Found a '69 20" SF!

[Fr. Frank]

For over 10 years I've been looking at an old SeaCraft near Carl Moesly's old house in Levy County. It's under cover in a shed, and the boat hasn't moved an inch in those 10 years. I finally got the name of the owner, who has moved to Monroe County, and learned that it's a 1969, mostly original but the transom, which was replaced in '84 or '85. It also has an early 80's 235 hp Johnson on the back, which had under 10 hours on the powerhead when it was parked, and the motor was flushed and the gas run out of the carbs at that time. It has the above-deck fuel tank under the console, also original. The decks are supposedly solid, or were the last time he stood on them 2 years ago. Because the boat has always been kept under cover, this is probably still true.

The owner got the boat from his Dad, who bought it new. He has agreed to sell me the boat, including the trailer for $800.

Here's the great part: My wife said I could buy it! But I have to choose which boat I want to keep "within a reasonable period of time". I wonder how far I can stretch that....