Bigshrimpin's , SeaCraft

labii · #1 11-17-2005, 04:41 PM

Tim can you give us an update on the SeaCraft ?

bigshrimpin · #2 11-17-2005, 07:15 PM

Hey Labii - good to hear from yah!!

I'll post some photos this weekend of the project. I actually own two Seacraft (a 76 and a 78). Both are Master Anglers.

There was a charter boat captain out here (www.salmonqueen.com) that had one for sale with a 1999 150 ficht. I bought that one for $3250 (on ebay). Then I sold the radar $700 and the motor for $2500. I bolted the 1981 Merc 225 on the back of the boat. I've been fishing this boat and slowly making progress on the other.

The project boat now has a sweet molded, tapered fishbox 50" x 20" and has been foamed in with 2lb pour foam. The floor had been cut and shaped and laminated. It just needs to go in.

Once I have the project boat working . . . I'll sell the other seacraft. The wife has been on my case for having two boats. ;D

macojoe · #3 11-17-2005, 09:49 PM

She isn't wasting anytime with that, Honey get that $hit out of here stuff!!
Welcome to marriage!

#4 11-17-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

Hey Labii - good to hear from yah!! *

. *The wife has been on my case for having two boats. *;D

I imagine what mine says, there are three boats in the back yard and I am paying slip rent for two more in Virginia that I have not even seen in a few months.
Yes my friends
My name is Nick, and I am a Boataholic!

bigshrimpin · #5 11-18-2005, 12:36 AM

TOo funny . . . Thought you guys might like to see a picture of the boat in action.

This one was taken (by the previous owner) 70miles offshore at guide seamount.

bigshrimpin · #6 11-18-2005, 12:39 AM

Labii - how's the new engine?

macojoe · #7 11-18-2005, 02:50 AM

70 miles off shore in a 20 footer!! :o

You no you will not get that far here in the north east in a 20 footer, and live to talk about it!!

Been 25 miles and sweeted it all day!!

bigshrimpin · #8 11-18-2005, 06:07 AM

It's nutz . . . The boat is in this video . . .

Bob Franko (coastside fishing club founder) is talking about how modern boats enable anglers to reach the offshore grounds in rough weather (60 miles out). Then they cut to a scene in some really nasty weather and you see the 1976 seacraft bobbing up and down hooked up to a Tuna. It's a pretty wild 10 - 15 second clip.

labii · #9 11-22-2005, 06:55 PM

I just took the boat in to have the engine mounted today . The glass guy was running a little behind and I just got it back from him this am . I hope to have the boat in the water this weekend . The weather here has been terrible , nothing but rain and wind all week . We should see sun and mid 60's by the weekend and God willing I will be on the water .