25 footers

[BigLew]

Hey Safari25,

I forgot to welcome you aboard; Welcome aboard Captain! Most of us are better about such things, my apologies.

[seafari25]

thanks BigLew but whats the deal? there should be tons of people sittin on a 25

[Rich]

Comparatively speaking, there was a very few number of 25's ever made. The production # page shows only 80 built up to 1980.

[Blackfin26]

There was one for sale around Sandwich, MA this summer. It was converted to a center console. Craigslist I believe. Anyone know if it sold?

[Bigshrimpin]

There was one for sale around Sandwich, MA this summer. It was converted to a center console. Craigslist I believe. Anyone know if it sold?

I'm pretty sure that one on the cape and the one in CA ended up out in Hawaii with bigfluke.

[McGillicuddy]

Hey Seafari25, Welcome aboard. I used your link to see your photobucket album and all I can say is, Wow! If these pics are current I think maybe you have Smithsonian caliber Seafari. Your grandfather left you an unreal specimen. Congratulations. It looks brand new!

My company shipped a red one to HI about a year ago. It came to CA via NY.

[seafari25]

thanks guys, Capt Chuck,i'll try to get more pics but she's in storage now for the winter. i don't really know how to add more pics to my page but these pics were taken a few years ago right after i cleaned her up. i think the id said 75 in it so i assume she was built in 75 but shipped to the boat show in jan 76 so i really dont know if that makes her a 75 or 76 technically.

John the paint is nothing fancy. i would really like to strip and spray her properly like most of you have done however with my budget and the desire to cruise her immediately, i picked up a gallon of marine paint (don't remember the brand)at the local marine supplier, light sanded the hull and rolled it on. all other fibreglass just needed a good cleaning. i sent the boat to the local canvas guy for a new top and upholstry but did pretty much everything else myself.

a few weeks later i sailed her around georgian bay for a week.she cruises at 17 mph at 3000 rpm and although i baby her,at times she goes 32mph at 4200rpm.

i'm sure glad my grandfather chose a seacraft

[NoBones]

Welcome seafari25 !!

Check out the Moesly SeaCraft web site..
Good luck with your 25..

PS: Where are you located ?
Fill us in with details and pics..

See ya, Ken

[seafari25]

thanks Ken, i wish i could figure out how to load my pics.i have lots. the boat was purchased in jan 76 by my grandfather at the toronto boat show(display model).he fished the shores of lake ontario(port credit ont.)into the early 80's then retired her to the family cottage on georgian bay where she remains under my care today. she still has the original 327 chev and mercruiser 290, working fine. she sat for quite a few years as my grandfathers health declined but i recently gave her a facelift(paint, upholstry,teak,top etc.) and i cruise her every chance i get. she's been in the family since i was 1. she's like my little sister.

if the 327 ever dies, i was thinking of putting a bracket and twins but i was hoping to get some feedback on how she'd ride. i love the single screw but i like the idea of twin outboards. hopefully someone can enlighten me

[seafari25]

k guys, i found the prod.num. page and finally figured out the pic thing...this site is awesome