20 SeaCraft

samuelcooper · #1 06-04-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm new to this board and think it is great. Just sold my boat and went to visit a boatbuilder/friend to talk about building me a boat. He suggested and might want to find an vintage SeaCraft and re do her. The more I look here the more I like the idea! I found an ad for a 20 ft (73 model) but something looks odd. the transom has aluminumum reinforcement and there is a vent aft just in front of the transom. Is she likely an inboard that was converted? She has outboard power now. I'll try to figure out how to post a picture. Thanks for any help!

Try this to get the image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samuelcooper/ It is the photo named vent (the others are from a recent trip)

Ikan Besar · #2 06-04-2006, 07:41 PM

nothing odd about that one:

A) some 20's had vents like the 23's did.
B) many people put a metal plate over a suspect (rotten) transom.

samuelcooper · #3 06-04-2006, 07:56 PM

Thanks a bunch. I guess it's just a some do some don't thing. I have no doubt the transom needs replacing.
Were any of the 20 ft potters I/O's?

Ikan Besar · #4 06-05-2006, 10:12 AM

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Were any of the 20 ft potters I/O's?

There is a whole host of information about SeaCraft boats on this site. A few moments with the "search" function will likely answer all of your questions.

samuelcooper · #5 06-05-2006, 10:50 AM

Thanks! I'm finding out and having a blast. Got in trouble with my wife last night, though, for not coming to supper when she called. This is a most helpful board.

Ikan Besar · #6 06-05-2006, 10:59 AM

http://www.classicseacraft.com/20.htm

samuelcooper · #7 06-08-2006, 10:00 PM

Thanks for all your help and especially for that layout link.

Noticed earlier in this post that you identified a boat as pre-1972. How did you know that? I've searched the board for clues but haven't found any yet. And can you help me understand what the bailing issues are with these boats.