1974 20ft center console(Barcone?)

gvp5 · #1 06-30-2008, 10:23 AM

I am going to look at this boat and the owner knows nothing about this boat. He bought it to fix and it is beyond his abilities. He says it needs a floor and fuel tank and doesn't want to fix it. What other things should I be aware of when looking at this boat and was Barcone another company that used their hull designs? Thanks in advance, Greg..............

strick · #2 06-30-2008, 10:31 AM

The answer to your last question is yes. Although they resemble a 20sf closely I don't think that it has the VDH. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. If you are going to put a lot of work into a boat you would be better off doing it to a reputable hull.

strick

Bigshrimpin · #3 06-30-2008, 10:58 AM

There is some guy out there selling (or trying to sell) his Barcone by advertising it as a seacraft 20sf. He's been told 1000x's it's not the same hull/boat etc, but continues to advertise it as such. He's got NO evidence to support his statements . . . other than saying that Barcone's were "built down the street from seacraft".

Doesn't look like a bad center console and Barcone had some 1960's racing history, but it's not the same hull.

gvp5 · #4 06-30-2008, 01:58 PM

Thanks for your help guys, I will have to take it all into consideration on truely how much work it needs, transom, stringers, etc. If I pick this boat up, I'll let you all know, I'm sure going to need some experienced help with it. Thanks again, Greg................

eggsuckindog · #5 06-30-2008, 03:44 PM

Check the HIN numbers, should have them

Bigshrimpin · #6 06-30-2008, 07:04 PM

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Thanks for your help guys, I will have to take it all into consideration on truely how much work it needs, transom, stringers, etc. If I pick this boat up, I'll let you all know, I'm sure going to need some experienced help with it. Thanks again, Greg................

Greg - If it needs a transom, Floor, Stringers . . . Don't even take it for free!!! It'll cost you thousands of dollars in materials (not including hundreds of hours of your own time). You're MUCH better off buying a boat for $5,000 - $10,000 and working a second job at Walmart to pay for it.

strick · #7 07-01-2008, 02:35 AM

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You're MUCH better off buying a boat for $5,000 - $10,000 and working a second job at Walmart to pay for it.

Tims is dead on, I just put my application in to Taco Bell (pays higher then Walmart) so I can start re doing my 25 Seafari [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

strick

BigLew · #8 07-01-2008, 07:05 AM

"I just put my application in to Taco Bell (pays higher then Walmart) so I can start re doing my 25 Seafari. - Strick"

Did I just hear him say "Here We Go Again - prt. 3."

Bring it on. We're all waiting with PC's at the ready!