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'bout freaking time, heh?

Found a boat. 1971 Seacraft 20'. New transom the end of 05, raised to 25", new deck in 1998. Forward casting platform removed when deck was redone, big plus for us NE FF'erman. You can still get up on the fore deck to sight cast.

Motor is a 1998 Mercury 200 EFI, motor cowling was stolen and replacement is in good shape but no decals.

Leaning post, live bait well, hydraulic steering, Garmin 188c (only electronics)

Tandem aluminum trailer.

The green is the only downside I can see so far, not digging that at all! Oh well, i'll fish the hell out of it this year and possibly paint it next winter.

Boat is located in...where else??? FL of course...ROADTRIP!

Leaving tomorrow...wish me luck!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Mnutz/sc1.jpg

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a few more shots:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Mnutz/sc7.jpg

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livewell is rigged so it can be removed and replaced with a cooler.
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Good Luck Tin, Glad to hear you finally found a winner. Now since its not a V-20 pack your bags and leave ;D

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Good luck with the Green Hornet!! ;D

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Hey Mulv wait a minute!!! If Tin goes he'll take his avitars with him!!! I think he at least deserves a vote. I say he stays! It's not like he bought a sailboat or something.

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I'll leave....kickin and screaming the whole way!!! ;D

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Thanks rick. ;)

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hmmm...maybe I should change my username to that....

TheGreenHornet

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I vote to keep Tin, his green boat - just in time for St Patty's day, and last but not least - his avitars. Nice looking ride Tin, now go fishing!

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The V20 is an awesome boat. It just didn't quite fit my needs.

My Tacoma is thanking me too. :D

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Franco, one of the big selling points of this boat for me is the flush deck from bow to stern...you know of any other boat that has that ;) ;D

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You can stay, and yes a V20 is alot of boat for a Yota!! Thats whats holding CB up, he looking for size that will be Yota friendly.

I have no problem with Chevy ;D

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As a matter of fact I do, that would be the McKee Craft 196 marathon - my new boat, we bought our new boats for the same reasons!! I even like the green

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I knew your boat did, that's why I said it!
:)

Oh....and the price is $6,500. I think I did good but also did not see the boat in person yet either. He assures me everything is in working order. I'm not expecting a mint condition boat for that price. The seller really seems like a straight shooter. I asked him if the trailer is ready for 1,000+ mile trip, if the tires and bearings are good, he said yes. Then he calls me back and says he taking the boat to have the 4 wheel bearings replaced and he'll pay for it...he just wanted to make sure I'd be alright trailering it that far!

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Nice work Tin! She's a bueaty. I hope you don't leave us for the classic seacraft website.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/

Scott

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Thanks for the kudos *::) ::)

Sweet price and the guys sounds like a good egg, where ya picking it up from?

I see a Florida registration on her hull, and palm trees in the background. I knew I'd get ya'll to come to Florida!!

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Thanks Scott

Me and MY AVITAR will still be here!

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Guy lives in Miami but is going to Orlando for business from tomorrow thru Sunday evening. He's trailering the boat to Orlando to save me about 500 miles rountrip, nice guy.

I'm meeting him Sunday morning in Maitland. I told him I NEED a sea trial. He called back and said he found a public boat ramp (lake) 5 miles from his jobsite. ;D

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Man, you'll be like 90 minutes west of me in Orlando, Come on buy if you get tired, thirsty or hungry!! Or you just wanna show me the new ride!!

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You keep the avatars going and I will make you an co-owner of mine

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It looks great, Tin. Classic Seacraft is a great boat!!

Congrats., I don't mind the rich green hull either.

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is she a potter hull?..........yidiot..........

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Nice work Tin. I actually like the green hull. 8)

I've gotta give Uncle Sam $3000 next month before I can even consider looking. >:( :'( :'( :'( :-[

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Thanks guys.

Franco, wish i could stop by and do some fishing but the timing sucks. I'm in the middle of moving into a new place right now and work and...yadda yadda. It's gonna be a quick turnaround and back north:( I appreciate the invite though :)

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but ofcourse you festering wombat!

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Nice Boat Tin . . . I think it'll work out well for your needs.
That combo is a 50+mph rig. It'll be an easy boat to trailer with your truck too.

You should take franco up on his offer. Doing that drive down and back is real tough . . . about 20+ hours straight each way. Be careful . . . It might be worth it to stay an extra day and visit Marine Connection Liquidators with Franco.

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Tin, the boat looks great in the pictures! I think you got a good deal. Sucks to have to spend more cash on gas, but FL is where the deals are for sure.

Be safe and report back on her condition once you get her home.

P.S. That flush front deck is sweeeeeeet!

P.S.S. The green on white looks pretty good!

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Good Luck Tin, I'm glad you finally found something that tickles your fancy.
She looks like she will be sweet for a fly fisherman, keep me in mind when you run out with her and have an opening ;D
Safe trip down and back brother.

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I really like how the casting platform was removed, it will be great to fish right up to bow and have some freeboard.

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Leaving in about 30 minutes....2400 miles roundtrip...ugh!


I feel like a kid at Christmas! ;D

Just spoke with the seller....he's good to go...was worried I may have trouble with the trailer lights so he just had those replaced with new!

Hopefully it will be a smooth trip, bringint tools and a grease gun to give the brearings a shot at every fill up...figures, gas just went up yesterday >:(

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Tin,

It's so cool that this buyer is thinking about you and your safety. I had the exact opposite experience.

Hey, have a safe trip buddy. We want the next pictures we see of her to be from your home.

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Holler when you back... 8)...

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I talked to tin yesterday . . . he's gonna have some news to post when he gets back this week!!

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BS, you got me worried - good or bad? ???

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Don't tell me...a little green lizard's savin' him $200 on his car insurance... ;) ;D ;D ;D...buyin' a boat, he's gonna NEED it ::)...

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MAYDAY MAYDAY,TINMAN,MAYDAY MAYDAY..............

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just spoke to TheTinMan,he's about 50 miles into N. Carolina w/ giant storms just to his south.....he's makin' a run for it.....hmmm wonder what he's towing?

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heck it's sleeting and snowing here in NC

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Why do I get the feeling Tin is not towing a Seacraft Green Hornet back from Fla. ???

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yeah Willy he's probably towing a Bayliner lmao lol ;D