1973 23' CC question about I/O to Outboard issue.

[CaptScottNC]

Ok guys... Just got back from seeing the boat in person. Saw some things that concerned me and would like to see what the experts here think. I have lots of great photos to go along with what I noticed. I looked over the boat for about 45 min looking at everything I could think of. Here we go with my list. We'll start with the transom. The photo is self-explanatory.


This is just what I could feel with my fist banging on the hull firmly. I could see and feel it move a little when pounded in the two places I highlighted. Near the bracket it was solid but I suspect this is mostly due to the reinforced area on the other side of the wall with a plate.

Next we have the soft floor and bow. Found several dozen small cracks in the Awlgrip that is supposed to be only a couple years old. Still looks good and white but is cracked in many places. Only thing I can figure is that the floor had cracks before due to rotting cores and not old paintjob. It was painted over to fix the cracks but cracks developed in the same places. What do you think would cause all these small cracks? A few places I could tell were soft spots in the floor and an obvious one inthe bow that the salesman had alreayd known about and told me. I know the entire bow deck needs to be replaced and with all these cracks I feel confident the floor will need to be redone at the same time I'm sure. You can see the cracks in some of these photos. Also the access to the fuel lines was covered with a white painted piece of plywood.



You can also see the caulk sealing the hatch in front of the console.





Here there is also caulk running around the edge of the seam near the anchor locker. I actually thought this area was connected as part of the liner and would not have a seam here that needed caulk? Any ideas?

This next photo shows the nuts/washers inside the anchor locker that secures the winch hook is obviously distorted and seems to have "given" a bit with sunken/cracked areas around the washer.


Lastly I stuck the camera under the floor and took some pictures with the flash. I could not get my head under there and see anything but the photos show it pretty well. Looks like the area that is aroudn the stern hatch where the outboard used to be has been supported with 2x4's and some plywood. I can't even tell what the 2x4's are being supported by or how they are bonded to the floor, stringers or transom? I seeplywood and 2x4's and they don't really appear soaked in epoxy or glassed to me. What do yall think?








Lastly you can see the hull from the forklift. There was a patch underneath where a thruhull was or something. Also an old "ground plate" we think and a thruhull for the livewell.



So looking at all this and the boat in itself what would you guys think a fair price would be? Keeping in mind all your guys love SeaCrafts and see the potential as much as the boat in its current state. I'm looking at the potential..but I'm buying the boat in it's current state. HA!

Also, The hatch in front of the console is sealed with caulk and could not be accessed. The GPS would not lock on to any satellites and is an older Garmin B/W Map unit. It has a Garmin 250 B/White. Sony Cd player. NO trim tabs. Nice new top and leaning post. Livewell didn't appear to work properly but might just be electrical. Raw water washdown as well. NO Trailer either. 1997 Evinrude Oceanpro that seemed to work pretty good. Coughed at idle some but had really old spark plugs that were very corroded on the outside. So considering everything you guys are seeing here with the soft transom, floor, bow, electronics, bracket taht I guess I can't really use after I refurb it, etc. and No trailer what would you say is Fair Market Value of this boat within $1000 or so.

Thanks for all your help guys. Boat rode really well but looking at a lot of work down the line. I have more pictures if anyone wants to see them. OH and Console base and sides have several cracks all over as well. Thanks everyone for looking and chiming in. Glad to hear from and be another Scott added to the board.

Thanks
Scott