1977 23 sf
 

-full transom
-Hermco bracket
- Alwgrip inside/outside Snow White
-ttop and console from a 24'silverhawk
Finishing some rigging. Console wasn't set yet in pic looks a little to forward.
Almost ready for the Cape Cod waters

I wouldn't rush into moving the console & leaning post back too far. Can't say enough about having lots of fishing room. With the ride these babies give, having the console a little forward isn't going to affect the ride THAT much, IMHO. Especially if there's a 4 stroke going on it. Looking Good!

Looks great.

Console Location Effect on CG
 

Suggest you look at my post of 9-24-16 on ESTIMATING CG SHIFT WITH HEAVY ENGINES as well as link to the example to give you an idea of affecting cg. If you choose to move the console aft you might compensate by relocating something else like batteries or the seat for your robust friend. The example should be easy to follow by changing my values to yours- no hard math.
I admit based on what we normally see the console in the photo looks forward where the ride wil be slightly rougher but probably less spray.

Some recent progress. Some wiring and rubrail left. Anyone have any tips on bending the 3/4 taco stainless insert around corners. I will be installing that next Sunday. Any insight would be helpful.

SS Rail should be cut into 5 pieces. MEASURE FIRST.
Do not cut at same seams as the rubber rub rail. SS insert should overlap all rubber cuts.

Piece 1 start at nose with a screw hole just shy of dead center and measure approx 6-7 screw holes port & starboard sides to foward of the foward vents. Screw rail insert as you .

Pieces 2 & 3 port & strbd sides run aft to approx to the rear of the rocket launcher .

Pieces 4 & 5 screw as you go, make aft corner bends and have pieces meet at center line transom mark ..pieces should over lap a few inches in order for a precise seam trim.
A rubber mallet may assist you . I don't know how long each strip pieces you bought so measure them with a fabric tape first and verify.
I hope this helps :)

Awesome boat !

Boat is finished. Great site guys. Very helpful. Lots of nice boats. I am going to splash her this weekend. First Seacraft I have owned and am in love already.

Tyler

Wait until you run it across the chop -
There're "Cross Tie Walkers"

Wow TJ your boat came out amazing!! Imho a White Rubrail with a Stainless Steel insert gives Seacrafts a very sheik, classy and sexy finish! I have a similar Taco on my 23 and have another (small size) going on my 18 SC. Looks awesome mane! Love it!

Hey, just out of curiosity which taco rubrail/insert did you select for the 18?
Have a model number or any other pertinent info?

Giving my 18SF a paint job next winter and replacing the "recycled rubber tire" rub-rail from 1975 is definitely on the docket.
:D

snow white looks great what kind of paint if don.t mind who did it . pm me i.m in hyannis just bought a74 thanks joe

I'd be interested in the same info.

Wow! Great job! She’s is beautiful! You are going to love her - I live in Harwich been fishing Seacrafts for 25 years - hard to find a better boat for both sides of the Cape! Congrats!

Looks outstanding! Really nice job. I think you might have convinced me to keep my boat White when I redo it. That's Snow White looks stunning on these boats. Enjoy it!

Thank you. I chose white because it doesn’t shown scratches as easily as colored boats do. I plan on having the 100 coats of bottom paint beaded of this spring and barrier coated. That should clean her up a bit. As well as adding radar and some new deck lights. I’m hoping to ad a new Evinrude G2 to the mix next year if all goes well. Almost time to cut the wrapper off but winter is still with us in New England.

Looks great nice job!!!
This weather in the northeast sucks!

Etec 300
 

Can’t wait to mount this new gem. Also came with an Atlas Electeic jackplate. I don’t know about adding the jackplate but with the Yamaha 225 and 4 blade prop I was almost happy with it so we will see. It’s going to be a long New England winter before some test hours are put on it. Low hour 2009 Etec 300!!
It came with a 21P prop. I guess a good starting point but I will either go with a Rev4 or OSF4 Powertech.

On my 23 CC I run a 17P OFS4 when in the Keys and a Rebel 18P when home in Nantucket Sound. Both get me to 6000 RPM and right at 50 mph. The OFS4 does me better in open ocean and the Rebel is better in short chop. No bracket - transom mount.

Nice selection for power, those Gen1 eTecs are bad to the bone!! Don't get me wrong the Yamaha two smokers are great engines, but just wait until that eTec 300 kicks in!!

Hey TJS, just to let you know this is the photo section.....we're expecting some photos soon!!! Winter or no Winter!! Sorry it's already Winter by five days and I played golf today in 76 degree weather, too bad about your weather. :)

Thought I would get a jump on the new motor. I hung it the other night and that’s as far as I got. Found the motor down in North Carolina 2009 Etec 300 500hrs. I cannot wait to get it rigged but am holding off until I cut the wrap off. Picked up a nice fighting post as well for the front casting deck.

Nice find on the eTec you should be very happy with it's performance.

Check out Josh's performance numbers...
http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=29762

can I ask what the 300 etec set you back?

I found it in CL in North Carolina. 7500$ with all controls and digital gauge. I also bought an Atlas 6” setback electric jack plate from him as well. The guy upgraded to a Suzuki 300.

Hermit
By the way. How is Tim making out with that 20’MA you guys grabbed that day from me. Man I kick myself for selling that.

Ha! Still looks like the day we picked it up. But were all drooling over taking it on. It will probobly show up here soon.

Your 23 looks sick. Keep us posted on the 300 #s and prop #s

Let me know when you guys tear into it. I’d love to check it out. The etec has a 21p prop that came with it. I will use that for the test mule and will be calling Prop Gods to dial in a 4 blade OSF. I loved it on the Yamaha when I got one. Especially to give some extra stern lift. And the bite was great.

Rigging
 

Finally pulled the trigger early this morning and decided it was time to cut the wrapper and get the 300Etec rigged and running. I picked up a used in good shape 4 blade cyclone 18p prop for it. They say they are suppose to add some stern lift. Anybody running one?? Hoping to have it up and running by next weekend and in the water but all depends on getting someone with some insight on how to prime the oil system on it.

Need to plug a laptop into it, or find someone with the Sierra STATS system and the BRP dongle.
There's a function in the software to prime the oil.

If youre a DIY'er and a little computer savvy you can buy the windows BRP dealer software and a cable on ebay.
Nice to be able to plug into it yourself and get trouble codes, check overall health, etc. etc.
If you add a water pressure transducer (recommended) you need to activate that in the software as well.

Ship Shops in Yarmouth could do it for you. Maybe Bosuns? Dont really know who's around up that end o' the Cape who pokes around with Etecs. Eagle Marine maybe?