18 SF worth a darn?

McGillicuddy · #1 10-28-2009, 10:52 PM

Just looking for thoughts on a classic 18. They worth a hoot?

deepsushi · #2 10-28-2009, 10:56 PM

Easily worth at least $1026....

McGillicuddy · #3 10-28-2009, 11:55 PM

Roger that, deepsushi.
Not sure how to ask/tell the Admiral

Or where I'll put it - But like Jimmy Buffet might say "we'll deal with that later..."

uncleboo · #4 10-29-2009, 01:36 PM

This was my first year running a SF18, and SC for that matter, and I love it!!! Mine has a 140 Zuke, also. Like bmajvi said, it's a little heavy in the rear, but runs like a Ferrari.

bmajvi · #5 10-28-2009, 11:10 PM

I had a '75 18 SF for a few years that was a great, solid little boat. I put a 140 Zuke four stroke on the back, which was little heavy for the boat, but it ran like a Ferrari. A little stubby pushing into seas compared to a 23, but they're not all that much smaller/lighter than a 20. Honestly, I've twice asked to buy it back from the guy I sold her to! Try to catch a ride on one, you may be surprised.

strick · #6 10-28-2009, 11:39 PM

Bigshrimpin loves his

strick

Bigshrimpin · #7 10-29-2009, 07:46 PM

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Bigshrimpin loves his

strick

I love it!! Fun little boat

76Red18 · #8 10-29-2009, 09:01 PM

I was out 25 miles today in mine.

McGillicuddy · #9 10-30-2009, 12:07 AM

Thanks for the feedback, guys. There was an 18 for sale locally, and the collector virus has got me

. Would been the perfect skiff for trailering around baja. I got squeezed by a solid bid sniper. If I wasn't so happy with my Seafari, I would have challenged a bit harder but in the end, they scored nicely. So hat's off. Hope he's on the site and a local out here. Boat is solid and trailer is in very good condition. 25" transom, solid and with Bennetts. Motor was clean although in desperate need of fresh zincs. Hope to run in to him out front...

Keyscruz · #10 10-29-2009, 06:28 PM

My 1978 18SF with semi enclosed transom with aluminum bracket and an etec 150 is, in the words of my teenage son, AWSOME