New Sea Craft - Page 2

Finster · #11 05-20-2005, 06:55 PM

Cop out.
I don't find it bashing or discrediting at all. If you have something wonderfull and new to share, bring it on. We'd all love to hear it.

Prove me wrong. I have no problem with that.

Ntrain2k · #12 05-20-2005, 06:57 PM

Finster,

I would hope that you are aware that most of the new things that are coming to both lines of our boats, I am not at liberty to say. There are going to be several positive changes coming, but that is about as far as I can go into it.

sailcat · #13 05-20-2005, 07:40 PM

2K
The basic design has never been an issue. Craftsmanship and quality control would be two steps in the right direction, both of which have been sorely lacking. Ops, almost forgot, backing the product that you put on the water would also be a good thing.

pair of jacks · #14 05-20-2005, 08:17 PM

You will find that livewell issue a royal pain. My SeaCraft is a 2000 and the in deck well fills with water from everything: rain, washing down, etc. Every boat show I go to I tell the SeaCraft guys they need to fix this (offer a leaning post above deck well instead) and the access to the inside of the center console. These are the only two things I dislike about my 21.

Ntrain2k · #15 05-21-2005, 05:26 AM

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2K
The basic design has never been an issue. Craftsmanship and quality control would be two steps in the right direction, both of which have been sorely lacking. Ops, almost forgot, backing the product that you put on the water would also be a good thing.

Just wait to see what all is coming.

Also, what are your personal experiences with your boat problems not being taken care of?

TUGBOAT · #16 05-21-2005, 05:16 PM

Kinda glad I missed that "CRAWFISH" Boil up in Merritt Island ! Oherwise I wouldn't be able to keep up !Bon'temp!!
I'll Wait Wanna SEE ,Hey Ron I'll ask again , Any Kin to "Red" ?
Scream'n Reels'

Ntrain2k · #17 05-21-2005, 05:22 PM

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Hey Ron I'll ask again , Any Kin to "Red" ?

If you are referring to Red Adair the oil well fire fighter, I beleive we are distantly related, though he comes from a slightly " crazier " branch of the family tree.

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TUGBOAT · #18 05-21-2005, 05:42 PM

No Other! We did some time in Mexico,'79 fight'n the Ixtok #1 fire,Whew what a Oil Rig Fire ! HotnNasty.Yep I can say His Branches were a lil' SEARED!
Think ol' Johnny will leak out the surprise? [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Ntrain2k · #19 05-21-2005, 06:59 PM

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No Other! We did some time in Mexico,'79 fight'n the Ixtok #1 fire,Whew what a Oil Rig Fire ! HotnNasty.Yep I can say His Branches were a lil' SEARED!
Think ol' Johnny will leak out the surprise? [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Ya never know..... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

kwluis · #20 05-23-2005, 09:48 AM

Ron, I did get that link thanks.

While installing the electronics on the boat this Friday/Saturday, I found a few more cons:

There was no kind of conduit/pvc pipe to run wires up to the console from the back. Most of the boats that I have seen have this. All the wires they ran under the deck up were all criss crossed and made it a mess to get the snake through. At one point, the snake got stuck with the transducer cable...we were able to get the cable back, but the snake had to be cut and we left about 8ft of it under the deck. We re ran the snake a different route, cut the transducer plug off the cable and then were able to get it up to the console. My father was able to make all the connections and the transducer worked...he wasn't too happy to say the least about cutting the cable.

Yes, the in deck live well is a pain and fills up...yesterday with soapy water when I hosed off the deck.

The fish boxes held ice a little longer than leaving it on deck.

The console tackle box was leaking water in to the console after I sprayed of the console...it was coming in through the edge where the starboard comes together.

Console access was tough when flush mounting the electronics.

But after riding the boat yesterday for so long, I forgot about all the problems and am very pleased with the boat.

I don't regret my purchase at all, and if these few little quirks with the boat are fixed eventually, then this boat will be truly amazing.

Yesterday, the boat maxed out at 5000 rpm at just over 35 knots gps. The merc manual says the engine should turn 5000-5750 rpm...and suggest that it runs in the upper half of that range. The prop is a mirage 17P...don't know the diameter. The hole shot was good...but I know that I am missing out on a lot of speed. For the most part we cruised at 4500 rpm at a speed of 29-30 knots.

I had the chance to put about 120-130 miles on the boat yesterday...burned 60 gallons of gas.

Luis