76 SeaCraft 23 Sixth Run

[linesider36]

WOW, I have a long way to go, Beautiful.

[natecert]

Don't know how I missed your thread. The boat does have a lot of WOW factor. Please keep us posted on any prop or mods you come up with.

Ed

[Islandtrader]

There is something to be said about a clean design and layout...good job!

[fredbrad]

do you keep it the original height deck? if any return water through scupper

[Sullivan21]

Wow that's a sweet boat!

[Highwayman]

Thanks for all the compliments gentleman. I haven't been on the forum lately and apologize for not responding sooner. As for as the cost. I kept it down by finding a low time used engine. Areas where I didn't trim cost were in the T Top, electronics, rigging, and hardware. The Hermco Bracket and Owens slide on trailer were excellent investments and perform as the manufacturers say they do. It was worth running around the country picking up parts. I am retired and have the time to do travel and it actually cost less than shipping if you coordinate the orders and gather every thing up in one trip. You get what you pay for and if I sold the boat in the next year or so I could probably recover most of the refitting expense. If not I will just enjoy using it as long as I am able. I believe there is considerable value in the pleasure and enjoyment we get from having a classic well designed boat and making it look new with a few modern up grades. Just my opinion.

I haven't experimented with props yet but the 21" performs well for me so for. I am usually fairly light make coastal runs. With have fuel and two people with gear the performance is better than expected. I may try a 19' prop down the road to a have some comparison in performance.

The I designed the cockpit to be free of obstacles but yet easily accessible.

Deck height was set at the original factory level and I has the scuppers re routed through the transom. They drain well with no water re entry.

[DonV]

"I believe there is considerable value in the pleasure and enjoyment we get from having a classic well designed boat and making it look new with a few modern up grades. Just my opinion"

Very well said!!!

[bigeasy1]

That is one beautiful ride.The color is absolutely perfect for that boat. Even people who know nothing about boats or don't even like them would stop and stare at this beauty. Congrats on a job done incredibly well.

[Highwayman]

Thanks for the kind words bigeasy1.

[cRaZy8]

Not sure how I missed this one.
Great thread, sweet rig!

Mine will be a near twin when complete.
I have a 79 that I just finished the transom replacement on.
Also finished fabbing a transom mount livewell.
I have the Hermco bracket ready to go on, with the exact same engine.
Mine is also a 2008, F250.
I just put a new powerhead and cylinder heads on it last winter.

Before the bracket I was running a 5" jack plate at full height, and a 21" Q4 prop.
Same prop as the Rev4.
I would run 28-31mph all day with 3 guys and full gear at 4500, 2.2mpg.
Top speed light load was 48mph.
Hoping to see similar numbers after the bracket.