Forum: General
08-10-2011, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,114
Re: Seacraft sinks off Martha's Vineyard
The 20" transom on my boat is the one thing that scares the hell out of me. Routinely takes water and runs onto the deck and my 18 only has scuppers out the motor well. Mine will also runs water...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-07-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 112
Scabbing a transom to raise to 25\"
Anyone done it. My transom has been replaced previously and is rock solid. Anyone scabbing in a dutchman to raise it and how much bracing into the coring did you go. I think my old johnson has had...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-29-2011, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,645
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Forum: General
06-16-2011, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 248
Re: 1978 18' Seacraft
I bought my 1979 18 about 2 years ago. It is on an aluminum trailer and has a 1994 175 Johnson. Color bottom machine, transom and fuel tank had been replaced in mid to late 90s. I paid 4700.
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Forum: General
06-14-2011, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 500
Re: possible purchase - 1989 18' Few questions.
I have a 175 Johnson on my 18. It is a 20" shaft. It gets scary with following seas. May not have this engine much longer. Have a cylinder with low compression, but I have 5 more to get me where...
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Forum: General
04-15-2011, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 392
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Forum: Performance
01-12-2011, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 212
Re: 18 with a 90?
The top end with a load for fishing won't be anymore than a light boat with a 100 hp. I have a 175 on my 18 and with a fishing load and calm seas I run 33 knots. Family load with an innertube I run...
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Forum: General
09-14-2010, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 82
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Forum: General
09-13-2010, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 82
18 Fish Box Drain
I don't like the fish box, but the cooler is just too big and takes up too much room, so.....I need some pix of the overboard drain. Mine has been glassed over. Were they horrible about filling up...
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Forum: Performance
08-31-2010, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 273
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-20-2010, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 95
Re: Radical Idea ?
you are just adding weight to wet rotten floor. i am waiting till my feet go thru, then will screw a piece of plywood and keep using boat till the off season
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Forum: General
08-19-2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 85
Re: Help on 79' 18SF
I have a 79 18. Paid 4800 for BMT last year. 94 175 Ocean Runner, Aluminum Trailer. Soft Floor, No T top, leaning post, transom and fuel tank done in late 90s. Bennett Tabs, small swim platform. ...
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Forum: For Sale
07-27-2010, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 140
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Forum: General
07-18-2010, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 101
Re: Moving The Console Back on 18' SF
i coulnt see your pix, but i am still going to push mine forward another inch or so. i wished i would have done this when i had it loose. i did push the batteries up another inch or so. mine rides...
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Forum: General
07-12-2010, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 220
Re: Trailer for 18' seacraft
i have that magic trail trailer for my 18. it is great, but in my opinion it needs a stronger axle as it is hell on the inside of the tires
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
07-09-2010, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 116
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
07-07-2010, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 116
Re: Anyone near Jupiter
Thanks for the responses. The reality of trying to pull the 650 trailer trip is hitting home. It will take an extra 3 tanks of gas in the truck, nowhere cheap to keep/launch the boat, and the...
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Forum: Off Topic / Fishing
06-16-2010, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 116
Anyone near Jupiter
Coming to the MIL and bringing the 18 down in July. I have only fished once down there and that was 7 or 8 years ago. I remember it being slick everytime we visit in the summer so I am very excited...
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Forum: General
06-11-2010, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 149
Re: Getting Rid of Water on Deck of 18
I made a short splash board and hinged it to allow it to lay flat on the deck. I let the extreme ends open to allow the deck to drain out. I am thinking I made a mistake in not putting it flush to...
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Forum: General
06-08-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 149
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Forum: General
06-08-2010, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 149
Getting Rid of Water on Deck of 18
Ok. I know I am not the only obsessive person about this. I have sealed all the hatches and splash well and replaced the splash well board (has cutouts to get water to the splashwell and eventually...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-08-2010, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 137
Re: Fuel tank compartment
my 1979 18 doesn't have drains. I used a small 1/8 tube and a shop vac. It took a while to empty the coffin with the tank in it.
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Forum: Performance
05-27-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 288
Re: Overall range of Seacraft 18
we used to fish at 1 mpg on 1980s motors. It was very common for everyone to haul a drum on deck for a weekend of fishing. I still have a friend that has a 31 fountain and they typically haul at...
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Forum: Performance
05-27-2010, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 288
Overall range of Seacraft 18
I have an 18 with a 175 looper. I have a 47 gallon tank with a usable amount of about 42 gallons that is based on pumping the tank empty through the bulb. I try to keep a full tank and have not yet...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-26-2010, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 395
Re: 18SF rebuild
The strings on mine don't go all the way to the stern and do not appear to have been cut off because the foam is puddled in the bottom of the hull at the end of the stringers.
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