I Need A Shrink !

seafari25 · #1 10-15-2010, 12:38 AM

Got it, need it, got it, need it, need it, got it, need it, need it, need it, need it, need it....

That boat is awesome, pulpit to swim platform!!

Speaking of listing...

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When you get her on plane with a crew, you will be on the tabs like 90 but I regard that as normal in this boat. I'm curious to hear your comparison of the ride of the 23 and 25.

I hope you have something to say at the wedding when asked to speak now or forever hold your peace

Brandon

SBD · #2 10-15-2010, 09:29 AM

I am sure you can "smell the barn" at this point. Great work as always.

strick · #3 10-16-2010, 03:07 AM

Boat is going to get wet early Saturday morning. There are lots of little odd and ends that need to be completed to call it "finished" but they will have to wait until I get tired of running it because if it runs good ..... I'm going fishing.

Strick

McGillicuddy · #4 10-16-2010, 06:12 AM

Congratulations, Strick!

Can't wait to see some pics of her afloat.

Catchem'up!

Blue_Heron · #5 10-16-2010, 10:09 AM

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Congratulations, Strick!

Can't wait to see some pics of her afloat.

Catchem'up!

Ditto.
Dave

seafari25 · #6 10-16-2010, 10:17 AM

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if it runs good ..... I'm going fishing.

Strick

no doubt she will run good...you're goin fishin!

the question will be...when will you come back in?

be prepared to fall in love

Brandon

strick · #7 10-16-2010, 11:33 PM

Some pictures and a couple videos of this morning.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/633.AVI

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/25%232internet/634.AVI

strick

Blue_Heron · #8 10-17-2010, 09:40 AM

Looking good, Chuck. Looks like you had a beautiful morning for the maiden voyage. Like Brandon, I'm interested to hear your comments on the ride compared with the 23.
Dave

strick · #9 10-17-2010, 11:02 AM

OK so here are some of my general impressions of the 25 seafari. Keep in mind that I have put less then 2 hours on the boat. Although the weather looks good in the video and pictures, it got a bit windy as the morning progressed. In the video we were running the boat in a protected part of the river and later we did get a chance to take her out in the open channel were there were some 2-3 footers with an incoming tide and windy. Boat got air-born twice.

Most of what I have been told or read about the 25 seafari is true. It is a very sensitive boat when on plane. One you are going to have to drive for a while to get used to. I suspect that the more I drive it the more I'm gonna like it. I just have to take it out and spend some time in it to learn what it is capable of. For starters going into a tight turn is a bit un-nerving. The boat banks like an F16 fighter. I think Clay said that the rub rail was almost touching the water. This makes you want to take your turns more slowly then say with a 23 seacraft. Running head on into a chop it is the same as any Seacraft nice and smooth. It requires use of the tabs when guys are moving about...I would say more so then a 23 seacraft. The boat runs light in the bow. Yesterday I did not have any fuel in the forward tank nor did I put any water in the 14 gallon fresh water tank which sits in the bow. I had about 60 gallons of fuel in the main tank. The boat needs more weight in the front so on the next voyage I will fill up the fresh water tank and probably put 15 gallons fuel in the forward tank.

As far as comparing the 23 to the 25 goes I can tell you that the 23 is a more user friendly boat. It requires less use of the tabs when up on plane and is less sensitive in turns. Running head on into the waves there really is not much difference...I'd say the 25 is a little smoother. That may change when I get more weight up front. One thing that I noticed which is surprising is that the 25 is just as stable as the 23 when at rest. Not sure why that is.

Overall I really like the boat. It is going to be perfect for what I intend to use it for. The enclosure I had built came out really nice so I will post some pictures of that soon. Bolsters are installed as well. Only thing left to do is the headliner and bow cushions. Also non skid the deck now that most of the traffic in and out of the boat has subsided. I am thinking about extending the tabs like Brandon did. I will post more pictures and videos of the boat soon.

strick

floorboy · #10 10-17-2010, 06:35 PM

But, but, but..... Now what are WE supposed to do in our spare time?????? We will anxiously await your next project.

Great job on the boat.