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Originally Posted by cdavisdb
I've seen a very few Seacrafts by makers other than Potter or Moesly, that scare me, but the vast majority of
Seacraft hulls are fine as built, no matter who made them. The question with old ones from any maker is what kind of condition they are in.
Cost of a rebuild if somebody does it for you?? What did JP Morgan say? "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" or something like that. Fun aside, the labor involved means paying somebody to fully restore one is crazy expensive, not likely to be cost effective for most folks. Even do it yourself is expensive and the range is way to wide to quote a figure.
Look for a decent old one with recent power that might not be cosmetically great, but doesn't need a major rebuild. . If you get really lucky, you might find one for sale that has been recently restored. Check those boats very carefully. It real common to find unpleasant surprises a year or so after purchase(personal experience)
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Restored by Strick or GFS...?
I pick Strick.
CD makes great points. Still love my solid Slacker. Each child is different.
Think about months of sanding and fairing. Much faster just to pop a new one...or find a nice solid hull and have fun.
Slackin` along. LP is soon no? Too cold for me.
Cheers,
US