1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

This is a 1976 we did for a 6 year old from Westport Conn. Well we really did it for his Dad but if you ask him it's his boat and we did it for him. Thanks Jack!
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Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

WOW nice looking work

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Talk about a prodigious, WELL financed kid with GREAT taste! And a Dad with the means to make it happen!!!! Is my adoption an option?

...Metan Marine, a gem of gems! Terrific work!

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

I've got a question.

I have seen trim tabs mounted at the second from center panel and on the 3rd or most outboard panel. Does anyone have any thoughts/ preference(?)/ knowledge regarding which position is best and why?

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

If you just want to lift the stern, tab location doesn't matter. However, trim tabs are often used to level the boat side-to-side or sometimes roll the boat away from the waves when they're coming from off the port or stbd bow to increase deadrise relative to waves and improve ride. If you put them on outer panel you'll have more leverage and won't have to deflect the tab as far to create a given rolling moment. Trim tabs create drag when they generate lift, so generally you want to use as little tab deflection as possible for most efficient operation. Bottom line: put 'em on the outer panel!

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If I remember correctly Bennett reccomends them as far outward as possible. I will move mine when possible. They don't have as much "influence" closer to the centerline.

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

Hey Guys thanks for the kind words. Bushwacker did a great job on the explanation behind the theory of trim tabs and is right on the money. I am more of a fan of the Lenco trim tabs then the Bennett's. No hydro lines and no lag time. Just my opinion.

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

Hey Mike-

Did this boat sell or did the original owner decide to keep her? I recall it was listed for sale for a little bit...

Thanks,

Ed

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

Hey Ed: We did get a offer at the show from a well known politician but he wanted us to do a motor swap to a Merc Verado and it just didn't make sense. Besides Dave's son Jack would of disowned him. That boat has been fished hard all over the East coast and it still looks mint. Even at the show it had two season on it. Anyways hope all is well with you and don't be a stranger stop bye.
Talk to you soon
Mike

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

what all was done?

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

Mark: Go to our website and click on restorations. You can see detail photos of the restoration process. If you have any questions feel free to call the shop.
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Mike B.

Re: 1976 Seacraft 23 CC Metan Restoration
 

Hey Mike-

Things are good with me and thanks for the update on the yellow seacraft. I was down at the new KentFab shop a couple of times over the summer getting some things added to the Mako (which i recently sold) and I was talking to Gary about how I need to see your new shop.

Anyway, for anyone who has not seen this boat in person, I think about everything has been replaced or restored, including a vacuum infused deck, custom teak anchor locker bulkhead, custom teak helm, new motor, new transom, stringers, new paint inside and out, vacuflush head in the anchor locker, yadda,yadda, yadda.

The big question was....who was the politician? Let me guess....Joe K.? His now deceased cousin (RIP)...owned a 20 (MA 109 PT). Or maybe Gov. Deval Patrick...decided to trade in his new official caddy, dubbed the Coupe-Deval by the local media.

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It was the guy who I think we both saw walking the show. The truth is when he called and made the offer he thought it was a brand new boat. I had to tell him it was a 1976. There was silence on the other end of the phone. He still wanted it but with the engine swap. Didn't make any sense that boat moves along high 40's mph and sound like it has a Ford Boss 302 hanging off the back