Restoring my Seacraft

PipeDreamsMarine · #1 06-19-2003, 02:11 PM

Great looking boat.. I think that Band-Aid on the stern is what sunk you. With new motors and stern you may come close. You will most likely have to redo the stern and raise it or close it up because of the weight of the 4-strokes. But anyone that knows Sea Crafts knows whats under the Band-Aid.

[ June 19, 2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: PipeDreamsMarine ]

Snookerd · #2 06-19-2003, 06:02 PM

Mike- Go for it! It's only money [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] . Owning the legend is priceless. When a potential buyer looks at your boat they will have a surveyor and verify its condition, and pay you what it's worth. The transom plate does indicate a deferred rebuild. $12,000 for 2 140 strokers is a steal, Briguy had a quote of 17.5K from his Sarasota source. But, as you know, the 4 boat theory will prevail. Keep it and build a collection.

GetReel · #3 06-19-2003, 06:54 PM

My two cents is that you should keep your boat and go for the repower with the S 140's at that price and fix the transom. If you invest that money you'll have a great boat, and one that you won't be able to replicate or find for that same amount of money.

FELLOW-SHIP · #4 06-20-2003, 10:14 AM

FIX IT, KEEP IT, AND NEVER EVER SELL IT. BECAUSE IF YOU SELL IT YOU WILL ALWAYS LOOK BACK AND SAY “I SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD THAT BOAT”
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ocuyler · #5 06-20-2003, 10:40 AM

I agree w/ fellowship...

Dave Hirshberg · #6 06-20-2003, 12:20 PM

Bradenton,
WHo quoted you $12,000 on new 140 Suzukis? Also if you are going to keep the boat I can probably give you some names of fiberglass guys in the Bradenton area.

BARNABY55 · #7 07-07-2003, 10:15 PM

I saw this boat on E-bay..One Question...If the boat was Re Gelcoated, Why was the transom not done then? Seems it might be harder to match color now.