Creating list of 27' Seacraft owners - need your help
 

Hi everyone-

I am trying to compile a list of as many 27 Seacrafts as possible. Below is the list I could come up with. Feel free to make additions or corrections, particularly on boat names and current owners and locations:


No Bones: 19?? 27' Seamaster,
Todds Lures: 1986 27' Tournament, Central Florida
Ed: 1986 27' Tournament (formerly CuddySark), Maine
FlyingFrizzle: 1968 27' Racing hull
Kernel Tugboat: 1969 27' Custom Diesel Pilothouse, Cape Cod, MA
Brett: 1967 27' Seamaster (formerly Sea Mistress & ?)
CHDunagin: 1986 27'
CHarrisonFish: 1986 27'
Wmarthur: 1967 27' Flybridge
Milfly: 19?? 27'


Wondering where Fin Fighter is? Is this now owned by Joe F. on the Cape? How about the old Raw Bar? Or the new owner of the 1986 27' hull that was on craigslist - had a hailing port from Tarpon Springs, FL.

Thanks,

Ed

Don't forget about Brian (3rdday)

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=26240

Metan marine had one in their back lot a few months ago

A friend of mine was going to have Metan restore it for him but decided to stick with the in-process resto of his 20 instead. I believe their 27 came up from South Carolina w/o power.

I almost wish I would of got that hull, it was a nice project boat in sound shape on a good triple axel. Hope dose something with it once he gets the 20'project done. If he changes his mind on fixing it up and decides to get rid of it tell him to contact me.

You'd want to contact Metan Marine directly about the 27 since my friend does not own it.

oh, If Metan owns it now I have no interest. I could of got if for a more than fair price when it was in S.C. but dreamed about it too long trying to jew him down even more and it sold to someone else. If have it they probably want to sell it as a buy it and we "will built to you likings". I thought it was purchase by a member up here and they posted about it and said they were going to fix it up? I will have to search for the post, Metan may of got it from them?

Ed,

Jeff McAnally, a good friend on mine, bought a 27' Seamaster NEW from Frank Brown in 1967 and cruised it all over the Bahamas for many years! Unfortunately he's not computer literate so is not on the forum, but he's extremely knowledgeable about the 27 and is a real gearhead and performance-minded guy, so can provide good advice on any inboard or I/O engine and performance issues. I did manage to get him on the phone with Brian (3rd Day) to discuss engine performance the one time I stopped by Brian's place on one of my trips down the St. Johns river. Jeff went through 3 different engines before he was satisfied with it, finally ending up with a 454 and MerCruiser II outdrive. He discovered a special low-rise Corvette intake manifold which reduced engine height enough that he was able to eliminate the engine box and have a flush deck over the engine! He said the only thing better than the 454 was TWO of 'em, so he finally bought a 28' Bertram with a pair of 454's in it that was a 50 mph rig! Bertram had never built one with those engines and refused to sell him one so equipped because they said it would screw up the boat's CG. Jeff said, "Fine, just sell me the boat minus engines, and I'll install 454's with aluminum heads, which weigh the same as a small block!"

I can provide Jeff's contact info to anyone that sends me a PM. Denny

There is another one for sale in Stuart.

Hello Ed,

I bet you can't wait for spring. Did you ever get to run the boat? You can Add one more 27 to the list, that would be the Old Fin Fighter. It is a 1986 Factory Center Console and will soon be powered with a Single 300 E-tec. It is owned by Captain Joe Fitzback. in Chatham, Ma (He has the Motor) All we have to do is re-do the fuel tanks and hoses, a little bulkhead work and it will be ready to go this spring. I am not sure what the name will be, I will let you know.

My 27 is a 1968 #215
There is also Seahoss27 (Freddie) that has the 1987 27
that he has been working on since he bought it...

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Ed,

That reminds me, mine is Hull #221, which makes sense if Ken's 68 is #215. I read somewhere (Probably here) that back in the day, the year assigned was when they registered the boat, not when they built it. not that that really means anything except it may be older than we think. That's fine as long as it lasts another 30-40 years.

That is true in my title...the 21 is listed as a 1970 year. However documentation shows that it was build in 1964. Each state back then decided when it needed new revenue and then started registration process.:eek:

A few pictures of some 27' hulls: 1967, 1977-78, 1986-87

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Some more 27's

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Bleu Bayou (aka sea mistress) is back on the water! It took a few months for me to rebuild the transom but I finally got her out for about 20 miles this weekend. I'll post some pics of the transom build next week.

