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11-10-2005, 09:43 AM
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Re: Seabird
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Craig, Phoenix bought the Seabird 28 mold and made their 29' flybridge with it. My guess is that the Phoenix 27 and 32 are based on the same basic design, but their 29 was a direct knockoff of the Seabird hull. I have the V-24 Mariner, which is a 23' CC, and the ride is outstanding. It was converted from I/O to notched OB a few years ago, so I have a good transom and a newer fuel tank to boot. I'm pleasantly surprised by how well this boat has held up since '72, considering all the balsa coring that I'm sure is pretty wet by now. 
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11-13-2005, 11:41 PM
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Re: Seabird
The 20' Answer is not a Seacraft copy. It doesn't have the VDH hull with release chines. Their 24 is a copy of the Seabird. I fished on a friends for several years. Good riding but wet hull. About 5 years back towed a free come and get 23 Seabird project hull from Sisters Creek to Gulfside Marathon while on vacation for a buddy who saw an ad in the local mullet wrapper. Super clean bare hull with new 25" transom. He was the only respondant to the ad. While we were towing it back a couple of commercial fisherman stopped and asked if was the free one in the ad. They were mad they hadn't checked it out. My friend restored it as CC but has since gotten rid of it. Just goes to show you it sometimes pays to check out long shots.
Tight Lines!
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Tarpun 1972 20 Seafari 1977 23 Savage 1980 20'Master Angler
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11-13-2005, 11:59 PM
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speaking of Seabirds -
here's a pic of my brothers 23' seabird, originally a cuddy cabin, but converted to a CC. Excellant fishing boat, but in my sons (an my) opinion, my 20 Seafari rides softer [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
 Bill
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11-14-2005, 12:01 PM
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11-14-2005, 12:48 PM
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Re: speaking of Seabirds -
Sorry ... since i have never been on a Seabird, i have to agree with Bill!
[img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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