New owner and new member

[lobo1]

I am the new kid on the block but I have been reading great information for quite some time here ever since I started looking at the boat I bought.
Unlike many of you - I am not too mechanical and am not rebuilding my boat - although I respect tremendously those of you who are in this camp.
I bought my boat rebuilt - very nicely rebuilt I think - the work was done at Wildfire Marine.
I picked it up in South Carolina and have it here in Michigan on Beautiful Lake Huron - one of our fresh water "oceans".
Cant recall seeing one of these boats up here - sure is a dandy.

Question - One of the things I really liked about this boat is the very clean lines it has. However, I am a fisherman not a boat collector (my wife may disagree).
I am thinking of laying some tracks down on the Gunwale decks (Bert's type) - is this frowned upon within this group? I don't see much of anything mounted on the decking in the pictures I have looked at.
I may be able to lay some tracks down, shorter pieces, in the flush rod holders - gimbal style too.
I hate to goof up a nice ride like this by "pimpin" it up - I am looking for suggestions so that I can get some rod holders in place to run dipseys for salmon.

thanks in advance
lobo1

[MasterBaiter]

Welcome to the site.
I don't know what you mean by "tracks" but personally I like to keep the gunwales clear so there are no potential snags. Also makes cleaning fish blood off easier because I don't like to fish - I like to catch.
Anything to personalize your rig isn't pimping until you want to sell it, then it might be considered that way by the buyer. Bottom line is; do what you want its yours!

[BigLew]

Let be one of the first to say, Welcome Aboard, Captain.

Each of our boats is owned by an individual and thus subject to the wishes of that owner. Many of the members here are clustered together and, as such, frequently use configurations and set-ups that have proven particularly appropriate for their individual area and general purpose of use. eg. Here in the northeast you will find that most of the owners have substantial if not total enclosures of canvas/fiberglass or some combination. Down south they frequently go with just a T-top and not much else.

Since there are very few Seacraft in your area to copy or plagerise (so to speak) you have a pretty blank canvas, though I bet it will be set up very similar to other boats in your area.

We get to sit back and learn how it is done in other regions that we have not heard much about in the past. Quality work and attention to detail are the marks of quality, not identical results for ALL purposes.

Do your own thing, just do it the best you can. We will all learn something new!

[lobo1]

Tucker - you sound like a legend! sounds like we could trade fish stories all day!

track mounting is popular up here on the great lakes - for a couple reasons:
1) heavy gauge - well built (at least for fresh water fish)

2) can quickly change your configuration for your fish of the day (walleye salmon etc)
3)low profile - clear all your gear off (riggers rod holders etc) in minutes and insert thin tread for an easy step or not too uncomfortable of a lean or seat.

here is a local brand:

http://www.traxstech.com/store.htm

[bigeasy1]

Welcome to the site.Tons of good info here.I also have a Seacraft on the Great Lakes(Ontario)It's great having a boat that isn't all that common on the lakes.It always attracts attention.
I say do what you want to make your fishing easier and more productive.As mentioned,its your boat,don't worry about what other people think.
I have four Scotty down riggers on my 23 Tsunami,Each one has 2 rod holders,and I have an additional 2 on each gunwhale for the wire dipsies.
Also have a couple on the tower on each side for the planer board rods.
I think the boat looks good with all this stuff on it.Do whatever works best for your use.

[BigLew]

Do your own thing, just do it the best you can. We will all learn something new!

I happened to look up some of that track you referred to; mighty interesting stuff. I can think of at least a couple of uses for it that I have thought of in the past, but have not been able to source the track itself for my purposes. Thank you for the lead. Some of the others here might want to check out the track link and they might learn a thing or three. Let their imaginations be their guide.

Thanks again and welcome my friend.

[NoBones]

lobo1,
Welcome to the CSC family, you will be hooked for life!!

See ya, Ken

[Basspond]

Welcome to the site!

Did you happen to buy the powder blue 23 with twin f150s that was for sale in SC?

[lobo1]

Basspond -

Yes - This is the boat. I would add a picture of it to my profile/signature but apparently am not that smart!


I never even heard of Seacraft before but as soon as I saw this boat I dove into the whole Potter hull thing and next thing I know - I am dickering on this boat....and now own it!!!

Quite the restoration this guy did down at Wildfire Marine in Florida - WOW!

Steve

[eggsuckindog]

Basspond -

Yes - This is the boat. I would add a picture of it to my profile/signature but apparently am not that smart!


I never even heard of Seacraft before but as soon as I saw this boat I dove into the whole Potter hull thing and next thing I know - I am dickering on this boat....and now own it!!!

Quite the restoration this guy did down at Wildfire Marine in Florida - WOW!

Steve

Wildfire is one of the best, and yes you as a fisherman will appreciate the boat like none other.