YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS BOAT

Runco · #1 10-18-2002, 06:53 PM

Is it a 20 or 23? What about power?

Rich · #2 10-18-2002, 07:59 PM

looks like a 20'.

PressureDrop · #3 10-18-2002, 08:08 PM

that is a 20' it was in the water at the west palm boat show last year, i remember marveling over, its one of those, see to believe boats, it has a 225 yam on an armstrong bracket.

MarkG · #4 10-18-2002, 08:29 PM

i saw the boat up close - unreal quality.

It was listed at CAD 38,000 and it has dropped down to CAD 28,000 and he may take low 20's for it.

The owner has re-done a 23' and it apparently is in better shape than the 20' - asking in the 50's USD for it......

The guy who did all the work is located here in town - his name is Mark Ellis - I have not tracked him down yet but will pick his brain for how he did the work

They said both boats were at the boat show - anyone see the 23'?

Just my luck - looking all over hells half acre for a nice 20 or 23' and the most expensive ones are right here......

MarkG · #5 10-19-2002, 01:29 AM

http://www.thunderbirdmarine.com/1956.htm

Here I am scouring every marina on the west coast for a 20 or a 23 and this one was mentioned by cdnturbo (who is also in Vancouver and looking for a Seacraft).

He wants CAD 28,000 (about USD 19,000) for it - it has a teak floor and is immaculate.

Too much money for me but one of the nicest seacrafts I have ever seen.

Comments?

Craig Mac · #6 10-19-2002, 01:45 AM

Marky Mark

I am partial to Fighting Lady Yellow, IF thats the colour of this boat, not sure can't tell from photo, wonder why hes selling for CAD26 if according to the ad the refit cost almost double that?
I'll chat some more direct to ya
Craig Mac

steelhead · #7 10-19-2002, 11:08 AM

The 23 is in Seattle listed with a broker for $65,000. It is identical to the 20 that was posted. Same color same finish. It has tons of Teak, custom details and twin 200's on a bracket. I was not impressed with the paint however. For the time and money put into the boat, it should have been re-gelcoated. I lifted one of the forward hatches and it must of weighed 60LBS. Under the hatch was a huge vinyl bag of water. Presumably for ballast. With all the wood and custom details, not to mention the rigged power, I bet the boat weighs a lot more than it should. The performance must suffer from the weight too.

cdnturbo · #8 10-20-2002, 01:25 AM

I put in an offer on the 20' and it was countered at $22,500 Canadian with no trailer

John R · #9 10-20-2002, 10:02 PM

Beautiful boat but I would be afraid of fishing it where I want to fish:

Rich · #10 10-21-2002, 10:27 AM

Here's the 23. Again....

http://www.yachtworld.com/listing/yw...USD&units=Feet

The 23' was advertised awile back..

http://www.classicseacraft.com/cgi-b...c;f=4;t=000021

I assume these boats must ride on top of "the big" boat. I wonder what it looks like?