Old SeaCraft pics - 20+ years.

[Bryan A.]

Me when I first got my 20SF circa 1991??

[Capt Chuck]

The first picture was the day I found my 23' at a marine engine dealer in 1984. The hull had never seen a trailer or had bottom paint as it had been kept on davits. I could not pass it up. I paid $7,000 for the hull & 1979 200HP Johnson the next day.

The 2nd next picture was the teak rocket launcher I constructed over the original splashwell. It also helped with the engine noise from that old Johnson.

The 3rd picture was taken the day I was back from getting my T-Top installed by Birdsall in 1985. First, I had to remove the windshield and grab rail and build the custom radio box out of black walnut wood.

The last picture is of my first Car circa 1952. Notice how excited I was with the low rail, wood trim helm seat & custom wheel & hub caps! That was my introduction to the "Gucci" touch as I think it might have been Green in color. I had the same excitement when I scored my first SeaCraft. Anyone recognize the make & model ?

[NoBones]

1978....
Young, fit & full of energy!! Yikes...

Now 2013
Old, plump & tired!!
Do I visit this site often?..

Yes, that is a Seafari in the background!

Oh yeah, That is a "Murray Suburban" there Capt Chuck....

[Capt Chuck]

Oh yeah, That is a "Murray Suburban" there Capt Chuck....

yep, you can see the 'M' on the hubs
Champion "Jet Flow Drive" I would peddle the shit out of it

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by NoBones

Yes, that is a Sefari in the background!

Ken,
Either you're a lot shorter than I remember, or that's a 25' Seafari. No?

By the way, nice legs, dude.

[Blue_Heron]

The pic below was in my buddy Rob's 20 Master Angler. Can't remember if it was a '76 or a '78. That fish won us $1,500 in the '92 Tavernier Creek Dolphin Rodeo. Only dolphin we caught the whole weekend and it took 1st place by 5 lbs. Haven't caught a fish that big since I quit fishing in pink shorts.

Rob's 20 MA was the first boat we made the Bimini crossing in. Solo. Day trip. The return trip was in a 6'-8' Gulfstream swell. We were drunk as skunks when the Coasties met us at the entrance to Port Everglades and mentioned that Rob's new bride was concerned about his safety.

Ah, to be young and dumb again... Good thing we had that Loran to find our way.

[DonV]

Hey Dave, got a kick out of those electronics up in the box, a full set. Ma-o-man I remember my first Loran, I thought I was the coolest thing around and to get within 200 feet of your "secret spot" was just too much! Oh yeah, really nice dolphin!!

[bumpdraft]

[QUOTE=Blue_Heron;211625]The pic below was in my buddy Rob's 20 Master Angler. Can't remember if it was a '76 or a '78. That fish won us $1,500 in the '92 Tavernier Creek Dolphin Rodeo. Only dolphin we caught the whole weekend and it took 1st place by 5 lbs. Haven't caught a fish that big since I quit fishing in pink shorts.


My buddy Bob won that same tournament two years later with this 52lb fish on my 23 sf.

[Capt Chuck]

Ken,
By the way, nice legs, dude.

Look at dem white ankles, he must have been wearing those "Corgi" black & whites with socks

[NoBones]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

Ken,
Either you're a lot shorter than I remember, or that's a 25' Seafari. No?

By the way, nice legs, dude.

Boat was on Davits behind my buddies house in South Daytona...
Thats why I look short....
I think it was a 20 with an I/O
Need to ask my bud if it was a 25??