1974 seacraft 23 ....looking to buy

oldfielder · #1 12-23-2007, 11:28 AM

Solid hulls-no problem there. Old transom- may be wet-not such a big issue with the i/b. There have been some extensive restos of inboards on the site. Go back and look at the photos of Miles Offshore's repower and I think the other major project that I remember was Chance-I'm pretty sure that was his screen name.
I'm sure one of them will chime in.
Don't expect a speed demon, but count on a great ride.

Miles Offshore · #2 12-23-2007, 12:40 PM

hey downeast- there are several inboard guys on the site- you can do a search and find lots of stuff- my boat is a 1978. i dont have a lot of talent like most of the guys on the site to do total restoration but i do try to keep mine looking good and fishable all the time. here is a post from last year and a link to a photobucket album of an overhaul i did to my sled last year. like the other guys said- slow and steady, i cruise anywhere from 20 to 23 knots depending on current and load and normally burn from 9 to 11 GPH.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...=&fpart=1&vc=1

aldo · #3 12-24-2007, 11:00 AM

Looking at the photos of Miles boat was like seeing a twin of my 76 In Board. That rear hatch is a monster. Had mine up this season to replace the strut. Considering they only made about 20 of these inboards a year it's nice to know there are a few others still out there. I am running a Marine Power 350 with throttle body injection. I re-did all the mechanicals about ten years ago.