73 seafari 20/ updated with new photos
 

back on the market

25$ paid Transaction ID # 52R25949EL712962H

As much as I hate to Im going to have to part with My 1973 Seafari 20 to fund the fixing up of My 72 25'er.
so....
1973 Seafari 20 with a 1988 Mercury 75hp W/ SS prop and a 8hp evenrude kicker
solid boat with no soft spots in the floor

heres a list of the things Ive done;
new steering system
new fuse and switch panels,
new washdown pump , thru hull and hose
new west marine cd stereo w/new speakers,
new VHF radio and antenna
New rod holders,
new volt and gas guages mounted in teak panels
New custom built radar arch with rocket launchers rod holders and I moved the mast light from the windshield to the arch
new spreader lights
new bilge pump, hose, and float switch
new compass,
new stern light a
new airator pump in live well,
new cabin light
all above installed with new wireing
2 batteries [1 new] with new perko switch and new battery cables, I moved the batteries to the front under the center seat in the cabin and installed gill battery hold down trays
40+? gal alum fuel tank, I pulled the tank and had it cleaned out and replaced the fill and vent hose and the fuel sender in tank ,added new fuel lines and H2O seperator filter with selector valve to run the kicker,
both engines have new impellers ,tune ups, lower unit lube and fuel lines
Both run great
New colmbing pad Ulpostry
other stuff I added that the boat comes with ;
bimini top, and boot
teak swim platform w/ladder,
SS fender baskets,

theres a few things left I was gonna to do,
{DONE}one of the cockpit drains in the floor, I replaced one with a brass threaded thru hull but havent got to the other side , Its filled with epoxy from the top and bottom to seal it up. { Other drain is now installed}
replace the tach
replace the headliner and seat cushions in the cabin , they are missing,
replace cabin door with a teak one {the door was missing when I got the boat so I built a plywood door and varnished it } looks and works OK
It could use a good buffing, some day I was going to paint the boat but......
the transom has a plate but seems solid, It was replace in the 90's

NEW;;; now has a 1990 alum trailer


4500 obo over 6 invested and many of hours
Located in N Georgia
Phil Davis
{AKA} Bilgerat

Nice
 

If you drove Old Yeller to Long Island, NY, it may work out! :)

its only 897 miles down here, that aint too far to get a Seacraft!
I just drove 1600 round trip to get My 25

:eek:

Wish I could...best of luck!!!

Erik, maybe you should rethink. Take some time to review bildgerat's posts on "Old Yeller".

Boats with a known history, substantial recent work, and cheap enough to put another engine on if needed, are hard to find.

Motor runs great, Its a fresh water motor that I bought off a pontoon boat , Its only been in salt twice , boat tops out at 32MPH and planes out good with 2 people , Kinda slow out of the hole with 4 big guys in it.

I hear ya...can't make the trip though. Somebody down there should definitely pick that up! A nice turnkey Seacraft!

What?, No sense of adventure?
Surely you have a couple of buds that would love
to take a road trip to the deep south!!! ;)
This is a hell of deal from a CSC member!!

It would be a fun trip, but the timing is off.

Bilgerat
 

Before I look elsewhere...I just want to make sure that Old Yeller is taking a cruise up to Long Island anytime soon...she would match my yellow Jeep! :D

I checked Uship.com and got an $872 shipping estimate. OUCH

It would cost you more then that in food and lodging for the trip!!

Drove close to 1900 miles roundtrip for a 23 Sceptre in LA. with two close
friends in 2004 and dropped $1250.00 ....:confused:
To top it off I gave the boat away for $1 last year to a good CSC member.
Bottom line is open up your wallet or throw in the towel!!
Any boat has a value of what you are willing to contribute!

Very true...very true...this may not be my Seacraft time right now...I'm still hanging around though. :)

I just spent over a grand on My trip to Key Largo to get My 25, it aint about the money spent, its about getting what you want when you want it,
the pursuit of happiness lies within the journey to find it.

Just posted 71 20 Seafari for sale
 

Check out under for sale

nice, Maybe Ill go on your thread and tell folks to buy mine instead of yours.

anyway heres a couple of more pics

What kind of numbers do you get with that 75HP

tops out at 32mph at 4500rpms, , cruises at 18-22 mph at 3200rpms. Never checked the fuel burn but Id guess it 7 to 8 gph on average

bilgerat,
...did you have your arch made? Whats the height from the cockpit floor to the bottom of the rodholders. Thanks.

a welder friend and I built it, its 6'2" to the bottom of the rod holders

bilgerat, thanks. Hope you get her sold soon...
Hey, if you get time, take a picture of the two Seafaris to contrast the huge difference in the sizes kind of like Blue Herons pic below ...thats a cool photo.:cool:
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/db6dc016.jpg

Wow...newbie.. Thats pretty messed up buddy!!

no longer for sale.
 

I have decided to keep Old Yeller .

Back on the market, now with 1990 alum trailer
new price 4500 firm

Bilge, where in N. GA are you, close to Augusta?

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Im about 140 miles from A-gusta, Im on Lake lanier in Buford Ga

Ill throw in a spare lower unit for the merc ,a spare tire, anchor, lines, fenders, lifejackets and a paddle

will take partial trade on a good color chart/GPS/ sounder set up

No interest?. Im willing to make someone a deal, price lowered to 4300..obo

TTT for newbies

Nestor It's time for a road trip!!!
I have my tooth brush ready whenever you are
And if you need a place to store it you know that there is room at my house

why yall keep stepping on my thread????? if you want to sell your boat pay the 25 and start your own thread!!!

Man, I didnt think She would be so hard to sell,
I will consider selling her without the vhf, stereo, and Lowrance for 3900

ttt

1 more bump, if I cant get 4K for her Ill just keep her
I also found out she had her transom done in 92, still solid

Updated photos ON 1st post
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Bump for the new cabin headliner and ulop

Wow, over 3400 views and no offers ??? shes a great boat, I cant believe she hasent sold.

Bilgerat, I don't get it either. Hang in there. Every time I look at mine I say wow what a great looking boat... Maybe Fred can give you some tips... like paint it blue? Heck, I don't know. What do you think, Fred?

That foto of the 20 next to the 25 is quite a story...:cool:

I would keep it. With gas going to $5.00/gal. and use the 25 only for long offshore trips

I might as well just keep Her, Ill never get all the $ and time ive put into to her back , I did take Her out the other day and just rode around awhile, she ran like a dream.
I really want to get the 25 finished up but being in the boat fixing biz in N Ga. in the off season is kind of tough on the old wallet. thats the only reason I listed her to begin with.