25 Seafari

Bushwacker · #1 05-18-2009, 10:56 PM

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It looks like the windhsield is the same as the 23 sceptre . .

The Seafari 25 windshield is similar to the later model 20' Seafari, only bigger. No center walk-thru like the Sceptre; both sides open out to provide great ventilation, which is a big deal in Florida! I'd keep it like the original, with the opening feature, even if you have to make one from scratch out of wood.

Ryank · #2 05-19-2009, 09:53 AM

Your right it is different, oh well just tryin to help out heh

seafari25 · #3 05-26-2009, 01:03 AM

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It looks like the windhsield is the same as the 23 sceptre . .

The Seafari 25 windshield is similar to the later model 20' Seafari, only bigger. No center walk-thru like the Sceptre; both sides open out to provide great ventilation, which is a big deal in Florida! I'd keep it like the original, with the opening feature, even if you have to make one from scratch out of wood.

I agree with Denny. The ventilation is important even on the hot day in Canada...

...JK we get a few.
The top of the Seafari 25 windshield is about 6' off the floor so unless you're Shak, You need the ventilating windshield.

Good luck with the project Blue Heron. I'd be happy to take any measurements or help out if I can. Judging by the floor around the engine hatch, yours may have been set up with twins originally.

Brandon

BTW good idea going with original helm. You wan't to have as much weight forward as possible

Fr. Frank · #4 05-26-2009, 08:33 AM

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... Judging by the floor around the engine hatch, yours may have been set up with twins originally.

The early SeaCraft 27' Flybridge model had the same type of setup of engine box on a removable hatch.

See the post at 27' SeaCraft 1968 Fly Bridge Post #39159

Only 3 of these flybridge models were made with single big-block V8/TRS power from the factory, and they got the same engine box as the twin 250 ci motors.

Notice the deck lines are very like the 20' and 25' Seafari.

This is my favorite Seacraft model. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force has used one of these 1969 27' models as a drug interdiction patrol boat since 1983. (It is still in use, but in 1994, it was converted from twin sterndrives to twin transom-mount 275 hp OMC V8 outboards, and then repowered to twin Yamaha 300 hpdi in '02.)

Rlbol · #5 05-26-2009, 11:06 PM

Frank there is one of those 27 flybridge's on craigslist in palm beach for what seems to be pretty inexpensive to me. I had never seen one before the add on craigslist. Looks like a pretty nice boat!

Fr. Frank · #6 05-26-2009, 11:38 PM

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Frank there is one of those 27 flybridge's on craigslist in palm beach for what seems to be pretty inexpensive to me. I had never seen one before the add on craigslist. Looks like a pretty nice boat!

Wow. I wish I could buy it.

fdheld34 · #7 05-27-2009, 09:01 AM

I am going to look at the 27' tomorrow evening ..if it is still there..possibly trade my seafari for it....nice guy... looking to downsize...
-Fred

Mike5000 · #8 07-26-2009, 01:48 AM

I picked up this 68 SeaMaster from the guy that bought it back in 2006 or 07. I have only had her a few weeks now and I have been repainting and updating the cabin. I don't think any maintenance was done to her for a couple of years. Last week I was able to get the engine started and it ran great. This week I'll be working on the electrical and the outdrive. This is a heavy boat but we pulled it with a Dodge RAM 2500 with no problems. I'll post some pictures later on. Can't wait to take her out on the water.

Mike

Entourage · #9 05-26-2009, 11:13 AM

Nice Seafari's but seafari25 is the best looking one i have seen on here yet.

Blue_Heron · #10 05-26-2009, 09:45 PM

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I agree with Denny. The ventilation is important even on the hot day in Canada...

...JK we get a few.
The top of the Seafari 25 windshield is about 6' off the floor so unless you're Shak, You need the ventilating windshield.

Good luck with the project Blue Heron. I'd be happy to take any measurements or help out if I can. Judging by the floor around the engine hatch, yours may have been set up with twins originally.

Brandon

BTW good idea going with original helm. You wan't to have as much weight forward as possible

Thanks, Brandon for your input and your kind offer. I agree about the windshield. And you're right, she did originally have twins. The single 270 HP was put in mid '90s.

I'm going to move the conversation over to the Repairs/Mods forum to kick around some ideas. I'm sure I'll have questions for you and the other Seafari 25 owners as I move through the work. I'll try to keep progress pics posted, too
Dave