25' Sea Craft ?'s - Page 2

Ntrain2k · #11 04-10-2007, 09:09 PM

Steve,

Got any good fishing pictures? I'd love to put you up on our owners wall.

Finster · #12 04-10-2007, 10:03 PM

N2, don't you have somewhere else to rally support?

BTW, you own a boat yet?

Bigshrimpin · #13 04-11-2007, 03:11 AM

N2K - Am I right about the problem with The tracker "Stretched" boats? or were there issues with other sizes? How did so many 282's fall apart? Who screwed that up?

Ntrain2k · #14 04-11-2007, 07:01 AM

Finster,

Sorry, but I'm not going to follow your lead. No I don't own one yet, but I have the convenience of having several to use. I'm not trying to rally support. I actually do put owners pictures up at the factory. It helps for everyone to see the fruits of their labor.

BigShrimpin,

Fell apart? None have that I know of. The SC25 was not a "stretched" boat. Even the origional 282 didn't "fall apart".

eggsuckindog · #15 04-11-2007, 04:29 PM

Be nice Finster but when I was in the boat biz and had free boats to use I didn't own one either

Steve check the logistic thread as we have about everything covered except grills, so you should be able to travel light

SteveH · #16 04-11-2007, 07:43 PM

thanx. I will check the thread... Ntrain2k, I will try to find some pics. The truth is I have hundreds of photos over the years in my 1978 s/c but not as many good pics on my new boat. We caught a decent 20 lb. kingfish last October. I will try to locate pic.

Finster · #17 04-11-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Be nice Finster

Nice? Me? Whud you talk'n bout Willis? I'm always nice.

Dave Hirshberg · #18 06-15-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm a little late to the party here but I gotta chime in. I'm on my 3rd SeaCraft and its a 1998 25 with 150 Johnson FICHTS. With all the un-flattering stories circulating about Tracker SeaCrafts I should have avoided it like the plague. But It was in spectacular condition, and I've always wanted an all black SeaCraft. The only things that I found that were poorly done were the bilge gel-coat was flaking off in multiple places and the bulkhead forward of the center console had inadequate fiberglass tabbing to the hull. ( I knew to look for it because I had seen the same spot on other 25's.) I used the problem motors and broken tabbing to negotiate a great price, bought it, and fixed it. I repainted the motor cowlings and ordered a set of 2001 Johnson 150 decals to update the look of the old teal green FICHT logos. I can tell you that is was far easier than re-doing the previous two Scepters I had owned and a lot less money. Two re-manufactured ignition modules and some light interior fiberglass work and I was in business. The facts are that some early 25's had transom issues (mine was fine), the 25 is not a stretched 23, its dry, carries 175gallons of fuel,it gets 1.7 kmpg with twins,will plane and run 20+ knots on one 150hp motor with full fuel( a few trial's and motor errors is how I learned this) and it's the best riding 25 I have ever owned. Oh! and it has a head for the wife...Big Plus! The 23 classic I had was the best riding 23 ever made IMO and if I had a place to put her I'd buy her back tomorrow. That being said, I'm personally not afraid of 25's. Great boat and great ride with all the things you would want in a 23 but couldn't get. And by the way, My 150 FICHT's purr like kittens. DFI oil and fresh plugs and they are no problem at all. And with the price of new motors these days I think I'll run em till they pop!

Those that know me know I'm not a Johnny come lately beating on the classics. Classic SeaCrafts are and will continue to be the benchmark for other boat makers to emulate. I just have to avoid this site as much as possible or I'll get the disease again and buy another boat. Always thinking about the next color to paint... Flag Blue? or maybe Garnet and tan? Endless imagination and no time to do anything about it.
Tight Lines!
Dave