Re: Scuppers
Hello Scott,First i'd like to say hello to all Seacraft owners out there. Today I heard about this site and could'nt wait to check it out.I have a 1973 Seacraft center console powered by a 225 Evinrude which pushes it just fine but I'd like to hang a 250 in the future.I found this boat in someones back yard about 5 years ago,got it for 2500.00 with trailer and a blown 200 merc, I thought it was a great buy,not really knowing about these boat I did hear though that they were awesome. Ihave done a lot of changes since then,butlast year I took it to a guy in Stuart that really impressed me.The transom was very rotten so I figured It was time to get rid of the problems.Cut out the floor livewell and closed the transom.In the center Mike made me a livewell that works great intake on 1 side and overflow on the other.Mike the guy thatdid the work suggested when he replaces the transom to get rid of the 2 holes that drain the 2 side rear compartments to the rear,he said this was 1 of the reasons the transoms would eventually rot. He ran them out the sides thru the fiberglass, this was another of the many changes for the better that I was able to benefit from. Another was the scuppers like I said before they work great, this was what convinced me to take it to Stuart Florida.In the floor I wanted to use the old livewell area as a cooler so I asked Mike if he could build me an insulated compartment so I can use it as a fishbox.I works great also,,He put a pump underneath so I can pump out the water, no more going up on a plane to get rid of the water or using a bucket.Looking from the inside ,4 matching doors with access to the pumps. The Armstrong WIDE body bracket is the way to go being that it gives you excellent floatation,some folks were telling me that the boat was going to squat at the stern therefore drawing more water ,harder to get on plane. They were wrong,it now floats 1 and a half inches higher and get up on plane quicker and rides so much better. When I first took it for a spin it felt different,very different alot lighter and looser from the stern.It run charters usually four people and me and she runs great.Also as you can imagine the room that you'll gane by removing the old well and closing the transom is unreal,I can fish 3 persons at the rear now.I dont have a scanner to send you pictures but I have a friend that does ill have him send them to you and you can post them ,cause I have no idea how to do any of that.Hope this helps.I have only read a couple of comments on this site,Im going to read some more and maybe I can be of more help. Capt D.
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