Fathers Day Gift - Seafari 20

[jtharmo]

Any members in the Mass. south shore area willing to look over a boat for me? It's located in Lakeville near Assawompset Pond. I found another '78 about 15-20 mile from where I bought my yellow one last year. Speaking to the owner it's mostly been a fresh water/trailer boat so my hope is it's a bit of a barn find.

[uncleboo]

Best of luck for a speedy replacement! ;<)

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by SSPBill

Any members in the Mass. south shore area willing to look over a boat for me? It's located in Lakeville near Assawompset Pond. I found another '78 about 15-20 mile from where I bought my yellow one last year. Speaking to the owner it's mostly been a fresh water/trailer boat so my hope is it's a bit of a barn find.

I'm 20 minutes away from lakeville . . . and would be happy to take a look.

So sorry for your loss.

[JUST JOHN]

Man, what a sad turn of events. That was a really sharp looking Seafari!

Back in 1989 our family suffered a total-loss house fire. Our much-loved Seafari 20 was on a trailer right next to the structure where the fire started. Luckily the boat did not ignite. The firefighters actually pulled the walls down a few feet from the boat, and a chimney had partially collapsed in the vicinity IIRC. Fortunately it survived with only two broken windows, some of the deck charred-brown like a marshmallow. To this day you can still see the heat bubbles in the original rub rails along the starboard side, and over the years cracks have developed on the top deck on that side from the heat exposure, which I plan to address this year. I'll have to dig up some pictures of the aftermath from '89...

Anyway, so sorry to hear about your boat; Best of luck finding a replacement!

[Vezo, Part II]

So what's the verdict? Did BigShrimpin find you a score? If you're set on another Seafari 20, I may have one for you. My 77 is turn key and quite a few members have seen it. Also have a 76 I call the Blank Canvas. It's currently an I/O, with no engine or running gear. The strange thing is, I think the gel coat can be brought back to almost original, and she has never had bottom paint!?! Sorry to hear of your loss.

Vezo, Part II

[jtharmo]

Originally Posted by JUST JOHN

Back in 1989 our family suffered a total-loss house fire JUST JOHN

Thanks John. I hope everyone was alright. Somethings are way more important then a boat.

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

So what's the verdict? Did BigShrimpin find you a score? Vezo, Part II

Unfortunately the Seafari in the Cape wasn't the right boat for me. There wasn't anything terminally wrong just too many thinks needed addressing immediately. Hopefully someone else can bring it back. For a number of reasons a turn-key boat is what I need. I am discussing buying a Seafari that more than fits my needs. I can let you know if it doesn't work out however.

[Bigshrimpin]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album210

Here's the album in case anyone is interested in the boat. It's still for sale. The owners are very nice people.

[jtharmo]

It took 11 months but we’re back on the water! As many of you have read the Restless Lady is now a fresh-water Yankee. 75 degrees with 70 degree water temp may be the dead of winter in South Florida but it’s a heat wave on Lake Erie. The last photo is on the Buffalo River among the old grain elevators. And just so we’re clear I will continue to refer to her as Denny’s Seafari.

[cdavisdb]

There is something deeply rewarding about a boat that you know going to a new life and being able to see a bit of that life.

Thanks very much for the pics. I look forward to next year.

[Capt Terry]

Yesterday as Anita & I left Niagara Falls we diverted to Hamberg and met SSPBill and his son for the first time and had dinner. It was fun to meet another Seafari owner and share Restless Lady and Bushwacker stories and other SeaCraft lore. Fellow SeaCrafters never seem to be strangers. Thanks Bill for meeting us on short notice and your acquaintance! Best wishes with Restless Lady.