Saying goodbye tearfully
 

Well I'm saying goodbye to the 20' 1969 Seafari that I had on the for sale board.
Its now on its way from Massachusetts to California (Newport beach). I really wanted to do a minor restoration but not with my back. I'm glad someone could use it.
After placing it on craigslist and getting several of the certified check scams,I got a pm from a gentleman who sent me a PM on this site.He explained that although not a member he would follow the classic seacraft site quite often.He explained that Seacrafts and especially seafari's are very hard to find on the west coast.
We hit it off and I ended up selling him the boat.He overnighted me cash money,and arranged pickup with a boat transporter.I was lucky that my ex employer let me use their facility their equipment and also their workforce to get the boat on the boat transport trailer.

I have to say that this buyer was a great guy to deal with,I even think he's in the same business as our member Strick.(Equine vet).Maybe it's a California thing and people are just nicer there than the curmudgeons in New England (I'm one of the curmudgeons).

Here's a few pics of her being loaded for the trip west.

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I love good faith transactions. It's how I bought my engine. It's pretty much how I bought the boat and trailer, although these were through an established marine place on Cape Cod. It is how I purchased the full set of Canvas w/frame from Handful in NC. All we're purchased sight unseen. Makes everyone's lives so much easier. Yes, it is not a 'best practice' but I think I've become good at figuring someone out after a few phone calls.
Nice to know it is going to a good home.

I don't know quite where to begin, but let me first say that is one of the craziest and best things I've ever done. Thank you so much for all your efforts in getting this boat all the way across the USA to me. I promise that I'll keep you updated on the resto progress and I can't wait to get started. Thank you again, John, for making my SeaCraft dream come true!

Saying Goodbye
 

Hey Bigeasy-
Your Seafari looks like the sister to my '76 yellow Seafari (there is a short bio on MoeslySeaCraft proud owners). We are the original owners and have enjoyed her in the waters of Palm Beach and the keys where we trolled offshore, snorkeled and skied. In 2000 we brought her to SC where she is used solely as a watersports tow boat. My wife was sad when the old 17' Larson Volero was sold, I wasn't because the Seafari was already in the driveway. We enjoy ours so much, I can understand your sadness. Best wishes!