Old Seacraft Race Pics

[Fr. Frank]

My father Frank G. Brown III drove/rode with him, as well as others"#31 w/Tripple's"

Frank G. Brown IV
fgbiv@att.net

Hi Frank. Frank Brown's Marine (I'm guessing that was your Dad) built my small Merc race motors when I raced small F & G hydros in the late 60's, and later in '83 rebuilt my XS1500 Merc and converted it to a long shaft motor, which I then put on the back of my 1st Seafari 20'. At the time, I was the Tow Boat Captain (later dockmaster) for Waterway Marina in Palm Beach Gardens, right across the street from Brown's Marine.
Also built the Merc 1500 I put on the back of a 14'11" Cacci Craft Speedster. Never got to actually race that one, I got airborne once without throttling back fast enough and threw a rod right through the dashboard.

[fgbiv]

Yes fgbiii@webtv.net is my father. 1960's Brown's Anchor Marine(W.P.B.), 1970's Brown & Hauptner Marine(P.B.G.)and mid 80's Brown's Marine(P.B.G., Lake Park, Riviera Beach then Islamorada and finally Lakeport)

[fgbiv]

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[fgbiv]

Not SeaCraft, but old pre-Race Picture of:
A.C.Powers, Frank G. Brown III(my dad) and Mark Hauptner.
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[Bushwacker]

I bought my Seafari from Frank when he was at Brown & Hauptner Marine on PGA Blvd, where the Waterway Cafe is now! He's a legendary mechanic!

[Fr. Frank]

Is it me, or does the 2nd picture in Tim's 1st post look like ther are FOUR Mercs on the back of that boat?

[Old'sCool]

Looks like 4 to me!!

[fgbiv]

You mean here [image][/image]

[Capt Chuck]

That's were my Dad bought his 1972 20' SeaCraft with one of those Rocket "Break-Away" Trailers you see in the pic.

Thanks for sharing and Welcome to the CSC Forum Mr Brown IV

[Bushwacker]

That's it, right next to the PGA bridge!