Anyone know 27 SeaCraft CC History, Production #'s

bond · #1 12-31-2010, 03:37 AM

I own a 1978 18' SeaCraft with a 150 Merc and a mid eighties 27 CC SeaCraft with twin 220hp D254/D4.2L BMW-VM(Italian)-Mercruiser-Cummins Diesels WITH POCKETED HULL! Being a mid 80's boat, thats way ahead of its time, really only the late model sportfishing boats are rockin that. Console w/ a head, lav. and rod storage. 2-100gal & 2-60gal (saddles) fuel, 20-30 gal H20 AND 20-30 gal holding tank. It has a T tower with 2nd station. LOTS to add but this is the meat and potatoes. I have been putting it straight for the past 2 years and am FINALLY seeing light. I dont have the exact year or vin#, kinda vital I know...lol, but I figure that I could get someone who has some knowledge of the imfo I have gathered and shed additional numbers. Here's what I have been told. The guy I got the boat from, lives in Homestead and has a 23, got it in Pensacola from a Captain who fished for awhile and lost one gear and was done with it. He asked the Captain what the story was on it and the guy said "Some Bass guy owned it". It had big "Offshore Angler" stickers on it and driving back to Homestead with it he couldn't help but wonder if it wasn't Johnny Morris-Worldwide Sportsman, Offshore Angler, Bass Pro Shops, Bass Guy- SeaCraft, long drive...lol. He went online and ran the womans name on the previous documents and he had hit it right on the head. She was CFO of the company it was registered to and madien name-Morris. His buddy worked for Worldwide or BassPro in some sort of management capacity, so he contacted him saying that he had the boat. Back and forth over a couple of months, they were basically blowing him off acting as if he didn't have the boat. He sent a copy of the documents and they responded, same day as opposed to weeks as before, and said we want a copy of the registration and the VIN# together, retarted really, like he was trying to BS them for some reason. Friend gets fired and the trail goes dead. This is what imfo he got on it all, There was 19-27's built. 16 were cabin boats (that number is backed up by the production #'s I found here or on Mosley's site) and 3 CC's and all of those were set up differently. Mine was in the mold when Morris bought SeaCraft and built it for himself, setting it up with gas inboards the shortly after going to the "NEW" Mercruiser/Cummins setup.I think there was 8 or 9 bilgepumps + 1 manual in the console. Guess if your worth that much you got the money to reeeeeally make sure you don't wanna sink! There is somemore mechanical happennings related to the powersetup but there's just not enough time in my day to relive it...lol Mine is in Key Largo as well as another owned by someone else in Key Largo, his with twin outboards. He approached me one day when I was moving mine off the trailer at the paint shop. Which leaves 1, but on here I saw some postings where people were saying that they had seen some 27CC's 4sale on Ebay or whatever, sooooo does anyone have any real numbers? I'll try to post the VIN# and year in a day or two with some pictures as well. This is truly a one of a kind boat, Ole Johnny Boy spared no expense, God Bless em! Appreciate any help.

77SceptreOB · #2 12-31-2010, 10:15 AM

Sorry I can't add anything here, but VERY interesting story. Good luck on your info quest. You have come to the right place.

Fr. Frank · #3 12-31-2010, 07:13 PM

You're correct about the production numbers, but most of them were center consoles with cuddies. They were made from '84-'85, and in '87 prior to Tracker getting them.

As far as I know, prior to Johnny Morris, only one other was made with twin diesel inboards, that I sold pre-construction to a doctor in Palm Beach County. As of 5 years ago, that boat was still down Marco Island way. It had twin 165hp "natural" Volvo diesels.

Both the single IB and twin IB 27 footers were made with pocket drives. The 27 with twin IB's could actually get into hull depth water (about 2.5') by virtue of small diameter propellers that actually did not extend below the keel, and the rudders were almost exactly keel draft.

It was also produced with twin Seadrives, twin OB transom, and twin IO setup. As I just noted in another post, the Royal Bahamian Defense Force bought 3 OB models in early '85.

77SceptreOB · #4 12-31-2010, 08:44 PM

Any pictures of these rare models?

bond · #5 12-31-2010, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the response! You said "You Sold" to the Doctor, as a salesperson/dealer? Do you have a #'s breakdown on all the 27's produced? Also I was curious about the ride characteristics, the Doc must be happy with it! I found another pre Tracker 27 that has outboards and was wondering about buying it to redo for about 2sec's...lol After stripping my 27 down completely, I'm cured I swear! Well atleast till I finish this one if I'm still married. Saw a similar thought process to mine where a fellow addict had said after the 2 yr rebuild he was gonna be one pissed of dude if the boat rode like fecal matter but was thrilled by the outcome, prayin for the same, think he had a 23. Anyhow, Happy New Year All!!!

Fr. Frank · #6 01-01-2011, 03:02 AM

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Thanks for the response! You said "You Sold" to the Doctor, as a salesperson/dealer?

I was the Dockmaster/Service manager at Waterway Marina in Palm Beach Gardens, a Seacraft dealership. The doctor had a 25' Robalo with twin Merc outboards, and I took him fishing with me one day on my 1973 23' SeaCraft. He was absolutely entranced by the ride and seaworthiness of the boat, and when we got back, he demanded a test ride on the only 27' we had in stock, which had twin 230 hp inboards. He wanted diesels, which were not listed as an option, so we called the factory, which agreed to build with diesels of the customer's choice. The next week we flew to Tampa, toured the plant, and he paid for the entire boat up front.

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Also I was curious about the ride characteristics, the Doc must be happy with it!

Without any exaggeration, the 27' with twin IB rides like a 40' boat. It is incredibly soft and stable.