1972 SeaCraft 20sf (re) build.

[Calibogue]

My first start point is going to be set by my Lenco actuators.
I will measure, check form that point and hopefully the stars will align!

[Caymanboy]

Set the bracket, (even temporarily).
Then check the Lenco's.
The bracket height is more important than the Lenco's. :-)

[Caymanboy]

Ok, got a bug up my a-- Friday. Left for the islands at 2330, arrived Cat Cay 0530.
Long slow night sluggin it on the nose, wet.
I found out something I already knew, but forgot.
The new outboards may be efficient, but none of it means a crap if you aren't able to maintain a plane. Sloggin it over there at 11knts SOG, was just burnin fuel, anehoo, I made it, but was not prepared for them NOT to have fuel.
Long story short, the "Konk lived up to her name,and had a beautiful trip home and caught a dolphin. L.I.G.!! :-)

[Calibogue]

Nice..... I miss the islands and my five YO keeps asking when we're going.
Soon young grasshopper, soon!

[Caymanboy]

So, I took the boat out again over the week end. (Will it ever stop blowing down here? Sum b----!). Aneyway, I installed a 4 blade Solas prop, 14 1/4" x 17". I knew it would change the top RPM's, I had no idea how much.
The prop changed the whole characteristics of the boat.
It planned at a lower rpm, it kept the bow down more all through the rpm ranges.
It also lost 1000 rpms and 10 kts of top end speed.
Strangely enough, there was no low end prop chatter with this prop.
I will be switching back to my Yamaha 3 blade prop, and doing some further tweaking to that.
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[RUSTYNTABATHA]

on our journey to the keys a 2 weeks ago yeilded 1/2 day fishing in 7... after driving from the pensacola area... BUT... i did get to meet Don V so that saved part of the trip for me.... We are have an EPIC marlin and pelagic bite up here though !!! this past weekend the state blue marlin record was broken and then broken again 30 mins later during the Blue Marlin Grand Championship.. and I'm offshore. Glad She pulled the mileage to get you home... You might be able to get a 4 blade that gets very close to the same top end but lifts the stern as well. good luck !!! and again ... you and Strick are a BIG influence on my building MY boat rather than just trying to buy one..... My wife told me this past week that my baby (20MA) is to be a stepping stone to one already built or a different boat.... we had a heart to heart and she know understands whatever i have to do to make HER like the boat will be done !!! so my first big change will be coming soon.... have to plug the holes in the floor.... lol

[Calibogue]

Would you happen to have a GIF, JPG or whatever file format is needed for that classic SC logo?
I got the SeaCraft font, just need the SC logo!

I found a vector file online, hope it works!

[Caymanboy]

I do, send me an e-mail and I will send. If it doesn't work I can turn you on to my sign people.
Have you splashed the baby yet?
oparker@parkeryacht.com

[Calibogue]

Took a ride last night..... Kids had cheeze it's and fried chicken crumbles everywhere!
She rides very well but I need to get the engine back in the shop.
Will get some wet pics today.

[Caymanboy]

Ok, little update on summer. Where did it go? Was back at the beginning and had these plans on taking the new boat and trawler to the Islands with LLL/TM II, and it just never panned out.
I did take the boat out a fair amount, upgraded the tunes, you do have to hear the Wet Sounds, for some of you "old" purest the removable tower speakers may be a little gauche, but they sure as h--- sound good.
LLL/TM II and I did make it to the Islands, we did the tourist thing at Atlantis, really not a bad deal, was really easy and fun. She swam with the sharks and actually touched one, she was pretty happy, was good for me. :-)
Did some anchoring in the Lake, had the ol' "Coral Reefer" and new owners stop by, nice day.
Acquired an old skiboat belonged to a friend of mine, been in his barn in Cali for the last 25 years. What a blast from the past that has been. Will be resto-ing it this winter, (that will be a different thread.)
Anyway, summer is over, shop is busy, got some good projects going on with more on the way, some will be posted here.