1986 Tracker Seacraft 20 budget rebuild

[Rybones]

Looks like a nice find and I'm betting the price was right. As per the picture you have of the materials in the back seat of the truck it looks like mine right now, I'm currently re-doing my transom. In my searches here and on Hulltruth.com, I came across a fuel tank fabricator, I think this is the one I'll probably go with when I'm ready to do my deck and larger tank (possibly bracket). If I recall correctly, I saved the link because of some posts I read and pictures where I saw of the quality work, to include multiple interior baffles that this outfit did on tank fabrication for a 20 SeaCraft.

https://www.customaluminumfueltanksfl.com/custom-tanks

Also, judging by the vegetation from your pictures it looks like you might be in south west FL area like me. Although I'm down In Naples, these guys are in south Tampa, still close enough for me.

I also noticed it looks like you may need a console, there is someone here on CSC with one redoing a 78 or 79 SF20 with one available, likely cheap.

If you get a chance in the next few days, could you measure the width of the transom notch on your boat and share that with me? Mine is a 1974 with a 20" transom and an original wider opening that I am going to raise 6" and close-in some, just not sure how much I should narrow it by and hoping you measurement will give me a minimum basis.

Good luck with the build, keep us posted with picks when you can!

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Rybones

Looks like a nice find and I'm betting the price was right. As per the picture you have of the materials in the back seat of the truck it looks like mine right now, I'm currently re-doing my transom. In my searches here and on Hulltruth.com, I came across a fuel tank fabricator, I think this is the one I'll probably go with when I'm ready to do my deck and larger tank (possibly bracket). If I recall correctly, I saved the link because of some posts I read and pictures where I saw of the quality work, to include multiple interior baffles that this outfit did on tank fabrication for a 20 SeaCraft.

https://www.customaluminumfueltanksfl.com/custom-tanks

Also, judging by the vegetation from your pictures it looks like you might be in south west FL area like me. Although I'm down In Naples, these guys are in south Tampa, still close enough for me.

I also noticed it looks like you may need a console, there is someone here on CSC with one redoing a 78 or 79 SF20 with one available, likely cheap.

If you get a chance in the next few days, could you measure the width of the transom notch on your boat and share that with me? Mine is a 1974 with a 20" transom and an original wider opening that I am going to raise 6" and close-in some, just not sure how much I should narrow it by and hoping you measurement will give me a minimum basis.

Good luck with the build, keep us posted with picks when you can!

At the top of the cap, the width of the transom notch is 33”. At the bottom of the notch the corners are radiused, but if I were to extend the lines of the notch to make these radiuses a point it would be 31” wide across the bottom.

I’m in Jupiter, on the other coast. For the console, I got the original one with the boat but it was way too big for what I’m looking for. I put it on Craigslist and have already got another one here that will give me some more usable floor space. I have had the week off of work and have pretty much been working on the boat all day until way after dark, the work is slightly ahead of the postings.

[Jared]

Picked up a motor last night after watching Craigslist for a few weeks, 2003 Mercury 125 2 stroke. Compression checked 118-121 across the 4 cylinders and had a look in cylinders with a borescope before I bought it, then fired it up for a second on some starter fluid when I got home just to make sure electrical systems are in order (was already off boat when I saw it).

Weighs 367 pounds, should be nice on the transom for a good compromise of not overweighting it to keep water from coming in the scuppers and hopefully mid to high 30 mph top speed. Really want to be able to cruise at 25 and not have it screaming. Hopefully with all my efforts to move weight around the boat will sit in the water how I want.