Identification of this Boat - Clinker style.

John Sankey · #1 10-14-2003, 06:00 AM

Hi everyone.
I have just bought a Seacraft Runabout needing lots of loving!!!!
I can not find any id/info on it.
It's about 18'clinker plank construction. Has small cabin.
LOTS of ribs inside!
Originally ran twin 4cyl motors / twin rudders.
Was apparently a Fisheries inspection boat in New Zealand.

Will email photos soon.

Regards,
John.
Auckland.
New Zealand.

ScottM · #2 10-14-2003, 09:48 AM

Sank,
Welcome to the board and congratulations on being our first Kiwi member! Although your boat may be a "Seacraft", it is not the same SeaCraft that this board is dedicated to. The boats we have (or lust after) are fiberglass and built in Florida from the mid-1960's on. Regardless, feel free to join in anytime, we do accept non-SeaCraft owners from time to time [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] .

ocuyler · #3 10-14-2003, 12:11 PM

Sank,

Welcome to classicseacraft.com. Scott is giving you a hard time. Typical American. Of course you are welcome here and we would love to see images of you NZ Seacraft.

If you look around at some of the restored boats on this site you may want to consider importing one our style SeaCrafts. We'd be pleased to help.

Best of luck with your project.

ScottM · #4 10-14-2003, 02:38 PM

Otto - I resemble that statement! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

Sank - Of course I am joking. Just my attempt at some witty (or not) Yank humor. Otto is correct, our version of the SeaCraft would be perfect in your area. Again, welcome to the board.

John R · #5 10-14-2003, 09:09 PM

Sank - but many of our Seacrafts have done that once or twice too - welcome to CS....