Yellow 1984 Seacraft restoration

ReelBrigade · #1 03-31-2016, 08:13 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to share my progress on my restoration. I uploaded the photos from what I accomplished on my DropBox, take a quick look. I purchased the boat in July of 2015 and started restoration on December 2nd. Ive done a lot of research on both Mako boat and Seacraft and ended up with a great deal on this yellow sea craft in great condition (transom wise and hull, cap ended up being a major restore due to not glassing the rod holders from previous owner).

This projected ended up being a huge nightmare from the very beginning! I would have never imagined how much work goes into fully restoring a boat so I applaud all you who've taken that path! I did have a fiberglass guy help me with all the major work. I, however, did all the heavy extensive labor needed to de-rig and prep. Weather has been terrible in Florida, countless days with storms and rain postponed the completion date.

Im almost to the end right now so I have a lot of questions to finish the boat. My fiberglass guy ended up quitting on me since he has health issues and lost interest since he under quoted the job and figured what is owed is not worth it. I have left to complete the transom cap to finish and also the baitwell to finish up as far as fiberglass goes.

The finishing touches are to paint it and put back together once we're done with the transom. We estimated to be done by beginning of March but that didn't happen, really bummed about it but the weather conditions for fishing and booze cruising is still terrible.

So that's my background on the boat. Glad to be a part of the forum, been trying to join for a while but no time with work and working on the boat for too damn long.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1crbxzy52...xoRHqAI2a?dl=0

ReelBrigade · #2 03-31-2016, 08:42 PM

So Im really excited to have feedback and comments on the boat. Been just about 2 months that I haven't really accomplished any major work to it. Since season is over here in Florida and fishing around the corner I'm amped to get this finished, worked really got to me and the fiberglass guy kept calling out on me so I lost interest in completing it.

One question I have is I'm planning on having thru hull scuppers on the outside edge of the hull, not the transom. I figured I could put trim tabs on where closed off the old transom scuppers. Would that be a good idea?
Ive researched a company in Florida called Gemlux and they have scuppers with a duck bill end to it. Its very big though, believe its 1.5". The idea was to raise the scupper level by 2 inches from original spot. Not planning on doing a deck drain, sticking to the vertical scupper thru hull fitting.

FAS · #3 03-31-2016, 08:52 PM

your boat looks great, keep posting,its all interesting,btw,weather is worse here,in NY

RUSTYNTABATHA · #4 03-31-2016, 10:03 PM

Looks good !!.. I am staying a cap recore in a week on my 20 MA !!.. not sure what your talking about on the scuppers though...

TomParis · #5 03-31-2016, 10:09 PM

Looks good, love the yellow seacraft boats

jnamowitz · #6 04-01-2016, 10:45 AM

Looks great so far. What size fuel tank did you put in?

ReelBrigade · #7 04-06-2016, 09:15 PM

Rusty what I'm referring to is the self bailing scuppers. Still trying to figure out the best method for self bailing scuppers rather than the traditional old school way.

The fuel tank was replaced 2 summers ago by the previous owner, its an 140 Gallon tank.

Rusty good luck on the recore. I had the cap flipped and it almost got me killed because I slipped while the cap was mid air with another guy, fun time.