a part of the boating community. For the most part, weather you have a 14' jon boat or a 48 Bert I have found boaters to be genuine down to earth people who will help out there fellow man. Sure, there are exceptions but generally speaking boaters are cool people.

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I think Dunk is just mad he never got one [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I've never seen a boat that I did not like. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

strick

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BillyBob

I don't know what caused your delaminating and I know you have fixed it, but I have seen two other boats (one was a SeaCraft and the other a Dusky) with the exact same problem. Both were caused by improper trailer setup. The bunks and/or guides were positioned in such a manner that extreme pressure was placed in a certain area (the load was not balanced) and over time fatigue set in then delamination resulted http://floridasportsman.com/art/nono.gif

I don't think this is an inherit problem to SeaCraft, but just an FYI for you and others to be conscious of their trailer configurations [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

BTW: Your boat sure looks great!! but '78 was the best year [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]