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02-12-2015, 10:39 PM
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Thanks, NoBones! So where is the infamous Area 441? I have been off the site for awhile. My brother and I inherited a Jersey Speed Skiff from my father in 2004. We ran with a bunch of retired race boats and drivers relocated to Florida, primarily the ACBA event in Mt. Dora every March. Attended APBA sanctioned events in Marathon, and was involved popping 7 or 8 boats from a vintage mold. Anyway, the Boat Farm is located on the east coast, south of, or in Stuart, Fla.. My idea of Area 441.
I have been refurbishing Boston Whaler 15 Sports, and am getting out of that. Purchased a home in Hernando Beach, Fla., just west of 19 in Spring Hill. My MA was up to the challenge, just requiring a new fuel cell from Sunshine Tanks, and a brother SeaCraft owner. Recently, and unexpectedly, I am a retired, 22 year career firefighter. The only other thing I know is boats and woodworking. So I was looking for a project. I had no idea that I would consider being a cuddy guy, having been a bachelor my whole life. This thing just has so much potential. I am not an IO guy, after blowing so many 283 SBC, and most recently a couple of 350's. Mounted backwards, and a direct drive double bicycle style drive chain. One to one ratio straight to the prop shaft. Yeah, crazy at best. 600 lb. flat bottom and sitting against the transom. 75 mph on the water is nuts. Like trying to control a 1600 lb bathtub!!! Thank you for the offer to host pics. Michael. 
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02-12-2015, 11:40 PM
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Congrats Part II,
The Seafari is the very definition of 20' potential. At a cost of free plus your time and effort, you are one lucky bachelor! Your in a pretty good location for Seacraft pals, gotta be 2) guys on the board within 20 minutes of you, including the grand poohbah of Seafaris, Bushwacker; the master of the closed transom, Mr. Hermco to the north: and the culinary captain, and Slacker Master Chef GFS in the vicinity. Look forward to seeing more of the preservation effort. Cheers! 
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02-13-2015, 10:39 AM
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Actually McGil, I am in SC at the bottom of the coast. Very close to Savannah, GA.. But I like it here. Almost 22 years here and a nice place to come home to, especially after visiting the Jersey Shore, where I spent the first 25 years of my life.
Now I have three years of Disability before rolling over into Retirement April Fools Day, 2018. So this is the perfect project! Then one of the 20's will follow me down to the Gulf Coast. So much better fishing. Thank you for the good thoughts. Michael.
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