Pictures of my Resored '75

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Great job CM
Now the Fun part Beginns.
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[CMBarnes]

Here is a link that shows the boat in progress.

http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.js...it&rnd=1268927

I will be happy to answer any questions. Since I bought the boat in February of 2003: the deck has been replaced (except for the forward casting deck), console reglassed, transom customized for a huge livewell/fishbox/cooler, everything painted, a new t-top put on, the whole boat re-wired, all new electronics and I am sure several other things I am forgetting. I had a lot of help from some very skilled poeple in the Charleston, SC area. I am taking her on her first offshore trip this Sunday if the weather holds. Thanks for the replies...keep 'em coming!!

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[Briguy]

Let's get down to the NITTY GRITTY! How fast is she? What kind of fuel do you carry? Who made the bracket? Does she sit low in the stern with that power? Are you overall happy?

[CMBarnes]

I have had her up to 60 mph but think with proper trim on a flat day I could get another 3-5 mph out of her. I added another fuel tank in the storage area right in front of my console door. All together she holds right around 180 gallons. Stainless Marine made the bracket. It was on the boat when I bought it. If I was to buy new I would get a Hermco...she does sit heavy. I have to plug the deck drains. Before my additions of the T-top, baitwell and everything else she was barely self-bailing but right now she's not close ( 1-2 inches below the water line). This makes me nervous but the boat never stays in the water over night and there are two 2000 gph bilge pumps on different floats switches rigged directly to different batteries that each have their own hoses spitting out on either side of the hull. I have ordered new trim tab blades. I had 12x9's and am going to replace those with 12x12's (Thanks Tabman for the advice). I think this will make the boat more responsive and help keep the bow down a little better. On Sunday, I ran offshore and traveled about 180 miles total ( I have yet to fill her back up and calibrate the flowscan but I figure I burned 120-130 gallons)...it was 3 to 4 and pretty stacked up. I think with the new tabs it would have been a litte nicer ride but overall I am very happy and love the boat. We kept 4 nice dolphin and even passed a much larger center console on the way in [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Keep the Question coming!!! I love when people stare as I ride past and when people ask "What kind of boat is that?"
I love these boats!!
CMB

[dcobbett]

Does anybody just plug up the old, inefficient (and probably way undersized) scuppers and add 2 to 4 large, rectangular scuppers (with flaps), then drain the cockpit/deck area to a sump(s) with adequate pumps? Ideally, the bilge is tight and dry, you are only dealing with spray on the deck (while running), and the new, large scuppers would come into play when and if you took a wave or got pooped a little.

[Tashmoo2]

Great job. You really have to see the work in progress pictures to appreciate all the work

I like the color what paint did you choose?

[SCSeacraft]

Very slick!
Bobby painted my hull for me a few years back he does good work.
See you are at the Carolina are you going to the stag cruse this weekend? would love to drink a beer or two and poke around the boat.With all the Seacrafts in the Charleston area we should have a get together-perhaps Morris isle or something.
see you on the water soon.
Donnie

[Michael Vezzosi]

Hey! With my Vintage ACBA stuff going on with my dad's skiff I don't have a lot of time for the SeaCraft but I will travel to a SeaCraft event anywhere in the Carolinas! Can't answer for Part I, but I am in! Would like to meet you guys for a beer anytime! Vezo, Part II. Traveling to Jacksonville Friday for a brand new aluminum trailer half price for the JS-04! Can't beat that!