Any Moesly 19' or 20' CCs out there?

[PipeDreamsMarine]

Roc.. I'm prety sure there wasn't any 19's and the 20 is a Potter built.

[David Bienvenu]

1966 19" Bowrider pictures.
http://www.theboatzone.com/gallery/1...isiana?&page=1

[ocuyler]

My 1970 20CC is a Moesley design and all boats built up to some point in 1970, were built under his supervision until he left the company at that time.

[rockdoc]

Otto, I was also wondering if there were any CCs out there with the 19' hull, having the same bow profile that the bowrider has.

the green boat is the bowrider, the blue is the '70 Seafari. I like the shape of that bowrider bow. I guess my main reason for asking is that I'm intrigued with whatever differences there might be between the Moesly 19' and the Potter 20' boats.

rockdoc

[65Bowrider]

RockDoc,

I believe the 20' CC originally came out in 1967. The 19' came out in 1965. The bowrider hull was designed a little differently to give more 'lift' in the bow to compensate for the passenger weight in the bow. The only way you'd find a CC on a 19' hull is if someone cut out the deck & made a CC out of it.

Moesly stayed on with SeaCraft until about March 1970 overseeing the design & construction of the boats, then left. So anything prior to that time could be considered a Moesly built SeaCraft.

David, you've done a fine job in fixing up your bowrider. I am in the process of restoring a 65 Bowrider, outboard, and would like to know more about what problems you found when you tore it all apart. Were the stringers in good Shape? The transom ? I found 'mulch' under the forward bowrider deck and I know the bow deck is not strong, but haven't dug into that yet....Just taking one step at a time.
Appreciate hearing from you.

[gigolot]

I have a 69 bow rider that I am working on. Converting it from an OMC I/O to an outboard. Transom was rotten on the port side but solid on the starboard side. Stringers appear to be solid but I didn't take the floor up. I am putting a 115 johnson on it, what do the other 19 bowriders have for power and what kind of speed do you get?

The suspected culprit for the rot on the port side is the blidge outlet. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103575.JPG

motor with low hours on it.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/107382.jpg

see the spray rails at the water line?
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103570.JPG

Transom partially cut out.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/107381.jpg

Seacraft nameplate
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103576.JPG
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/103574.JPG

The getting ready to sink piece of crap because it got rammed into to many docks the motor came off of.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/105664.JPG

[65Bowrider]

For whatever reason, I could not bring up your pictures, but would really like to see them. Help?

Test sheet in 1965, shows a 100hp merc on the back, with 4 people weight, and speeds of a little over 34mph. A 115hp should push her into the 40's.

I went to a fish & boating show recently, looked at the mercs, 115 optimax, 2 stroke. The Merc rep had been with the company for over 25 years, very familiar with the old SeaCrafts of the 60's, and highly recommended 2 stroke over 4 stroke. He said 2 stroke has more 'get up' that you'd want with the 19'. Always something to think about.

[rockdoc]

Carla,

thanks for your insight into the hull difference and the added lift for the bowrider hull.

I thought your bowrider was an I/O. Are you converting to outboard?

My '65 is coming along, but slowly. The new Mercruiser is 1/2 way in.

rockdoc

[65Bowrider]

Rockdoc,
You are right, my boat is a 65 Bowrider I/O, and have been enjoying it in the 'as is' condition, still using the old, old Merc, seems to run pretty good....so far.
But...I am working on a 66 bowrider outboard version, but has no engine, (my Dad's boat), fixing it up for him.
What all have you accomplished so far on your 65? Any pictures?