Rework of 20SF -1973

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I wanted to start this thread with a thank you to the members of CSC. Since I decided to purchase my new to me SeaCraft i have spent countless hours reviewing the labor (and excellent pircures) of some of your boats to get a better idea of how this project will go. Without any further ado, here she is...














She's a 1973 hull #206. I am the 3rd owner, the other two owners were related by marriage (owner 1- new-1984, owner 2- 1984-today).

Originally equipped with twin 65hp outboards. Redone in '83 with the single 1983 Mercury 150 Black Max. The aluminum plate was presumably added then to clean up the transom from various holes from the twins.

It started life as a yellow hull, then painted at sometime white. The hull appears to never worn any anti-fouling paint. All the origional hardware is present on the boat plus 2 perko rod holders. The bow rails seem straight although worn in certain places. I cant decide whether or not to keep them or strip them off and fill the holes, Ill leave that up to the decision of if they can be polished out.

The transom seems solid. I laid into it with a mallet and heard a uniform solid sound. It appears that it had been redone once by looking at some odd cuts in one of the hull vents. The deck on the other hand is shot, soft spots all over. the casting platform is solid as is all the hatches and the cap. The origional seats are gone, but no big deal, I intend on putting a leaning post in anyways (in addition to a T-top).

The windshield is intact, however may need to be replaced as it is showing age and I am still debating redoing the console (right hand steering seems odd to me).

The previous owner reported that the motor needs a CDI pack ($105). It was seized up from sitting but I got it loose. The lower unit seems good as it goes into forward and reverse. The steering is a Teleflex cable which I intend on replacing with a SeaStar unit. New Mercury binnacle already installed. I will need to rewire the motor as it does have some corrosion in the wiring harness. My plan is to get it running then do a further diagnosis. If it will require more than a couple of hundred dollars I plan to repower with a carbureted Yamaha (probably a 200) or a OMC outboard. I want to stay 2 cycle that is what I grew up running and working on and I know of too many people who have had issues with their EFI motors.

That is all there is for now. Progress updates will be forthcoming as soon is there is something to report. I welcome all input you all may have to impart.