My 1978 18' SeaCraft Center Console Offshore Boat

NoBones · #1 04-12-2010, 09:05 PM

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captSeaCraft,

Welcome aboard Captain. Enjoy yourself and don't be shy with the questions or answers/replies.

As for some of us, you might as well understand some of us thought it would be cute to kick our new baby brother out the door when our Moms brought the little tykes home from the hospital from being born. (Just a euphomism guys! Be nice.)

Come on Guy....
We jus' havin' a lil' fun with the newbie!!

Maybe I should have said Grey Whales or even the dreaded
Shamu the killer whale!!!!!!!!

Welcome to CSC CaptSeaCraft...

You better have a thick skin around our bunch.
We beat up on each other cause' were old and honoree..

See ya, Ken

DonV · #2 04-12-2010, 09:42 PM

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We beat up on each other cause' were old

Actually Ken, I think only you are old. Not me, I'm just a young wipper snapper!!! But I guarantee 'ya, it's still fun seeing you beating up on the newbees.

Anyway, I can't believe "CaptSeaCraft" was available and had not been used yet on the site?? Hummm.....

Welcome!!!

BigLew · #3 04-12-2010, 09:47 PM

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You better have a thick skin around our bunch.
We beat up on each other cause' were old and honoree..

See ya, Ken

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Now Ken,

Doesn't that just make you feel better!!!!

CaptSeaCraft · #4 04-13-2010, 01:48 AM

Uh Huh...Thats right guys...The newbie got the Kick-ass Screen name!
Glad to have found you guys....There is some great SeaCraft hardware out there and its great to see that this site puts everyone in touch....or should I say contact so BigLew doesn't get all excited...

BigLew · #5 04-13-2010, 08:48 AM

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....There is some great SeaCraft hardware out there and its great to see that this site puts everyone in touch....or should I say contact so BigLew doesn't get all excited...

I think he gets it! - Never give more than you're willing to take in return!

CaptSeaCraft · #6 04-13-2010, 11:32 AM

thanks for the great welcome guys.I really think i can be a asset to your forum!
if you know anyone with a 70's 18' footer let me know.I am missing data on my capacity plate and am trying to fill in the blanks...or find a second "sticker" with the info somewhere on my boat???

uncleboo · #7 04-13-2010, 05:50 PM

I replied to one of your posts earlier, but, welcome and nice to have another 18 footer out there. I guess we're bookends.

I'll try to help any way I can and will probably be calling on you for some info. My uncle was instrumental in my getting mine. I'm sure we'll have lots of notes to compare. See ya!
PS Scored my old outriggers the other day. I guess that whole 'goes around, comes around' thing kicked in.

CaptSeaCraft · #8 04-13-2010, 07:23 PM

YOUR BOAT IS AWESOME!
MY NUMBER IN 805 896 SEVEN SIX O SEVEN, CALL ANYTIME !

76Red18 · #9 04-14-2010, 06:02 PM

Welcome aboard! No plate on mine either. I've noticed weight distribution makes a big difference in the way she handles the rough stuff. Try to keep the weight balanced around the center of gravity. COG is roughly the middle of the fuel tank hatch. 18 specs

CaptSeaCraft · #10 04-15-2010, 01:42 AM

Yea....I actually have done a lot to get it to ride better.I just put the two batteries forward under the center console's lift up seat.one was in the portside transom storage and the other on the portside under the helm.whoever wired it used various sized battery cables so I used #2 marine battery wire for everything.I also just set up the scotty electric downriggers so I stow the 10&15lb weight sets forward too.all this has helped balance out the boat...especially when I have the trolling motor on it.Forward of the CC I have a second,1/4 scoop auxilary bait tank (for mackeral) I rigged to use when we will fish the Mako aqnd Threshers this summer.I am gonna take her out this weekend and run around with everything working just to check her out and see how she'll plane with this new layout.I'll let you know how it works out.have a good one and thanks for posting!