Our 1979 23 Seacraft
 

Well haven seen what some people have done with their SC, we have decide to take ours to get rebuilt. We are taking it to HermCo. He will be putting on a bracket, inclosing the transom, rebuilding the boat, painting, and all the little mock-ups we won't. We will be taking it up on Sunday 03-13-05. He is also fixing the soft spot on the port side of the console. We are getting a new engine, or used one. We hope to get twin 150's but might end up with a single. Here are some of the before pics. Hope to get Don at HermCo to take some pics of it in progress, and have some after pics. But for now here are the before pics. I will be updating you on the progress, as we or he get pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...aft06/ttop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...06/stbside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...6/portside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...6/P2120020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...6/P2120014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...utsidestbd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...6/P2120005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...utsideport.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v709/s..._motorwell.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...lookingaft.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ft06/front.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...06/forward.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...06/console.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...t06/bowtop.jpg



http://photobucket.com/albums/v709/s...h_backport.jpg

Re: Our 1979 23 Seacraft
 

Sorry guy's, first time ever posting pictures. The photobucket website, i cant figure out how to make them all the same size. But i think that should do for now.

Re: Our 1979 23 Seacraft
 

You did just fine. Better than I ever did. Good luck and keep the pics coming.-PF

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I also forgot to post my question, how many of you guys closed of the vents on the sides, or did you leave them or take one set off. If we were to take them both out and close up the holes, would we need some other sort of ventaltion? Thank You

Re: Our 1979 23 Seacraft
 

Go to this thread--------------> Vents

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SeaMaster, I too have a 1978 but I think my console is different than yours. If you go with twin 150's I think that is an awesome power package, I would also seriously consider twin yam 130's. Pretty good gas mileage, 27kt cruise and 45mph top. I had them on the boat before my 115 4s Suzuki's. 150 may up the top end by 5mph but will probably burn 17-18gph vs 14 with the 130's. You'll get good oomph from the 130's. I assume you are buying used or leftover engines to save $$$. You will be disappointed with a single 225 in my opinion.

How much time is herm going to take? Dare I ask a ball park estimate of what you plant to spend?

Re: Our 1979 23 Seacraft
 

Briguy thank you for the info. As far as how long on the HermCo part, he is not sure because he has only seen pics and not the actual boat. We think it will probably be 2 months or less. At least that is what we hope. We also plan on spending maybe 20,000 or so at HermCo, then new electronics, and engines, we aren't sure about.

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Looks like this will be a nice project to watch!!!!! Please keep us updated. I wonder if Mr.Potter will be taking an interest in it if he is at Hermco??? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Yea it should be a fun project to watch. If Mr.Potter is there, which i hope he is, i will let you all know.

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Well we are heading out in about 30 minutes to take the boat to HermCo. Should be a fun and intresting trip. The day i have been waiting on for years now has finally come. I will take some pics of it when we drop it off. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]