evaluating an old seacraft - Page 2

ghinson · #11 05-22-2003, 08:30 AM

Thanks Ed for the surveyor's name. I might call and see if he knows someone here on the island. It would probably cost me half of the boat's current value to get him down here to look at it. Thanks also for the numbers. That's the info I need. I'm not sure I'm ready to put $19K into it. Do you know who, in the area, would do such work?

John R · #12 05-22-2003, 09:06 AM

There once was a Seacraft from Nantucket with a transom so bad....

OK - just kidding... Hey, I'm about 65% certain that this was the boat on Ebay several months ago. A couple people from here checked it out and ran away - fast.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/cgi-b...y;f=1;t=000513

Ebeach and some others would know if it was the same. Red, looks like right year and motor and was in Woods Hole

EBEACH · #13 05-22-2003, 12:25 PM

John, I was going to say something about that. I'm not so sure it's the same boat. About 30 years old would put it at 72'-74'. I do remember that the auction ended at around $4,100. eBay member's name was "BassRiverBoat" or something like that. Who knows if the deal ever went through. It was misrepresented in the eBay add. Soft spots were along both sides of the console.

IMO, the boat without the trailer would be worth about $1,000. That includes the wet transom and rotten deck. email me if you want to discuss further.

ghinson · #14 05-22-2003, 04:55 PM

The guy that owns this is a friend of mine. He has owned this boat for more then 5 years. It's been sitting for a couple of years, hoping to fix it up. Instead, he recently bought a 23' and is selling this one.

gf · #15 05-24-2003, 10:02 PM

Heck, Greg, if you can buy it for $2500 just use it for a season or two until you decide what really needs to be fixed. If it's really been sitting for a couple of years get the engine tuned up and change the water pump and you'll be on the water.

barnacle · #16 05-25-2003, 11:06 AM

Like gf said said, just fix her up and use her. All boat this age have soft spots and wet transome wood. You should be able to get the boat in good running shape for around 1000.00. IT still has many years of life to her as she sits.

Mark · #17 05-25-2003, 03:48 PM

Greg,

IF you decide to take the plunge, Ed's idea of taking it to a yard that isn't affected by a given ZIP codes prices is a good idea.

Consider that any repair you have done will take longer than they estimate and the length of drive for the savings is well worth it (and the drive is soon forgotten). I'll save you the humor and neglect to tell you have far I have trailered boats to have work done [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Good luck/
mark

CaptLloyd · #18 05-25-2003, 10:13 PM

Greg,

I say if you can get the boat for 3k, buy it, use it for the season, and then decide on the time line for repairs.

I bought my '73 20cc almost 4 years ago and used it for 3 years with a rotten transom, soft spots in the deck, and an old motor, and had tons of fun, caught lots of fish, and impressed my friends with an outstanding ride.

And with that said, in the last 6 months, I've spend 15k, lots of sweat, just about used up spousal support, but I have a reborn Seacraft.

I say go for it, worst case you have a summer's worth of fun, and sell the boat at a small loss, but you'll have the memories.

I'll be on the island in mid-July, I'd love to see it.

Lloyd

Ed · #19 05-26-2003, 01:26 AM

GHinson-

Not sure what it would cost to get Rob Scanlon down to Nantucket....who knows you might get lucky and just have to pay for his airfare in addition to the survey.

I would think that there are several places in Nantucket that would do the kind of work that I mentioned previously. However, I would think all of the big yards on the island (GREY LADY MARINE, etc) would probably charge premium prices. If you buy the boat, you may want to consider bringing it over to the mainland to have the work done. Try and get some recommendations for restoration places in the New BEdford/Fall River area....

Good luck.

-Ed-

ghinson · #20 05-26-2003, 03:35 PM

Okay. I've just about decided to do it. I looked at it with a guy here on the island who has a '75 20-footer that he has used for the past ten years and is just now refurb'ing it. He thought it was pretty solid, saying it looks better then his did five years ago. The transom really seems solid. The engine is likely beyond repair, so that I will need to replace, along with the steering. I'll let you know how it comes out. Thanks for all the help.