1978 18'
 

I bought this boat in Jacksonville in December and finished it up in mid May. The paint is a single stage DuPont Nason. I had a friend of mine who is a painter shoot it and it turned out great. This is my first SeaCraft and it is awesome. The guy I bought it from poured the transom solid with chopped glass and resin. There is some wood in it that I found when drilling holes for the motor and scuppers etc. It does sit a little low in the back at rest, but plugs in the scuppers keep the water out. The motor is an 89 200 yamaha, turning a 21 pitch aluminum prop. Top end was 52.5 Full of gas, 2 people and cooler. I didnt do anything with the inside, due to the fact that one day, it will need a deck and such. The console is the original one, still has the SeaCraft USCG plate on it. I did fair and repaint it. This is the perfect boat for me uo here in north Florida, it will go anywhere.I am 23 so even the young folks now a days are into classics. I have to thank my girlfriends dad who not only found this, but helped me out alot, had the motor laying around nad helped me get it running AND everyone here at CSC who answered my questions!. Still some odd and end things to do, but I can use it now. Sorry for the crappy pics, theyre all off my phone. I will get some with my camera some day.


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Re: 1978 18'
 

Nice job. That will be a fun rig.

Re: 1978 18'
 

Sweet! Hope you enjoy her as much as I enjoy mine.

Re: 1978 18'
 

Great Job!!!

Re: 1978 18'
 

i want an 18 project if anyone knows of one.

Re: 1978 18'
 

Hey, looks great. What fuel tank is that? Who makes it? Where did you get it? How many gallons? I'm looking for one for the 18' I'm redoing.

Re: 1978 18'
 

how dose it run with that 200 i want too put a 175 on ,my 18 but i dont know how iy would handel . whats your top speed/

Re: 1978 18'
 

18' + 200 hp = Top Speed Suicidal

Re: 1978 18'
 

i found that tank on craigslist. measurements put it at about 32 gallons or so. fits perfect width. the guy said it came out of his old sea ray or some kind of bowrider he had. works just fine for mine and is plenty of gas for what i want to do. with a 21 pitch aluminum prop, its turning almost 1 mph for every 100 rpm. tops out at 52.5 with just about any load. its an older, worn out motor but with a fresh rebuilt one would probably be scary. if i can keep my hand out of the throttle, its pretty good on gas.

Re: 1978 18'
 

Hey buddy ur boat came out sweet, I possibly picking up a 20 in near the same condtion ur was in mabey a little better. But I too will need a gas tank, do u remember the dimensions ur gas tank is ?