1967 SeaMaster 27 ft

DonV · #1 06-30-2011, 06:56 PM

Carla, I see the mulch pile is missing and the trailer is down the side of the house!!!!! You crack the whip on 'ol Skipper?? Whoooops......I don't mean that kind of whip.

fdheld34 · #2 06-30-2011, 07:03 PM

Hi Carla..Fred here, I remember Denny looked at a 27 for me down in Palm Bch Gnds near Donald Ross Rd Bridge...that is when I had my 20 Seafari and the guy was looking to trade even..now looking at yours I wish I would have done it..especially with Tyler being almost 3 yrs old now..time flys!!!!!!
A concern for me at the time was also how to tow it and storage!!!..I bet there are deals out there now for wet slips though???!!!!!!or Capt Chuck's dock

Hope you and yours are doing well
Take care

65Bowrider · #3 07-04-2011, 03:50 PM

Fred, Yes, the 27' makes boating more fun for the whole family as kids can get out of the sun and be entertained in the cabin. They grow up too fast, so enjoy the time and make lots of memories!

Uncleboo, The AC blows real cold & can run off shore power or a small generator.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful July 4th!

BigLew · #4 07-05-2011, 10:41 PM

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Fred, Yes, the 27' makes boating more fun for the whole family as kids can get out of the sun and be entertained in the cabin. They grow up too fast, so enjoy the time and make lots of memories!

Uncleboo, The AC blows real cold & can run off shore power or a small generator.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful July 4th!

Carla,

Your words about the family are most opportune. Before my seacraft, I had a 26 foot Silverton and must say, that as far as a family went and more than a couple of friends on board it was a great configuration. I say this because it was virtually identical to your dad's boat in terms of its configuration; bridge up top, forward V berth, convertible dinette, standup head and a small galley. All this and still an 85 square foot or more cockpit!

It didn't matter whether we were fishing, in our own bed in another harbor, a picnic on the beach someplace or just about anything else we wanted to do with it! It was always dry for those who wanted to stay dry and generally pretty cheerful in its sun drenched cabin.

All the drawbacks of that Silverton are nonexistent in the Seacraft. It has a much softer and faster hull design. It is more efficient in terms of fuel consumption and it is much better built.

If I wasn't looking for a job and had the money, I'd be down to buy that boat in a heartbeat. If someone here either is or knows someone who has a younger family and wants to make a lot of memories with that family and still have a great fishing boat to boot, they would be doing them selves service to check that boat of your Dad's out.

Just my story, and I'm sticking to it!

65Bowrider · #5 07-06-2011, 09:36 AM

BigLew,
Nice post....thank you.
Now hurry up and find that perfect job so you can be the lucky guy who takes this boat home!

BigLew · #6 07-08-2011, 08:51 AM

Hey Carla,

Do you have this posted on THT or other such sites? If not, you should.

We like to think that we are the only ones that "know" of SeaCrafts and their legends of performance, but I have found many others that are aware of the excellence of its design and performance, And, they may be very likely to jump at this chance to own such a great boat and a significant piece of its history.

One suggestion. Why not include a design schematic of the boat in the posting taken from its spec sheet? Knowledgeable mariners might very well have a field day with the info on that spec. sheet. Also include some key statements regarding its long list of milestone accomplishments of its VDH design? Maybe some current quotable thoughts of its designer, your Dad!

I just can't believe it is not gone already. It deserves a good home.

BigLew · #7 07-07-2011, 10:13 AM

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Uncleboo, The AC blows real cold & can run off shore power or a small generator.

A significant after thought regarding this boat's configuration. My 26' Silverton had a 318" CID 225 HP Chrysler power plant hooked to Warner Tranny through a V-drive. On this Seacraft, all the power is on the bracket so that hull is empty and BIG! Plenty of room to mount a 1-5kW genset with sound proofing to run that AC and pretty much anything else you'd like to add. A REAL plus for those weekend jaunts to your "water front" condo at the location of your choice! Can you say, "TV, microwave, laptop, rechargable electric scooters for family excursions, etc., etc!

DonV · #8 07-07-2011, 11:15 AM

OR.....the best, and safest option is to go with a diesel generator like a Phasor 3.5kw. All you have to do is install a poly fuel tank, about 15 gallons, a muffler system and a raw water pump for the heat exchanger. I've done it on a 32' gas inboard Silverton and it powers everything no problem. Did I mention safety????

BigLew · #9 07-07-2011, 12:24 PM

Don,

You are exactly right. For safety's sake, diesel is the way to go. My only thought was that those engines are mixed (oil & gas) on board and that there is a ready source of non-mixed gas already on board. But I agree the diesel is the safer option.

Again, the hull should be adequately vented in either case!

DonV · #10 07-07-2011, 02:05 PM

Very true, however this particular 27' SeaCraft is an outboard(s) on a bracket which makes it much safer. You only have a 3/8" fuel line going to the engines versus an inboard or I/O that has all kinds of fittings, carbs, filters, etc. in an enclosed space. Oh yes I agree, well vented with top of the line blowers. I have seen an inboard gas boat blow up and burn to the water line.....not pretty!