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I wanted to introduce my self and give a description of my 23' Sea Craft. I hope it doesn't sound like I'm bragging but I love my boat and just want to share my info with everyone. I will try to have some more pictures posted. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Thanks!
I have a 1978, 23' Sea Craft (Potter built) completely re-done in 1998 from the hull up. The boat is powered by a 230hp Yanmar diesel and has twin 45 gallon fuel tanks. She runs at an honest 24-25 kts burning about 7-8 gallons per hour turning a 16 x 19, nibral 4 blade. She'll top out at 29-30 kts. For trolling for bass she also has a trolling valve to slow her down when needed.
She has a navy blue painted hull and white decks and inside. She has a t-top with riggers, epirb and radar mounted on top. She has a Vetus bow thruster to help docking her and a complete electronics package including a 951 Northstar GPS, a Raytheon radar with chartplotter, Icom VHF, Raytheon fishfinder and autopilot, AM/FM CD player with Bose speakers, and a spot light mounted on the bow. She has full eisenglass enclosure with 10 different pieces to use at various times. An engine compartment heater for the colder months keeps the engine at 50 degrees at all times. A battery charger and floor heater is on her as well. I have gunwale lights and bilge lights on her as well as lights off the t-top. Saltwater wash down and under gunwale rod storage. Living in Jersey we have to run offshore to do most fishing so I also have a 4-man life raft that stores in the custom leaning post. The fish well in the floor up front has held 5 - 80lb yellowfins in the past and the insulated fishbox in the transom holds our other fish. I have 2 swivel mounted and re-enforced rod holders in the transom as well as one in the bow for using the heavier tackle when the giants move through. I also have a Load-rite roller trailer to travel with. I head to Ocean City, MD every year and fish her down there as well. The boat does have a lot a extras you'd find on some bigger boats her name is "EXTREME" and it seems to fit her pretty well. Take care.
Joe Boyne
Colts Neck, NJ
cell/ (612) 875-9294
t-top helm engine engine cover console