Seacraft 15

McGillicuddy · #1 06-21-2008, 11:09 PM

Could this be an elusive Seacraft Scampi 15?

65Bowrider · #2 06-22-2008, 07:27 AM

Your topic sure woke me up, here 6:30 am, but then the picture proved the 15 is still eluding all of us.
It's a cute boat, but not a SeaCraft.
Here's what the 15 looked like in 1967.

NoBones · #3 06-22-2008, 08:22 AM

I would like to see a few more pics with different
angles before my vote...
The broken "SeaCra " logo is on the boat.

After 40 years the "Lil G" may have been transformed
from its original condition..

See ya, Ken

Islandtrader · #4 06-22-2008, 09:24 AM

My money says that G is a wood boat.

76Red18 · #5 06-22-2008, 06:19 PM

Was there a wooden prototype of the 15? There was wooden racer prototype.

small45 · #6 06-22-2008, 09:29 PM

That second pic really favors the lines on my '68 donzi 16

Islandtrader · #7 06-23-2008, 08:26 AM

When I was talking to Mr. Moesly, I said the same thing.

His reply was, yes it was..."But ours was faster"...Once a racer always a racer

65Bowrider · #8 06-24-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Was there a wooden prototype of the 15? There was wooden racer prototype.

Tell us more about the wooden racer prototype !

McGill ... have any more photo shots of Lil G ??

76Red18 · #9 06-24-2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Was there a wooden prototype of the 15? There was wooden racer prototype.

Tell us more about the wooden racer prototype !

McGill ... have any more photo shots of Lil G ??

Didn't I read on the Mosley site that his original race boat was a 23' wooden prototype? I know i read it someplace. Ill search later today.

76Red18 · #10 06-24-2008, 09:52 AM

His first design using the VDR hull was a 23-footer, all out of plywood, built only to be a test boat for his new bottom design. Named Si-Vad, it was thoroughly tested in the Miami to Nassau race (1961). It performed better than Moesly expected, but he had a few ideas to make it even better. He shortened the design to 21 feet, added a few more adjustments to the longitudinal steps, compounded the curves for fiberglass and increased its load carrying ability. A wood/fiberglass plug was built and a mold produced. He created a family/fisherman model for general public use. This same model was used for racing and over the years was modified as needed above the waterline. Molded interiors with gel coat finish and teak trim soon followed as well as grid system for stringers and bottom support.