(re) Thinking about buying a 1973 Seafari.

[McGillicuddy]

Seaman,
Mark makes a great point. I've seen three listed here in the 5 to 8k range. One just listed on this site today for 8.8k but mind you it has a relatively new (quality) 4 stroke and looks great at a glance. Also on this site you'll see Fr. Franks w/ recent Optimax for 6 or 7k and fdhelds blue beaut with a nice looking 135hp Merc Black Max in the 5ks. And another in west FL with what looks like a late 90s Johnson for 4k

On the other end there's a 77 down here in San Diego w/a guy asking 3.5k. He's down to 1700 now and still can't move it. Has a clean if older 150 evinrude. It's that pretty blue color and the hull looks great but has been neglected and the floor is shot and the transom suspect. I got mine for 2800 with a twenty five year old Merc last year when the market was still strong and Ive already put a couple k into new electronics, wiring, motor adjustment and trailer repair and while most of my money is spent for now, I still have to finish the rigging. Maybe I over paid but I'm still smilin about this boat. But you couldn't pick a better time to buy a boat - right now people are wheelin and dealin... check out some of the pictures to have something to compare to. Good luck.

Just one more thing - the weight of the motor on these boats is very touchy especially on the older ones as they have low floors and thru hull scuppers. That can mean cold toes in Bellingham's chilly waters. I believe they were designed in the era of 300 lbs motors. The zukes you mentioned are over 400 lbs and the honda 130, nearly 500.