Free SeaCraft alert!

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

Thank you Flying Frizzle, other members and this site. I located the listing on Monday morning after searching CL, everywhere south of me for two hours, before checking this site about 7 am. By 8, the owner had replied to my email with that picture of her on her side. I committed to the boat and immediately started locating a trailer I could borrow for the day. By Monday night the arrangements were made. Left Bluffton, mainland to Hilton Head Island, Tuesday morning at 8:30 and headed to Charleston.

By 1 I was in his driveway and by 1:40 I was loaded, secured and back on the road. Home drinking beer by 3:30. Awesome Day!!!

I wish that I could tell you this boat was junk. I wish that I could tell you I gave the gentleman a hundred dollar bill for his patience and skill set, being ever so careful loading it with his backhoe. I wish that I could tell you that I had ever entertained the idea of a cuddy. BUT, this hull is in FREAKING AWESOME SHAPE!
So far the only thing missing is the fuel hatch. Even includes every cushion, combing bolsters, and original head. Heavy scrubbing with outdoor bleach and dish detergent is revealing almost perfect gelcoat and absolutely Never bottom painted! This thing is a diamond in the rough!!!

Thank you everyone. I can only email or text photos.
I have had many SeaCrafts in my yard, but this is my second and staying, unfortunately the 79 MA may lose her garage space...

Vezo, Part II

Glad to see you got it, I figured some one did after the gentleman didn't reply to my 5th round of questions, lol. He seemed like a real nice guy and the boat just as well. Very sounded very willing to help load it like you said with the backhoe. Some people wont even help you load a free boat. If it was an hour closer I would of got it right after he posted but like said before I need another SeaCraft like I need a hole in my head. After confirming how nice it is, I almost wish I did get it, but glad you did. Good luck with her and post up some pics once you get it shined up or send them to me and I can post them for you.

[Vezo, Part II]

Thanks again Frizz. Yes, he had multiple emails from New Bern to Tampa. I thought that someone may offer him cash before I could get up there. Lol. He was a great guy. Unfortunately, he gouged the starboard side, up near the bow, but up high in the flare (usually shadowed, and where I "hide" my reg digits). Almost only damage to entire exterior gelcoat. All glass in tact and no leaks!

Today I began removing trees and leaves. The soap and bleach had filled the rear of cockpit amidst tons of black decaying debris. So I began locating drains. I was really excited to see if the (Mosely/Potter designed) crossover drain tubes were in place. Nope! They drain straight through the bilge and out bottom of hull. I guess you keep the plugs in until on plane and then drain. Appears to have (had) small clam shells just forward.

After rebuilding the transom and repowering of the 79 MA (yes, a few years before I discovered this site) I don't believe this transom has ANY moisture or structural weakness. Unfortunately, in 1999, I was not aware of the weakness in design of the 20 inch transom, so I had it redone and hung a 20 Johnson 175 on the MA. Almost sank her backing off trailer into 3 foot rollers. And yes, I have the shroud.

I'm really liking the enclosed transom and maybe a live well. Guess I should start a new thread. Thanks again!
Vego, Part II

[NoBones]

Congrats Vezo!

Email me the pics and I will gladly post them in a new thread!

[Jeff79Sceptre]

Wait, y'all pick up Seacrafts? I'm getting ready to pick up a 23' Sceptre next week. I live very close to Edisto Beach and the boat I'm picking up has a welded bow rail and some other goodies mine is missing. I'll transfer my pieces that I don't want over to that boat and then I'll dump her.

[ocuyler]

Michael,

It's been a long time, man! Congrats on getting this hull. I hope you enjoy the project. I hope you, your brother and I can get together again sometime and actually catch some fish this time. Send me an email at otto@foodmachinery.com and let me know what you guys have been up to.

[Vezo, Part II]

How are you Otto???

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Lordwrench

Mike, you beat me to it, I was going to send u the ad but I just got home from work.If its around still this weekend i might go take a peek but I got two boats already. 20' for sure.



B

Let me know how she looks, if it's solid I might get it if u dont want it. How far is that from you?

[gofastsandman]

Her keel is resting on the cross members...

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Lordwrench

close to an hour

I need this like I need a hole in my head. She just looks so lonely sitting out there in the woods all by her self. Looks like 5 hours for me. It would be a day shot to crap and $100 in gas. Trying to "Just say NO" there was a saying like that I remember growing up. Believe it pertained to drugs not seacrafts tho.