Another old race boat?

[Bigshrimpin]

Congrats Again Sandy . . . A nice single 250 or 300 would be perfect.

Since the boat is already sold to Sandy . . . here's the email I got from the seller about the history.


Seacraft gave the boat to Lake X the Mercury test lake to rig for racing. A Good friend of mine(Randy Rabe, Rabco Boat Mfg Co. bought it from Lake X and later sold it to Clark Coit in Jacksonville who later sold it to Bruce Franke. I bought it from Bruce's wife after he died and have had it ever since. It was a fully closed deck boat except for driving compartment. We had it gutted and a new stainless steel tank made by a tank maker and installed it(169 gallons) with a gauge wire and new hoses. All the interior sidewalls and floor are new materials professionally installed by The Yacht Doctors, St. Petersburg. This is where the boat is now. I was going to put a pair of Suzuki 250- 300 hp 4 stroke motors on a bracket, which I never bought. It has been sitting for over 3 years and I have no plans to finish. It is dirty and needs cleaning and waxing, but the hull, deck and floor are in good shape. The trailer has only been in the water twice,I let a friend borrow it to take his boat to a motor warranty appointment.
Thank you for your interest.

[Snookerd]

Congrats Sandy! I missed your call earlier. It's right down the road from here. I will be around if you need backup

[NoBones]

[Capt Chuck]

WTG GFS!!!

I want see some Gucci additions on this ole gal & then you punish the deck with your own Tuna Blood...

Oh BTW: I bet your Spanking the hell out of it in those dreams, ya got room now for the Sears Catalogs under the console


Here's the Gucci fur Hat & deck shoes Spidercrab will expect you to be shagging at Longpoint

[Blue_Heron]

That is a long skinny bote!

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[NoBones]

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

That is a long skinny bote!

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Yes, yes she is. Much like the 25 Seafari....
Ok lets get to the updates. Owner seems to be a good Egg. Pun intended. Very forthcoming.

Spoke w/ the owner of Yacht Doctors. He did the resto. 18k+. He cut out a part of the deck to find beautiful stringers. No work needed, but he did raise them 4" for the new deck. He knows SC`s! Thanks Carl! Had I/O at one point. New transom and deck. Marine ply and poly/glass both sides. New core for the cap as well. What is that funny point where the rub rail lives? Main Tank is SS. The hull should be true, but I will bring a 6 ft straight edge and check her bottom. I really break out with glass work , so I am quite pleased with this news.
Forgot to ask what the paint is.

Thanks to all who have taken calls and answered q`s. Fg1, Bowrider, Bones et all. I still can`t believe this is happening. All without the help of Google Earth. About a month ago, I was speaking with another member about the site and how special it is. Indeed. I feel both humble and grateful. I never dreamed I would have a 23 much less this treasure.

I`m still scrounging for my 20 and this is a whole new ball of challenge. The new 8 ft vhf antenna will be re-purposed as will many other goodies I`ve been hoarding. Hoarders: the SC reality show. What a ride so far.
Thanks ALL!!!
Sandy Luckyman
Can`t wait to put my eyes on her...schwinggg.

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

What is that funny point where the rub rail lives?

My guess is that the builder knew it would be tough to bend rub rail around that pointy bow, so he built it out for the rail to butt into.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

My guess is that the builder knew it would be tough to bend rub rail around that pointy bow, so he built it out for the rail to butt into.

I will try my best to ask questions of the elders before I jump into the pool before knowing how to swim. Thanks for the wetsuit. Temp was 75 last week. Yum. As Bushwacker has said before, be careful, he knows just enough to be a danger to himself or others.

WideOPen is such a wonderful friend. She has taught me a great deal. Other suspects and Bushwackers as well. I don`t know how to feel so sad and jazzzed at the same time. I have so much wonderful imagineering love invested. I don`t know how folks sell their children. My mind is all over the map. Invigorating if nothing else.

[strick]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

I don`t know how folks sell their children.

I have a 15 year old daughter that I would have sold 2 months ago...but now she made honer roll again so I guess I'll have to keep her...

Is it just me ? I've been able to understand everything Sandy is typing since he bought the boat


strick