Price of 20 CC

BacDoc · #1 07-17-2002, 05:19 PM

JohnC,
What year is your hull? Most of the older hulls will need some major work and any that have been restored will command a high price - just check the market and you'll see what I mean. Older hulls restored and new power is the way to go especially if it is a classic SeaCraft. I bought my '71 20ft CC hull and trailer for $1500.00. Hull and deck was structurally sound but the transom was suspect(30 years and who knows how many motors). I put a new Honda 130 on and fished my a** of for 2 years before any restoration was done.

Right now I'm having a shop redo the transom, reengineer the live well and add hydraulic steering. My original goal was to enclose the transom and add a floatation brackett but the cost of extending my shaft etc was cost prohibitive. By the time it's finished I will probably have about have about $1,4000.00 - $1,5000.00 including original cost,motor and transom restoration just to give you an idea. The end result is pretty satisfying and much better than a new generic popout.

1500.00 is a good price for a project boat.

BacDoc · #2 07-17-2002, 06:10 PM

The correct #s for my post are $14,000.00 to $15,000.00.

PressureDrop · #3 07-17-2002, 09:23 PM

bac doc - could you post some performence #'s for the 130? also, your transom couldnt have been too bad to support all the weight? but im real curious as to top end and with the 130..

JohnC · #4 07-18-2002, 08:37 AM

Thanks for all the help. I'm not sure of the year, the owner has said 1973 and 1979, basically he doesn't know, he owns several boats (business) and I haven't asked him to find the title yet. I am certain it is mid 70's. Right now it isn't going anywhere and I am researching the cost of the repairs. I originally wanted to replace the deck with a single level deck and put a bracket on. The deck is in pretty good shape and could be restored fairly easily; far and away the path of least resistance is to keep it all original. I am wondering whether I should do the total rebuild and put on a new engine or restore it with original deck and notched transom. The latter would probably not suit my fishing needs as well but I know I could run it a while then sell it. I have another boat and cart blanc use of a very nice offshore boat so another boat is more of a want than a need. Thanks again, I will let you know what happens.

catman115 · #5 07-18-2002, 11:03 AM

I am new to the site. I have noticed that most of the messages are from owners of the center console boats. i have a 1971 seafari 20 that I have owned for 4 years. Are there many of the cuddy cabins still running out there. Hopefully later this summer I will take some pix of the boat and post them on the site.

deepsushi · #6 07-18-2002, 11:20 AM

Well, you Florida guys have the advantage of being in boating heaven; boats are plentiful and a lot cheaper than up here in the Northeast. Here is a 20 footer classified I saw just yesterday (disclaimer:not my boat or anyone I know..)

20' SEACRAFT CC, 1973. Vy gd cond. New VHF, Garmin 175 GPS, new steering. Hull recently striped of old bottom paint, minor repairs to gel coat & new bottom paint applied. This boat spent 18 yrs in a garage & is a true classic. Comes w/an older Calkins trlr & can be seen in Dennis, MA. No motor. $6500/bo; Call Chris. (Laconia, NH) 603-520-1137

John R · #7 07-18-2002, 11:39 AM

Catman - welcome to C-S, What part of CT are you from?

There are a few 23 cuddys here but I think you may be the first 20... The markert is certainly more favorable to the cuddy models than the CCs, certainly up north here...