74 Seacraft Tsunami

Jaizzen · #1 10-25-2005, 12:19 PM

I picked up a 74 Seacraft Tsunami from a really good friend the other day. Looking forward to the restore. I am lucky as the gel coat on the outside still looks great. It has a new (2yrs) 150 gal. gas tank and a 40 gal aux. tank. A new radar/whip arch and is overall in pretty good shape after a good cleaning. It will see a New transom and deck real soon. All wiring will be stripped and all elecrontics will be replaced. I did real well on the actual boat and trailer so I am gonna go with a New 250 4-stroke suzuki as well. Been looking over the site for the last year and have learned a tons from the guys on the site.

Anyone out there with the 4-stroke / 23 Tsunami set up. I'd love some performance stats if possible.

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Thanks, Jason

Jaizzen · #2 10-25-2005, 12:40 PM

First three are when we pulled it out.

Second two are after a 45 min wash job.

Abe's Rocket · #3 10-25-2005, 01:21 PM

Nice boat!

seaherby1 · #4 01-14-2006, 07:34 PM

i just bought almost the same boat.I have an i/o and I'm going to put a pair of 135 optimax on a braetot it. I would like to know where the 150 gallon tank was installed.
Good luck

Jaizzen · #5 01-15-2006, 08:52 PM

1973 Tsunami,
Please see the attached photos of the forward hatch area. I tried to get a few shots at the different steps it takes to open the hatch. Hope this helps.

Jason

Jaizzen · #6 01-15-2006, 08:57 PM

Seaherby1,
I've attached some some photos of the 150gal tanks and 40gal Aux tank, hope this helps.

Jaizzen · #7 01-15-2006, 10:02 PM

Finally got the boat home after I had the trailer re-hab done. I would have done that myself but one of my spearfishing buddies owns R & R unlimited (Trailers) and gave me a great deal on the trailer job. Thanks Rich!

Trailer is new again, so on to better things.

I have a friend that lives in Missouri and wants to see photos start to finish of the boat. So, sorry if I post photos that don't seem to have much meaning.

All I got done today was general cleanup of the boat. The boat will be gutted, wiring, transom, deck etc. I removed all of the wood out of the forward cuddy. I'm not sure if it was all original (someone chime in and let me know) but if it was, what a mess. A wooded door frame that got wet and delaminated the dash seemed to make quite a mess. Anyway, I'll have some cutting and grinding to do and I'll replace it all with glass.

I dont see a door going back on this boat. In Florida, It would just get in the way. It all cleaned up pretty nice.

abl1111 · #8 01-16-2006, 12:20 PM

I have a '75 Tsunami and if I want to get through the hatch onto the deck, I remove the hinged hatch completely and stow it below. I usually do this anyway before I even leave my boat slip. There is a ladder that is securely mounted/easily removed - it leads up to the deck for easy access.

No doubt, the companionway hatch is a pain-in-the a-s, even when in brand new condition - which mine is close to. I have not been able to think of a way of changing it and making it work any better - and have decided to deal with it - it is a necessary evil for this boat ( like the 'flooding scuppers' ). I really make use of the cabin below and specifically searched for a Potter built Tsunami for that reason.

Looks like you have yourself a nice project. Good luck.

ScottM · #9 10-25-2005, 03:00 PM

Nice looking boat. Any idea how it runs with the 275 V8?

Jaizzen · #10 10-25-2005, 03:36 PM

10 steel dive tanks, 190 gal. fuel, 300lbs ice, dive gear, spearguns and 4 guys. = 27 - 28 knt cruise = 1nm per gallon. Ouch!

Top end was approx 44 to 45 mph.

Scott, your boat is similar to this one. Is it the same size? Whats powering yours and do you know of anyone with the 4-stroke Suzuki on this type boat.

Jason