1999 25 Open

Redneckredfishr · #1 04-11-2011, 07:13 PM

Hello,

I'm looking for information on the 1999 25 Open model. Is this a reliable hull/year? Any structural issues? Are the stringers and transom composite or wood? Any other useful information is helpful.

Thanks,
RNRF

Fr. Frank · #2 04-11-2011, 08:09 PM

Check over on The Hull Truth. I read where someone had a 25' CC that suffered severe transom cracking under very normal usage, but I don't know what year hull he had.

Ryan · #3 04-11-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Hello,

I'm looking for information on the 1999 25 Open model. Is this a reliable hull/year? Any structural issues? Are the stringers and transom composite or wood? Any other useful information is helpful.

Thanks,
RNRF

Not sure about the core material, but pay attention to the knee supports that attach to the transom. I believe that the boat on the hulltruth did not have them installed from the factory thus the problems he had. This was quite a while ago, so dont take this as the gospel, have the boat surveyed and you should be good to go. Btw I think the 25 is a sweet ride!

ScottM · #4 04-12-2011, 07:31 PM

This should keep you busy for a little while.

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

Redneckredfishr · #5 04-12-2011, 10:18 PM

Thanks for the replies.

TunaMeltdown · #6 04-13-2011, 10:43 AM

For what its worth I just had my 1998 25' SeaCraft sink at the dock last season. The reason for the sinking was never determined. There were no breaches in the hull, no failed thru-hulls, no failed lines. As far as the mechanics and surveyors were concerned the boat just sank. That was a tough pill to swallow seeing that the week before I was 35 miles off shore shark fishing and the boat was suronded by big blue sharks all day long. That being said, I sold the boat and have since bought another SeaCraft (1976 23' Inboard).