New to me 78 Seavettte 23 - Page 2

Fr. Frank · #11 02-07-2010, 07:37 PM

That's beautiful.

JFTR, with twin 3.4L 300hp big-block Mercury outboards and a clean bottom, a Seavette can hit a true (on radar) 73 mph.

That was a fun boat to rig!

bridgeman · #12 02-07-2010, 07:44 PM

I must have looked at thing a dozen times on craigs list but it was just too far away for me to even consider it, I had to run 1100 miles for my 23cc but had to draw the line on 7/8ths of the way across the country. I'd love to have the outboards on her. Lots of luck with it!

lost2a6 · #13 02-07-2010, 08:12 PM

Congratulations, we need to have a classic Seavette gathering!

gofastsandman · #14 02-07-2010, 08:29 PM

2 cuddys. Good one.

Gilldeuxcuddys,
An engine is just a big air pump. The more air it can flow, the more potential power it can make. More fuel too. Wing Ding motors have ports not valves,cam,rockers,springs,guide plates etc. thought you were looking for MPG?
You may hit close to 30 gph on the pins. :shocke
Congrats,
GFS

Bigshrimpin · #15 02-08-2010, 02:26 AM

Gillie - that boat was a steal. I am glad you got it!! Strick sent me pics of those engines a while back and they are either 82 200's or 81 225's. 83 had fingerports and has a totally different head design. These motors are strong and a lot of fun on a 20 seacraft.

I'm planning on using just one of the engines on my 23 with a 2:1 ratio lower. Let me know if you need a starter or 2.

Islandtrader · #16 02-08-2010, 10:39 AM

Hey I am going to be out in San Diego next week. Maybe we can hook up for a short bit and I can take a look at that bad boy

eggsuckindog · #17 02-08-2010, 06:16 PM

Seller claimed 68 mph...faster than I care to go...

until you know you can

fdheld34 · #18 02-08-2010, 06:28 PM

Awesome Gil
-Fred

McGillicuddy · #19 02-08-2010, 11:09 PM

Hey Steve, not sure this thing belongs in the same hemisphere as yours - yours is surely the sweetest of all the Seavettes ...maybe after Strick's done with it, heh, heh...

I wonder if you have any pics of yours through the restoration process?

This one is in pretty rough shape and I'm probably in over my head but I'd love to see whats under the caps, etc., this thing has copper tubing for the Hynautic steering which I can already tell is gonna be a bear to revamp. Floor is petty shot, a couple of hatches are missing, the control cables are shot the, haven't looked at the gas tank yet but it looks foamed in on the sides - hopefully not on the bottom...

Big, thanks for the insight on the motors. I had assumed they were '83s based on the Merc placard "6392684."
Seller said the were '84s.

Terry check your PM Tuesday for my contact info. You're certainly welcome to take a peek when you're out here. Love to hear your thoughts the restoration and hear more about your 21.

Just a quick note, the windshield and cuddy cap seems to be independent of the gunwale cap. They seem to be screwed together with a lap-joint much like the gunwale cap to the hull. Any thoughts or knowledge confirming this observation? At first glance it seems like this could easily be a convertible 'Vette.

lost2a6 · #20 02-11-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Hey Steve, not sure this thing belongs in the same hemisphere as yours - yours is surely the sweetest of all the Seavettes ...maybe after Strick's done with it, heh, heh...
I wonder if you have any pics of yours through the restoration process?

I'm honored, thanks.

I really don't have many restoration pics. Here is the link to the ones that I do have. http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...=&fpart=1&vc=1