67 19' Bowrider conversion to bay style center console

[Seacraft84]

Let me get this out of the way first. I know it's a shame to cut up such a classic Seacraft but a bowrider just doesn't cut it with us.
Going to put in a little broken shear and finish similar to a bay style boat.
Helped(mostly watched) my son cut out the floor and topsides out this evening.
I was amazed at the wood in this boat was in perfect condition. Zero rot anywhere.
Stringers are perfect.
Plan to raise the floor about 4" using laminated plywood on top of the existing stringers.
Going to go ahead and laminate the transom and then flip the boat over to get the hull in shape for paint. Much easier to let gravity help with the prep.
My son Brett is actually seacraft84.Will post pics as he gets along.
Lots of glass in this boat, very solid.
Had a Bohemi??? label on one piece of plywood.

[Islandtrader]

I have always thought it would be a neat C/C...

[RUSTYNTABATHA]

we do what we must with what we have availible... Good luck and may the Seaforce be with you .. LOL

[Seacraft84]

Here is what we are looking at without all the dang rod holders in the gunnels.
Will be using a Bob's 14" hydraulic Jackplate instead of the full bracket.
With a smaller console

[fdheld34]

gotta love the conchs and R&R Boatworks

[McGillicuddy]

Your boat, do what you want.
Look again, the stamp says BOHEMIA. Situated in what is now the Czech Republic, it was the former home of the Hapsburgs, now porn capital of Europe and home to some really beautiful women.

At any rate, get a real good look at the grid Mr. Moesly designed and built. Freakin' stout! Get more pics. That was "how to build a boat better than anyone else."

And get a good look at his perfect shear-line. Freakin' beautiful IMHO!

Nobody asked but, IMO, the shear-line on the bottom picture doesn't work for a SeaCraft 20. In fact, I find it's F-ugly. I hope you'll re-think that.
If not -- I hope you get really wet!

O.K. - I'm done... Good luck with your project.

[Seacraft84]

I gotcha.
That pic of the boat started as a 20' Seacraft.
The boat we have as it sits does have a good looking profile. We will be looking at it real close.

[parrott]

Thxs frizzle. This is gonna have front and back casting decks w the back deck having two storage compartments and livewell. Prolly incorporate a bench seat on the back casting deck the width of boat.

"If not -- I hope you get really wet!"
Only thing getting really wet in this sexy ride will be the chics..lol..sorry couldnt help it.

[parrott]

Look at most bay and flats boats today, hardly any freeboard. Im guessing this will have around 11-13" of freeboard from the break in the shear to stern.

And yes this thing was built like boats should be. Plenty of glass everywhere. Gunnels dont even have wood in them. Just solid thick glass.

[RUSTYNTABATHA]

R and R build the boats to spec!! the rod holders are there for the wat they fish on the south east coast of florida... alot of drift and kite fishing.. as for the broken shear i love both the original and the swept shear and will be watching close because this is what i want to build for my next boat to replace my bassboat !!!!!! there is one on here osmehwere built very similar to what you are wanting to build but i can't remember who.. IT WAS AWSOME !!! low slung console ... bench seat pad with backrest on top of a back casting deck... looked like it was going 60 mph at idle !!!!!!