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Old 02-27-2005, 08:17 PM
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Bigshrimpin, some of us really want to see a duck-blind Styro-Craft!

Yes, he will need the all important Seamark bracket and HDS sticker too!
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Old 02-27-2005, 08:22 PM
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Yo Sam

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I thought I could add stirofoam
under the boat like we put on the duck blins so it
will float better. I hope more people say things
to help me.


Come on man, Keep the SeaCraft in the shed and build your own crabber!!

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Old 02-27-2005, 08:24 PM
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Who would have thunk when I woke up today to do my taxes that I would have this much fun?! Thank You ClassicSeaCraft.com!
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Old 02-27-2005, 09:07 PM
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Sam, Please send us some pics of your project!! We will have to show them to Mr Potter!
I would really look for a flat bottom boat before you cut up
a Seacraft. I would hate to see you kill a great boat. It was never ment to be a shallow water hull.

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Old 02-28-2005, 07:43 AM
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The more you cut from the rear, the greater the transom deadrise becomes. So you probably won't get more draft and you'll have a boat that rocks easily. I suspect Grandpa will be turning in his grave if you try this.

To get a few more inches of draft consider replacing the probably waterlogged floor, transom and stringer foam. Then get the smallest lightest two stroke that will push that thing.
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Old 02-28-2005, 08:35 AM
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One of our members, Finster, is an expert at adding flotation to 23' SeaCrafts. You may consider contacting him for advice.
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Old 02-28-2005, 09:40 AM
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Another member, LT DAN, is reputedly pretty good with a chain saw...
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Old 02-28-2005, 11:03 AM
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Old 02-28-2005, 11:10 AM
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Mark - good one. He'll have it cut down in no time. And don't worry about the fuel tank. He'll cut that in half to reduce the weight. I think you could probably make 2 cuts and remove about 6' from the middle and glass her back together. As long as you maintain that classic SeaCraft arched transom...
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Old 02-28-2005, 12:24 PM
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That's a good suggestion Otto: sort of a cut-n-paste approach to SeaCraft reduction. Then, any member that had a 20' and wanted a 23' could purchase the now-removed section and paste it into his/her boat to acheive the 23'. Wow, talk about solving two peoples goals with one chain-saw!

This site is just chock full of great information!
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