Purchased a Seacraft / Not sure what I have

[Marsh Bear]

I recently purchased a 20-foot Seacraft Safari. Who has more knowledge about seacraft boats in order to find out exactly what I have and what it's worth.

[Capt Chuck]

It's worth what you just paid for it

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Capt Chuck

It's worth what you just paid for it

I have to agree, A old seacraft hull is worth what some one is willing to pay on the current market.

True value, some may be tons of cash. But fact of the matter many of the older hulls with rotten transoms are going from free to around $500.

Its like base ball cards and nascar collectables, the book value of my nascar collection is 1.5 million. The ebay sale value may only be 1.5 dollars on a open auction with no reserve.

Restoring it and having one of the best boats ever made....Priceless!

[Marsh Bear]

Thanks for your encouraging words of wisdom, Chuck. I am just trying to learn more about what I have. What I am not looking for: quotes from dead people, inert rhetoric, and people that take everything as a joke. I went out on a limb to make an investment on this and am looking for true blue information about it. The whole "It's worth what you paid for it" grandpa speak is not at all helpful; especially if you don't know what I paid for it. I hope that other members of this community are a little more helpful and professional.

[NoBones]

Originally Posted by Marsh Bear

What I am not looking for: quotes from dead people, inert rhetoric, and people that take everything as a joke. I went out on a limb to make an investment on this and am looking for true blue information about it. The whole "It's worth what you paid for it" grandpa speak is not at all helpful; especially if you don't know what I paid for it. I hope that other members of this community are a little more helpful and professional.

Ugh, investment ? Out on a limb ?

If you went out on the limb for more than $500 for your dream boat, you
cannot afford to restore it !!

Rule number 1 on CSC, Do not question the "Grandpa's" here be because thats what the majority of us are !

You have NO clue what the base of the membership is all about...

So with that said keep coming back with BS remarks and you can
go over to THT with the rest of the MORONS ! You will not even be allowed
to comeback on here..

Hope this clears things up for you !


Sincerely,
"Grandpa Boneless"

[Terry England]

Marsh Bear,
Rule No.1 - Don't mess with the moderators - it will be painful if you do! They have secret powers!
Rule No.2 - Do not ask "What is my boat worth?" - we are all "upside down" with our rides and we're OK with it. It's part of the cult here, but it's a good cult - like the Boy Scouts. You start it as a Webelow and someday you might be an Eagle Scout but there are a few little steps along the way. Proceed cautiously - and don't trip off a Claymore!
Rule No.3 - Wear Safety Glasses when using an angle grinder or sawzall. Invest it a few Tivek suits. Tape up your sleeves and let 'er Rip. If you pull an
"afishin86", see if Kmoose can use your cabin top. Mel doesn't nee too much head room, but more than Ken has. A 25 Septrefari, awesome!
Rule No.4 - lighten up Bud - If you can't take a joke, you shoudn't own a boat. However, you do have the best ride out there.

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by Capt Chuck

It's worth what you just paid for it

Originally Posted by Marsh Bear

Thanks for your encouraging words of wisdom, Chuck. I am just trying to learn more about what I have. What I am not looking for: quotes from dead people, inert rhetoric, and people that take everything as a joke. I went out on a limb to make an investment on this and am looking for true blue information about it. The whole "It's worth what you paid for it" grandpa speak is not at all helpful; especially if you don't know what I paid for it. I hope that other members of this community are a little more helpful and professional.

Lets be fair here...when you asked what the boat is worth...you really got a concise answer. It may have been a little trite, and not the answer you wanted, but it was the correct one.

Now your reply was a little over the top (already covered by others). We are a helpful bunch, but you have to keep the tone down until you have at least 250 replies...(joke).

Now to answer a your question...IMHO if you paid under $500 your good. Clean it up and you might make a few bucks. Unfortunely Seacraft is not a Wooden Chris Craft so investment grade its NOT.

So now just ask away and we will help you out.

[ericallen01]

Marsh Bear,

Make sure it's the boat you want - Just finished restoring a 76 20' Sceptre I/O (transom, engine rebuild, gas tank + some finishings). I love I/O's for the weight balance and mpg - and the V8 302. But I'm sentimental - it's absolutely a bad economic decision compared to an outboard. With restores, you might get back 1/2 your restore dollars back if its an outboard, less for an I/O.

Good luck!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by flyingfrizzle

I have to agree, A old seacraft hull is worth what some one is willing to pay on the current market.

True value, some may be tons of cash. But fact of the matter many of the older hulls with rotten transoms are going from free to around $500.

Its like base ball cards and nascar collectables, the book value of my nascar collection is 1.5 million. The ebay sale value may only be 1.5 dollars on a open auction with no reserve.

Restoring it and having one of the best boats ever made....Priceless!

Pics of the Nascar museum?

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Pics of the Nascar museum?

The museum is boxed up and has been for some time now. It lays out across about 1/3" of my mothers attic space. Many boxes, many dollars and many failed expectations.

But.....I have them cause I like them or did at that time, one day I will buy an house in Florida and display them in one of my spare rooms once the kids are gone and I am retired. I will invite yall grandpa's over to gander at the collection if you all are sill around.