23 SeaCraft Tsunami Rebuild?

[Thurston]

Any thoughts on this boat as a potential CC conversion? I have not gone to meet the guy and look at the boat up close yet. What should a hull like this cost? Thanks!

[McGillicuddy]

Certainly worth the $grand they're asking...I wouldnt burn the $/energy on making it a cc because its a great design as it is. But to each their own. Hard to find a 23' SeaCraft hull for a grand. Do you have a trailer or is the guy willing to deliver?

[kmoose]

I wouldn't trade my Tsunami for 2 Center consoles of the same condition.... Once you go with the express you will never consider anything else. Way more usable room at the stern where you want it and a very usable cutty. Having a full windshield is nice too.

[kmoose]

Quite the "bowling ally" they are.

[Thurston]

I have a trailer to move the boat. 95% of my use would be running up and down the Indian River with the family and that's about it. I'm not a big fisherman so I will not be building this with that in mind.

I may keep the design as is after looking at more restorations and seeing how good looking these boats are when cleaned up! Biggest concern I have is going to be cost of restoration as this will be my first!

Nervous and excited!

[McGillicuddy]

IMO the cuddy would only benefit the family. A little shade, a little napping space, changing, sunning on the cuddy cap, camping, toy-towing, etc. ...It'll help the wallet, too - much less modification work.

Good luck with your decision. The Sceptre/Tsunami is really a great all-around family boat, much better for that than a cc which is pretty purely fishing oriented.

Cheers, and welcome aboard.

[Thurston]

I have always owned CC boats so this will be a new design for me. Any thoughts or pics you can share? I would like to have a hard top and I need seating for at least 5-6pppl, easy access to the bow. I will use an outboard on a bracket to power the boat. I would be open to removing the windshield or replacing it to give the boat an updated or sleeker design. Does anyone have any pics of the cuddly area?

I really need help with the layout and design on this one! Thanks for all the thoughts so far!

[Blackfin26]

$1K is fine. Keep the cuddy and just add a center console like the savage model. Best of both worlds.

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by Thurston

...95% of my use would be running up and down the Indian River with the family and that's about it...

...Biggest concern I have is going to be cost of restoration as this will be my first!

Nervous and excited!

If you have school age kids, and the usual schedule that goes along with that, it may be the cost in time that you can't afford. It wasn't until my youngest graduated high school that I could find enough time for a boat restoration. The rule of thumb around here is to estimate the cost in time and cash and then double it. Think hard about your budget for both hours and dollars before you commit.
Dave

[Thurston]

Blue Heron- Excellent thought about time and my kids. Unfortunately they live in Ga with there mom so I only have them for long weekends or holiday breaks and summer. Also I have a friend that is a master glass/composite craftsman that will do most of the work while stand by as his apprentice!

Thanks for the continued thoughts and comments!!