Re: my 1974 23
Hey Otterly ….. Welcome
Questionable transom???....me too...ultimately I will replace it (peace of mind) and then most likely get a Bracket from Hermco (many on this site have "bracketed" their boats with what seems to be fantastic results….and ….. gained a whole lotta cockpit)
Soft floor....I have a small patch on the casting deck/platform that is soft due to a fighting chair deck plate mount "pinching" the deck. I'll repair like Fellow-ship writes, cutting just the fiberglass deck skin and cleaning out the bad core material and replacing with plywood and glass.
Fuel tank....yep me too....personally I would replace it… especially if its original...regardless of it external condition you would be hard pressed to know how thing are inside (again a peace of mind issue) Me ... After I got the foam out from around it I found lots of wet corroded aluminum ....so my decision was made for me.....Not to mention its alot easier to do the replacement work now. I personally would not want to remove the console and T-top (if you got one) after the boat is all restored. Oh yeah if you need some names of tank fabricators let me know......but they are all in central NJ....Monmouth/Ocean counties
As far as the other stuff and finding “originals”….that I don’t know about …the louvered vents on mine will most likely go away but only immediately prior to the hull being painted or gel coated……Hardware….I was going with all SS from Bosuns (they are on the internet .... I believe in Long Island)
Here is a place in Florida that might be able to help you in your search for original SeaCraft stuff ... at least off of newer ones ... but I don’t know if they would have stuff for an original 74 hull
Marine Connection Liquidators-
561-465-6460
Sceptre…….
If you don’t mind me asking what did the restoration of the original hardware run you and where was it done????
And do you have any pictures of the work????? I have all the original hardware but it good and weathered and was going to give up on it……..You’ve stirred my interest !!!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
[ July 25, 2002, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Scott ]
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