Another SeaCraft and Otto Status

[Vezo, Part II]

Drove down to Florida Friday and sea trailed Gatorbait's 1977 20 Seafari Saturday. When I arrived at Bay Pines Marina, St. Pete, I knew I was buying a boat. She is beautiful in person. Went thru the boat and then had her set in the water. While driving, I said to Dave "I'd have to be a real **** to try to renegotiate the price". He simply says, " there is no more negotiating". We had been "negotiating by phone" over two months. My first boat with trim tabs. Simply Awesome! Everything works. Stereo, VHF, lights, custom live well, windshield wiper, separate float and manual bilge pumps, she's pretty mint. Dave had Yacht Doctors do the refurb in 2012, and between the both of them they did not miss a thing. Even gave me a sample cutout of new transom! She travels perfectly on an old Rolls aluminum C-channel dual axle trailer with four new rims and tires, matching spare, spare hub assembly, pressure checked and hubs greased that morning, working lights and newer springs. Dave is a stand up guy and a gentleman to do business with. Trailered back to Hernando Beach, 2006 Etec 150 flushed, the hull washed, and tucked her in her new home. Even topped her off with non-Methanol for my return trip for Grouper.

Now she needs a new registration, two midship cleats, and the latest and greatest Garmin 7??? and I think I'm ready for Bimini. New fuel cell only holds 40 gallons... Anyway a few shots of my first turn key SeaCraft.

[Vezo, Part II]

Snug

[FLexpat]

Beautiful! Congrats.
And I like the aquarium on the carport floor...

[Vezo, Part II]

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[Vezo, Part II]

Bug. Hey man, that's not a carport!!! Haha!!! It's my East facing back PERCH!!!

Bad Habit, Part II

[Terry England]

Mike, that may be the only boat "investment" that ever paid off in the history of man. It was 15 minutes from my home and I refused to go look at it for fear I would bring another boat home which would have immeadieatly put me in the obituaries, as the "Short One" would have killed me.

After the Homosassa Gathering this fall I went to the boat ramp in Weeki Wachee with Denny and Doug to help them get their Seafaris saddled up. This guy comes running across the parking lot and up to me with his hands waving and says "What kind of Boats are they? - I've never seen anything like them and now I see two of them - Where can I buy one?". I said "they are SeaCraft Seafaris and you are about 40 years too late!". He said "They look just perfect and they would do everything well". I shrugged my shoulders and said "Yep" as Denny and Doug drove off.

I have some of Connor's old 14 and 44 Chain TD's off of Bayport that are still producing. We'll go take a peek this Spring when the water warms up a little.

[TomParis]

You made a good purchase, this is a beautifully restored seafari for a very steal of a deal. Look forward to seeing her at the next seacraft meet.

[ssscotty]

Nice boat ! Looking forward to more pics. Congrats on the purchase.

[kmoose]

Beautiful ride Mike! That was a great deal.

[Snookerd]

Great purchase Mike.....that price was calling me too! Good thing I didn't answer the phone. Nice boat.