New to the Board; 20' Questions

ScottM · #1 08-12-2003, 02:51 PM

Peter,
Welcome to the board and nice boat [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] . That yellow was an available hull color for SC's back in the '70s. Is it the original color of your particular boat? Hard to tell, but most likely yes. Regarding your re-do, you really should talk with Trayder (Jason Goldfarb), the site admin, he lives in your neck of the woods and has totally redone a '69 20CC. Take a look at his progress in the pictures section of the site. Although they aren't as up to date as the project (we got to see it firtshand this past weekend, very nice!!), the pictures will give you some idea of what to do when the repower and transom issue comes up.

Trayder · #2 08-12-2003, 02:52 PM

alarie-

Welcome to the site. There are people doing what you did closer than you think, myself in Newport, JohnR in Warwick, and Tech-Editor Roger Marshall in Jamestown.

I am pretty sure your color is original, and in very nice shape from the look of that picture. Common colors are your yellow, Light Blue, and white.

Draining has been an issue with these boats particularly boats with drains that exit throuh the bottom of the boat. Many deal with it and just add plugs while in use and others have routed the drains out the stern and cover with a Raboud style drain cover.

Glad to have you aboard, wish you found it last week as we just had a SeaCraft gathering in Newport for the Jazz fest.

alarie · #3 08-12-2003, 04:56 PM

Glad to hear from you all so close! I was just sailing this last weekend in Newport, so I really missed out! I am sure there were some lovely boats. I am told that I need to come and check out your project 20-many good reports.

Hope to meet soon,
Peter Alarie
peter@guckinc.com

John R · #4 08-12-2003, 05:32 PM

Peter - welcome to ClassicSeacraft.com ... I think I've seen your boat out along the islands this summer and once of Longmeadow Ledge... I live in Warwick between Conimicut & Rocky Point. Working on a 23CC right now:

We'll certainly hope to see you & pick your brain and maybe see you out there chasing basses [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Checked your site - I likes 470s [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

BARNABY55 · #5 08-12-2003, 05:38 PM

Just wish you were in Fla....Welcome!!!

Dave Hirshberg · #6 08-13-2003, 10:24 AM

Welcome,
Nice boat!
I've got some ideas on the deck drains If you would like to see them. A lot of good stuff on this site.

Dave

alarie · #7 08-14-2003, 01:16 AM

Hi Dave,
I would love to see the drain ideas, if you could direct me to the site area or if you have some pics! This is the only aspect of the boat that I do not love, and only because I have had waves partially fill the boat and it is nerve wracking knowing that you have to then move to drain.

Thanks for the thoughts,
Peter