1972 Seafari 25

seafari25 · #1 02-22-2010, 11:05 PM

She is definitely sweet!

I remember when she was for sale. I think I told about a million people to buy it...quick! I'm glad she got into your hands. You're taking good care of her.

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The ankle breaker step down between the seats...

I've heard a few say they don't like the step down but I love it. I'd knock my head or scrape my back on the way in the cabin without it... plus I tend to like standing there while driving. I guess I wouldn't like it much if I broke my ankles but I have about 35 years in so far without doing so...

What I don't like about the step down is the amount of time water takes to drain out of that area, through the 1' holes, into the bilge. It's hard to keep clean because the water sloshes back and forth, under the teak platforms, bringing the dirt that you cant clean out without taking the platforms out. I guess your platform is water tight and you wont have that problem...anyway it looks great!

Your top turned out sweet. I'm a big fan of the screens. We made a screen for the cabin hatch, cut to fit around the hatch supports, held on by velcro. It's great for if you are anchored or at night. Just a suggestion.

If you get a chance, could you post some more pics of your swim platform and how it is mounted. Thanks

Nice rig

cdavisdb · #2 02-22-2010, 11:23 PM

I'll post some more pics of the platform and I'd love to see what you did with the screen for the fwd hatch. I've something planned, but haven't started yet.

You mentioned earlier that the fwd bildge drains very slowly, so does mine.

I guess its what you get used to, but I've already about killed myself a couple of times on that step down. Also there needs to be some adjustment in the foot rests in front of the seats. I may do like yours with fold up steps, not sure yet.

Bushwacker · #3 02-23-2010, 01:02 AM

Great looking rig Connor! Hope you can meet me at Terry's next month - would love to go for a ride on that thing! I like that storage locker on the platform - can't ever have too much storage on those Bahamas trips!

Most of the guys I ran to the Bahamas with liked to have the swim platform mounted a lot lower, right at the waterline, to make it easier to get aboard. Most of us also had an aft sun top for a little more shade from the mid-summer sun! Denny

eggsuckindog · #4 02-23-2010, 01:12 AM

As far as worn gel coat check into sea dek - nice stuff and easy to work with. If you buy the 4x8 sheets price is decent

Entourage · #5 02-23-2010, 08:31 PM

What does the 25 Seafari get for performane numbers? WOT and so on.

strick · #6 02-23-2010, 09:43 PM

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What does the 25 Seafari get for performane numbers? WOT and so on.

it's posted in the performance section.

Conner- I've checked out your pics on photobucket as well. Thanks for posting. I'm sure that I will have some questions for you as time goes on and I get closer to splashing mine. Beautiful boat you have there.

strick

cdavisdb · #7 02-23-2010, 10:09 PM

check the thread Seafari 25 performance in the Performance section. Note: the speeds given are statute not nautical.

Blue_Heron · #8 02-23-2010, 10:14 PM

Connor,
Thanks for posting pics. Good to finally see what she looks like in detail.

Do you know if she was originally rigged with twin inline sixes? Your engine box is larger than mine and it looks like there are mounting blocks on the stringers outboard of the engine. Mine was converted from twins to single, but they filled in some deck on both sides and built a smaller engine box. Makes for a little more deck room.

Also, I see the through-hull fittings for the head are still in place. Is it still there?

Dave

seafari25 · #9 02-25-2010, 07:03 PM

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I'll post some more pics of the platform and I'd love to see what you did with the screen for the fwd hatch.

Connor,

I saw the rest of your pics on photobucket so I have a bit better idea of what the swim platform looks like from underneath. Is it also mounted to the transom through the storage box?

As far as the screen goes, it's really nothing fancy at all. It's simply a piece of screen, cut about 1" larger, on all sides of the hatch opening. We sewed the one side of the velcro around the perimeter of the screen, cutting two 1" slits to wrap around the hatch supports and glued the other side of the velcro(hooked side) around the perimeter of the hatch opening(top side, facing up).

Hope this paints a picture...will get some pics in the spring.

cdavisdb · #10 02-25-2010, 08:03 PM

The platform is bolted through the transom, 6 bolts inside the storage box and two more on the outside, outer edge below the platform. Drilling the transom gave me a chance to check whether the transom replacement of 11 years ago was fine. All nice and dry and solid, 2 inches+ thick.