1978 SeaCraft Seavette For Sale ***SOLD***

dave3fl · #1 04-21-2016, 07:34 PM

Transaction ID 2LU17528VA4824223

Description: Rare 1978 SeaCraft 23ft Seavette. 1 of only 11 1978 Potter Built Seavettes with inboard/outboard engines. Powered by a 502 HP ZZ 502 engine with Mercruiser TRS outdrive. Top speed 67 mph, cruises at 42. This classic has few cosmetic updates needed and runs perfectly. Road worthy trailer included. SOLD

Reason for selling: My wife said it’s time to turn in the “sports car” for a “minivan.”

Check out this sweet ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjuwWZG37ZQ

BOAT DETAILS: The boat was professionally restored by Wildfire Marine in Stuart, FL and was put back in service in 2007. Additional upgrades have been added since then.

EXTERIOR: The 2007 professional restoration featured the boat being painted with PPG Concept Lemon Ice, the installation of a Bajo style swim platform, a new rub rail, various hardware updates (hinges, latches, etc.), and the addition of the custom SeaCraft emblems made along with the black boot stripes. The top cap was re cored and the anchor locker was fabricated behind the bow light. A previous owner replaced the transom with synthetic materials and Kevlar.

ENGINE and PERFORMANCE: 2007 restoration increased performance with 12X16 Bennett sport trim tabs. However, in 2008 a Brand new Chevy ZZ502 engine with fresh water cooling system made by San Juan Engineering was installed. Top speed 67 mph, cruises at 42mph! Engine upgrades from 2008 include: Stainless Marine exhaust manifolds, Edelbrock EDL-61459 Marine Aluminum Heads (with Inconel exhaust valves and anodized coating), MSD 6AL-2 multi spark ignition box, MSD blaster 2 coil, Edelbrock air-gap intake manifold, Holley 800CFM double pumper carb, Weiand aluminum water pump, Crane gold roller rockers, Thunderbolt IV distributor, GM mini starter, Gaffrig controls along with new control cables, Jabsco bronze raw water pump, the gimbal housing was replaced with a remanufactured unit from Dollar Performance, and a new, Bravo style tilt/trim unit was installed. In 2013, Mayfair external hydraulic steering was added and in January 2015 the TRS outdrive was freshened up. The boat comes with TWO PROPS: A Bravo I four blade propeller that was purchased new in 2009 from Bblades as well as a Mirage Plus three blade prop.

ELECTRONICS and WIRING: Kinetik intelligent power supply/charger KIPS 12-45 (45 AMPS), VHF radio, 2 batteries, Kenwood Stereo/MP3 player (wired for speakers) with US Amps MD 42 4 channel amp. Ready for your own GPS. In 2007, roughly 99 percent of the boat was rewired with the marine tinned wire from bestboatwire.com. In addition two new Rule 2000 bilge pumps on two automatic float switches, hoses, and a new bilge blower were installed.

COCK PIT: Boasts high gunnels, newly upholstered bolsters, engine cover and Todd caption chairs. 2007 restoration included: replacement of deck, engine box narrowed, the fabrication of storage hatches on both sides of engine box and bolster pad backing board replaced with PVC board.

CABIN: Clean, original cushions, could use new headliner and paint.

TRAILER: Black painted aluminum Hitch Hiker Road Boss. Possibly original to boat. Very road worthy. October 2013: replaced springs, axles, hubs and updated to aluminum diamond plate fenders. February 2017: Bunks freshly re-carpeted.

Old'sCool · #2 04-21-2016, 08:01 PM

Sweet! You'll miss that...a lot!

TomParis · #3 04-21-2016, 10:43 PM

beautiful boat

kmoose · #4 04-22-2016, 07:37 AM

I hope someone here takes this on. Mel and I talked about the day when this would happen but ended up taking on another build recently and are too far down the road on it.

Good luck with the sale Dave. It should go pretty quick to the right person.