There's still one near me waiting for an owner. It's in a lot in Hernando fl. Quite a project but it's in decent shape. I've considered getting it and making a big Tsunami out of it but I'm too lazy and I'm not rich enough for Todds.

Boat People
 

Hmmmmm, Let's see
"Lazy" - Ken, you and Mel are kinda' busy keeping the power grid up and running in all of north-central Florida.
"not Rich" - If you count your wealth in friends, you got more capital than George Soros!
Just get that cook shack squared away over at Sportsman's Lodge and you'll stay our "hero".

Amen brother Terry!!!! :)

Here's a couple more pics of 27's . . . First one is in Juno Beach area, across the street from a friend that bought a 27 Seamaster new in 1967! He ordered it without an engine or gas tank and installed the engine himself with a custom 150 gallon fuel tank to make it a good Bahamas cruiser. He blew up 2 engines (a 350 and 400 cube small blocks) before finally settling on a 454/Mercruiser II drive turning a 21" diameter prop that he claimed was relatively efficient.

Any updates on the performance? Thanks

I am in the process of sanding the bottom and barrier coating spots under stands and blocks that previous yard never did. I also need to barrier coat the bracket and then paint the entire bottom.

Engines are disassembled. Sent out injectors to be tested and cleaned. All new filters, plugs, water pumps, seals, etc. going back in. I also need to pump out the fuel tanks as the fuel smells very old.

Old boot stripe is off. I have begun my two step buffing process (3M High gloss gelcoat compound followed by 3M imperial) - but it takes forever.

If time allows, I am going to sand, paint & prime the cowlings and pans. Then, I will run the boat for the entire season and see what I need to add to the list for next winter.

Oh yeah - I am in the process of making a cabin door too. The old one was made out of lauan or something similar and is falling apart.

Ed

Well this is interesting. Scott M, I believe you are correct about the "Don't Worry". I sent a firefighter I hired from NJ down to Tampa to buy this boat sans outboards. He and his father, while visiting SC, were doing some glass work to her hatches until both decided to sell. Thought it went to two brothers in Mass., who had just finished a 20 with some serious teak work. Maybe done at Metan?

In the last two weeks, my boat building buddy in Thunderbolt, GA, (Sav), listed a 66/2015 Bertram 20 (Bahia Mar?) named Sun Chaser with a guy here in my neighborhood in Bluffton, SC. The listing website is Imalwaysinhotwater. Anyway, yesterday I was watching a YouTube video of the SeaVette running, and the Don't Worry showed up for sale on imalwaysinhotwater, on the sidebar of YouTube!?! Now my question is where is it? Weird.

Vezo, Part II

Who owns fish aye?

Anyone heard from Dixon?

Or,
Strick, Fellowship, Finster, Pipe Dreams...... :confused:

I think Strick was a 49er in a former life.
He should move to Vero and prospect underwater and up the beach.
Recent large find there.

The tide ebbs and flows.

I don't miss Finny`s visuals.
He had a great sense of humor.

One more Moesly 27' I seen recently to add to the list...

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Friz, Sea Lace is familiar if only in pictures, nice looking rig! is that a yellow 27 Tournament right next to it?

I may be, I thought it was a 23 but after looking at it again in the PIC it doesn't have the same chine as the 23 on the front. Also looks like it has the forward raised cap area for the front storage that only the tournament had in those 2 years produced so guess it is. Don't know anything about either hull. Just found the pics cruzing the web...

27 Owner
 

Here are some of teh initial pics of the begening of my restoration of the "Frigateaboutit" ( my daughter renamed Perti Girl)

Nice!
 

Shes a Perti Girl before you start. Great worthy project for sure, good luck, keep us posted 3rday. 👍👍

That boat is sitting in chatham with a for sale sign on it and no engines. The phone number on the for sale sign is no longer in service.

My SeaCraft 27' Seamaster Hull #220

That about completes your collection other than the 15’ thankfully it’s in very good hands

I really want a Moesly 21 hull more than anything now, but I would take the scampi 15 too. Lol

Congrats on getting that one.


I know this is real old question. But more likely than not that yellow / orange boat is a Sailfish not a Seacraft. It's most definitely a Sailfish console and ttop.

Whats the beam on these 27s?

Looks like about 10 feet and 9-10" is shown in the brochure

What about on that race hull?

7 6".
Whole `nother animals those racers.