The Original Classic, the SeaCraft 21!

Capt Chuck · #1 08-01-2007, 04:48 PM

Denny

Thanks for posting for other CSC members to see. Great explanation of "Turing into the waves" thus utilizing the VDH

nestorpr · #2 08-01-2007, 05:31 PM

I wonder if this is the nice white and blue 1963 22' on sale in St. Augustine in the Boat Trader?

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/8/88950668.htm

Bushwacker · #3 08-01-2007, 06:29 PM

Different boat, and it's a 21, not 22, although my friend described the Unohu as the "worlds biggest 21 footer", which it most definitely was! Looks to be the same color combo as the hull Skip & Carla have. Last engine in the Unohu was a raw water cooled 350 Chev/Volvo drive, did not have a bow rail and hull was a different color. It was a display model from the Miami boat show with more options than what my friend had originally ordered. Mr. Moesly called and offered to sell him the display model in lieu of original order because he had about a 10 month backlog of orders! Word of the 21's racing success must have spread rapidly!

I believe these models had wood stringers, so if this one has soft floors and transom, it may need more work than advertized. Still a very rare model that's definitely worth restoring - a true classic that IMHO is the best designed SeaCraft ever built!

65Bowrider · #4 08-01-2007, 07:51 PM

Ok Denny, you know I'm going to chime in on this one,
More 21 photos.... the original catalog with Carl & Jeanne

A 21 racing, Moesly in his "My Flying Machine" in an ocean race.

And then my 1962 21 footer

I'll need all the CSC experts for this one... including but not limited to Strick, NoBones, and many more...
I'll supply all the steak, shrimp & beer! When finished, we'll all celebrate with a vacation/test trial in the Florida keys!

Rich · #5 08-01-2007, 09:08 PM

Carla,

How many of the 21's were ever made? And how many sold to the general public?

Snookerd · #6 08-01-2007, 10:25 PM

Carla-
Count me in on the 21 refurb. I still plan to help you guys on that piece of history. That boat will run strong once again...........

NoBones · #7 08-01-2007, 10:51 PM

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Carla-
Count me in on the 21 refurb. I still plan to help you guys on that piece of history. That boat will run strong once again...........

Well Danny, Make plans to come to the "NoBones Jungle ReHab
Facility"

We plan to do a group redo on the Sceptre
and Skip and Carla's 21 at the same time. I think Patti and I have enough room for all that want to participate....
See ya, Ken

Capt Chuck · #8 08-01-2007, 11:12 PM

That trailer has got to go!!

The ole 21 will sit tight on my 23's trailer for the drive north. Let me know when ya want it

NoBones · #9 08-01-2007, 11:29 PM

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That trailer has got to go!!

The ole 21 will sit tight on my 23's trailer for the drive north. Let me know when ya want it

Tomorrow is OK with me.

Shoot Chuck, that trailer has got to be original too.

Bushwacker · #10 08-01-2007, 11:32 PM

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Ok Denny, you know I'm going to chime in on this one,

I was hoping you would! I'm sure you have a lot more stories about this design than I do! Did you see Nestor's post in this thread on the 21 for sale in Boat Trader (in St. Augustine?) Maybe y'all can swing by there on way to NC and get some some photo's and measurements, unless you've already located the Unohu!
That keys celebration sounds like a deal - count me in on any help you need with the resto! Denny