Still here, getting Seacraft back on water

[fishing_fanatic]

It has been a while since I visited here, about 2 years. My life took some unexpected and long overdue turn of events which have greatly reduced my free time, divorce, mothers death, buying a home, extreme job stress, worrying about my 13 year old son, some medical issues and just life in general.

The good news is, most are behind me now....ok, the job still sucks but I can deal with that now.

Though I have been running the Seacraft it hasnt been on the water for nearly 6 months due to trailer failure and lack of time to repair. I had rebuilt it about 3 years ago but the cheap chinese steel in the leaf springs completely rusted through in just 2.5 years. After a long search and numerous conversations, I found there were no good quality springs to be had.

Saturday, I jacked it up, pulled out the trailer and proceeded to leave about 10lbs of rust on the road between my house and the trailer place! Scariest 25 mph drive I ever did! 2 springs were completely severed! They are putting torsion bar axles on it, LED lights, new fenders and rollers.

In the mean time, working on it in the drive. Got the motor running and gave it a lick-and-a-promise cleaning. Hope to have it back on the water this month.

I did have a thread with picks here but my web service went out of business so the pics dont work but I do have some here I can post.

Also good news is I baught a house on the water so I hope to use it more.

Thanks for reading, hope to see you all on the water soon.

Heres my original thread complete with broken picture links.
http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=19451


Tim

[fishing_fanatic]

Still here, still have boat though it hasnt been in the water for about 2 years. I feel bad for not getting her back on the water. Sometimes I think about selling her and getting something a little more reliable.

Hope everyone is well.

[uncleboo]

Welcome back! Now git off yer azz and git to work! She's calling you!

[fishing_fanatic]

You're right Uncle, she is! All it would take is time which seems to be my most precious commodity these days. Surviving at work and fighting to keep the job, getting a son through HS and now college, running a household on my own not to mention getting older. Most days I go home and collapse! Weekends are usually spent just catching up!

I still love that boat. I'll get her back!

[wattaway2]

Been there my boat was the light at the end of the tunnel worked on it when I could afford to or had the time it sat for over 5 yrs persistence pays off

[fishing_fanatic]

Once again I'm working on the old girl. After 2 years the old Yamaha fired right up. Working on the trim and tilt, got it working off the cowl (pan) but only going down on throttle switch.

I'm kinda at a cross road with her now. I just got married at 60 to a fantastic woman who enjoys the water as much as I do. The Seacraft can be a handful and she's just plain old. She's never been restored, just done enough to keep her on the water. As much as I love her, we have been talking of getting something else, something 17 to 18 foot, not as fishing oriented and newer (there's not many older!) Sell her or keep her though I gotta get her back on the water then I'll probably fall in love with her again. I don't think in her shape she would bring much though. A full resto would be more than something we could buy and I can only do so much myself.

Anyways, that's where I'm at. I'll keep you all posted.

[fishing_fanatic]

Got the trim and tilt working, I had to bypass the engine wiring harness which was bad and run another wire from the throttle Trim & Tilt. I also had to replace the pan Trim & Tilt switch. I put new rollers and bumpers on the trailer. I still have a lot of work to do before I consider it reliable. It jump right up on plane after not running or being on the water for over 2 years. I have to admit I really enjoyed being out in her!