Looking at an 18' Sea Craft, ... need some help...

[VirginIslander]

Greetings from the sunny caribbean.

I'm here in the US Virgin Islands, and there's not a lot of decent small boats to be found..... Especially for what by stateside standards would be reasonable cost.

I've been looking at what seems like a well cared for 18' Sea Craft SF. The motor is a '98 or '99 Evinrude Ocean Pro 150, (the eagle series 60 degree V6 blocks) but the boat is older. I'm trying to do my homework on it before I buy it.

The hull ID number, as best as I can make it out (several coats of awlgrip covering it) is SECF80321078. I'm thinking that it's Potter era vintage, but not sure. I was hoping you guys might be able to tell the year from the hull number. The aluminum capacity plate on the starboard side of the console is completely illegible, so that's no help.

Hoping you all might be able to sleuth out the year, and give me an idea of what kind of performance to expect.


Many Thanks in advance,

Darlene


PS;
It has a bimini top, low bow rail, and that transom closure in front of the motor well. These seemed like standard fare for this boat?