Played the lotto - Find out today if I won...

[silverblur]

Hello,
I have lurked here and been casually looking around for a '20 SF. I have 2 other boats already and no really great place to put a "new" one, but have always loved the lines of the 20 seacraft and missed my old 23cc. Well I was messing around on ebay and found a 1972 20' sf in town with no reserve. Boat, "motor", & trailer (think Mosses). Well I decide to put a bid on it and bought the rig for $1,625.00

Later today or tomorrow I will see if that lotto ticket is any good.

Here is the auction description:
"THIS AUCTION IS FOR A 1972 SEACRAFT CENTER CONSOLE OPEN FISHERMAN. THIS BOAT JUST CAME IN YESTERDAY. THE HULL IS FIBERGLASS AND IS VERY STRONG AND STURDY, I PERSONALLY WENT OVER IT AND THE HULL IS SOLID AS A ROCK, THE ONLY SOFT SPOT IS THE TOP OF THE BAIT WELL COVER AREA, THE BOW AND AFT ARE SOLID AND ORIGINAL. THE COMPLETE BODY OF THIS BOAT FROM NOSE TO TAIL IS SEAWORTHY RIGHT NOW, NO IFS AND OR BUTS. BECAUSE IT CAME IN YESTERDAY WE DON'T KNOW IF IT RUNS OR NOT, ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT V4 MOTOR BUT WE ARE AN AUTOMOBILE PARTS DEALERSHIP AND NOT MARINE blah blah blah.."



Need to make a list of things to check, any advice would be appreciated.

[Rlbol]

I also was watching that but never made it down there to look at. I did notice that there looks like damage to the bow, but i guess it could just be in the pickers or possible just the rub rail. Looks like a pretty good deal! Good Luck with her!

[silverblur]

she definately took one in the beak. Bow rail is comming off and the rub rail can be fixed. I'll find out later if there is more to that story... looks like got caught under a dock..

[Handful]

Congrats on the "win"! I was interested in that one too but could never get the seller to arrange a viewing. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. Look forward to hearing just how good a deal you got.

Thanks,
Michael

[silverblur]

Yeah we'll see. Few things I noticed... console does not look original no glove box also not trim tab switch with no trim tabs.



No vents on the sides of the hull & appears to be a reinforcing plate on the transom




figured for the price, I will roll the dice and hopefully have a fun little keys boat that might one day merit a restoration.

[Basspond]

That console looks original to a late 60s early 70s SeaCraft, especially with the fuel fill on the console, which is indicative of the tank being above deck inside the console.

[silverblur]

That starboard outrigger is going to need some work too... [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[thehermit]

Guys,
That console is original. Fuel fill was on console with above deck (in console)tank from 1969 to 1973. The glove box came along in 1973 and the vents and the below deck tank came along in 1974. The listing of a 1972 boat looks correct. Thats is one great "canvas"....go for it and post pix

[Caymanboy]

I have a 1970 and the fill was there on the console, the tank was mounted under the console, not under the deck. Looks like a good "win"!

[Ryan]

my 73 had the vents in the stern, console glovebox and the tank belowdeck, so maybe it was built toward the end of the year in 73 ?