1974 SeaCraft 23' SF

[thehermit]

That floor dosnt look original. Your going to love this boat. More pix please.

[gtrkev]

Thanks. I have only been out in it 3 short times including the sea trial. And it is VERY impressive in the ocean! Handles the sea just like everyone claims a 23 SeaCraft would. More pix coming soon!

[gtrkev]

Drain added under gas tank area. Tank coming next week. 80 gal aluminum.

[gtrkev]

Touching up some scrapes and scratches.

[shine]

congrats, I know you will love this boat compared to the mako

How did they raise the sole, did they raise the stringers too or glass spacers of some sort? They did not seem to glass or seal the underside of the plywood sole.

Joel

[gtrkev]

Ok, subfloor being cut to fit the new plastic tank.

[gtrkev]

Wait a minute, that looked like wood. Covered in fiberglass, but still, it's wood. Rip it all out... And start over. Better to do it right while the tank is out, right? More money, more time, but done right is the way to go.

[gtrkev]

So here's the new tank. And some better core materials than wood, I hope, to support it. The last tank had water trapped under it for a few years, not a friendly environment for wood. I'm gonna put some holes in the PVC pipes that run along the keel so water can escape through them, underneath the fiber-glassed in live-well, and back to the bilge. But just in case, better to use materials that won't rot out if it does get wet under the tank area.

[daydreamer]

Originally Posted by gtrkev

Wait a minute, that looked like wood. Covered in fiberglass, but still, it's wood. Rip it all out... And start over. Better to do it right while the tank is out, right? More money, more time, but done right is the way to go.

were did you get your fuel tank? how many gal? cost? thanks

[gtrkev]

Keith at Assurance Maine (954) 907-2149 in Ft Lauderdale got it for me. He is doing the install. I think he said it was $325 or around that price. He said it is brand new (just a little dirty from hand prints). He said the aluminum tank was quoted as a lot more, like $800 or so. I smelled the inside of the tank, plastic smell, no gas fumes at all. It's a brand new 85 gallon tank.