I found a 65 Bowrider!

65Bowrider · #1 06-13-2006, 06:46 PM

After several months of searching, I finally found and have parked in my driveway, a 1965 SeaCraft 19' Bowrider!

This site is great, and I'm very appreciate of the support I've received during my 'hunt'.

And I want to send a very special Thank you to Otto for having assisted me in finding this gem. Anytime he's in Florida, I'll be delighted to take him out for a ride!

After so many years, I am finally now a SeaCraft owner!
And that means so much to me....
With a little luck, a picture will show here...

Bryan A. · #2 06-13-2006, 07:51 PM

Awsome!!!!!

Good luck with her.
Lets see some more pics.

ScottM · #3 06-13-2006, 09:12 PM

Carla,
Congrats. Considering your heritage, it only seems fit that you have on of these. Best of luck with it.

rockdoc · #4 06-13-2006, 09:50 PM

Congratulations Carla! I'm so glad you found a bowrider; I felt kind of guilty buying Otto's boat, but I knew you'd find one in Florida. If you're up around Nantucket drop me a pm and I'll get you out on mine. Good luck with your boat, and we need more pictures!

rockdoc

ocuyler · #5 06-13-2006, 10:00 PM

Congratulations, Carla! I am very pleased that you found what you're looking for. And most important, welcome to CSC! We all wish you a lot of fun and happiness with your new 19.

We look forward to meeting you and Skip at the CSC get together next April in Stuart (if not before).

65Bowrider · #6 06-14-2006, 08:58 AM

Thanks for all the great comments...
More photos will come soon. Yesterday was scrub down day & checking her over...definitely things to do!

RockDoc...all things happen for the best...and I know you're real happy with your 19, congrats to you too! We should compare notes as to what we're finding out about our 19's and how to fix them.

Looking forward to next April's meeting!

rockdoc · #7 06-14-2006, 10:52 AM

Carla, The '65 I bought was on ebay a couple of years ago, and I came very close to buying it then but didn't, and had been really regretting not buying it ever since. So when it came up for sale again I had to jump on it! It's an I/O, and I'm about to switch in a newer Mercruiser engine and outdrive that is currently in my '70 Seafari. The Seafari is going to be a big project; transom, and who knows what else........But the '65 Bowrider is going in the water soon!

We've got two of the oldest (and classiest) boats on this site, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you do with yours. I'll be posting some pictures of mine soon.

rockdoc

PipeDreamsMarine · #8 06-14-2006, 01:53 PM

Hey hey hey.. I was here first with my 67 Bowrider....

.. lol.. geez all you Johnny come lately's with your Bow riders..

lol best of luck guys, I'm glad to finally see more of them on this site, those guys with the cc's can be real boring.. Mine has been in my family since it was new, bought in Miami.

jorgeinmiami · #9 06-14-2006, 05:33 PM

I was driving down I-95 on Sunday and if I'm not mistaken I saw them driving it down near Palm Beach or maybe a little more north

Nice boat !!!!!

I slowed down to look at her and I liked what I saw which even if it was another boat.

It had a name on the side but I can't recall what if was now

65Bowrider · #10 06-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Hey GeorgeinMiami, if it was late Sunday, yellow hull with "Lady" on the side, then that was us!!!!

I took some pictures today, this is only after a cleanup & no work done....

Gorgeous?

Original Steering Wheel & Guages

For you engine people...a 140 merc...very old

By the way, I've started a list of yr & hull numbers for the bowriders. If you know yours, please pass it on to me.
And yes, the bowriders should dominate! They are more rare & harder to find than the cc's.
Also, I've noticed there's no specs or photo gallery set up for the 19' Bowriders....How do we get it added?
Thanks, Carla