1972 SeaCraft 20sf (re) build. - Page 22

strick · #**211** 06-05-2013, 10:41 AM

Oly you had mentioned about bracket height to me when you were here. What is your distance from keel of bracket to bottom of boat? Looks nice and low to me. And which Lencos are you running?

strick

Caymanboy · #**212** 06-05-2013, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strick

Oly you had mentioned about bracket height to me when you were here. What is your distance from keel of bracket to bottom of boat? Looks nice and low to me. And which Lencos are you running?

strick

From the bottom of bracket to bottom of boat is 5", I mounted per Hermco's instructions, I would have liked to get a little more flotation, fact of the matter is it is fine, plus I needed the room for thru hulls, lights, etc.
Lenco's are 9" x 12"

drtyTshrt · #**213** 06-05-2013, 12:06 PM

Wow. I was just fixin to post a question about what size tabs you are running. I responded to newellchunker about the bennets he posted for sale on here a while back. His are 9"X 18" and I told someone I would probably cut them down to 9"x12". My friend said "why don't you ask the guy that is building that boat what size he puts on his."
Looks like I was right in the ball park.

Caymanboy · #**214** 06-05-2013, 12:22 PM

I had 9" x 9" on CR, they were fine, on the small side if you needed to really balance a load, these where as big as I could get under there, did not have more width area available.

flyingfrizzle · #**215** 06-05-2013, 12:48 PM

If you don't mind what is the height of your swim platform? (From the boat bottom to the top of the platform?) I am trying to set one up and I got the top of the platform set at 24" and the tub is 4 inches up from the bottom of the boat. I think the motor will need to be around 27.5" mounting height due to the 24" set back. I can adjust the motor mount height due to it being at 32" now (original) so I will be cutting it down but I haven't yet. Also the tub has been cut down but might need to be shortened up a little more. I will be making my own swim platform due to the bracket originally had a splash well built in and it had bolt on side platforms (20x20) on each side. I would like to get the swim platform closer to the water line but don't know where due to not ever having the boat in the water yet. I got a good guess at the water line due to the bottom paint. At the 24" height it look really high and like the platform will be way above the water. Any help will be appreciated.

By the way your 20 is top notch and turning out to be one really nice ride!

Caymanboy · #**216** 06-05-2013, 12:57 PM

From the bottom of the boat, to the top of the swim platform/bracket is 21".

flyingfrizzle · #**217** 06-05-2013, 01:04 PM

Thanks, That sounds more like where I need to be at. Got my core-cell foam yesterday and will be making a mold tonight so I can pop my platform out this weekend.

Love that color by the way too. Nice seeing a boat a different color other than the standard white, blue, or green.

drtyTshrt · #**218** 06-05-2013, 01:52 PM

Is this boat going up for sale when complete?

Standard answer "everything is for sale if the right price is right".

Are you planning to put this boat up for sale when complete?

Caymanboy · #**219** 06-05-2013, 02:17 PM

The boat is not for sale at this time, my plan is to use it until I get the next one going.
Unless of course someone comes along and offers me Sean Parker wedding type money. ;-)
Too bad Sean isn't into boating------.

drtyTshrt · #**220** 06-05-2013, 02:41 PM

Can you please explain the purpose of the extra loop is? I must have missed it somewhere along the way. Is it for towing behind a bigger boat? like the pic of the CR being pulled.