A California Seafari with a New England Accent

[coltblue69]

Great story and great boat. I've had mine for 38 years and it never let me down. Good luck!

[bigeasy1]

Hi Tony , im glad the excitment is still high.As I mentioned when we spoke last, you will find the title and other pertinent paper work under the green tarp in the fwd compartment in the cabin
I did however neglect to include a bill of sale, although the original bill of sale is in the cabin with the paper work.On monday I will email you the bill of sale marked paid from me to you.
I'll call you Monday morning just finalize a few things with you.Im so glad that this boat ended up with someone like you who appreciates it for what it is.
It will be great to see the progress as you go forward with the project. Funny I just got through watching a fishing show that was filmed on the Sea of Cortez, I think it was the obsession of Carter Andrews.Its nice to know that a boat I once owned may someday be plying those very waters of the Sea of Cortez .
It may sound crazy but I'm as excited as you.
Have a good weekend.talk to you soon
.***What's the best time in the morning to call you?

[Dogbomb]

cdavisdb : Yes, the search can be a long one, but it makes the reward that much sweeter!
Thank you for taking the time to read.

[Dogbomb]

Originally Posted by coltblue69

Great story and great boat. I've had mine for 38 years and it never let me down. Good luck!

Thank you for reading!
I'm glad to hear that your boat has been a faithful companion.
The best testimonials come from actual long time owners!

[Dogbomb]

It may sound crazy but I'm as excited as you.
Have a good weekend.talk to you soon

Thank you again, John!
I look forward to keeping you in the loop, and I value whatever advice
you can throw my way.
The best time to call on Mondays is after 10:30 am California time,
otherwise I'm on the track training with the marathon club.

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by Dogbomb

Since then I've had 22 boats pass through my slippery fingers.
Some were great. Some were trash.
I loved them all and they all taught me something.

But I was always looking for that perfect boat...
(TLDR; I bought a SeaCraft)

Antonio, What's a matta' you? You got some kinda' learning disability? Why you buy 22 boats 'afor you get a SeaCraft? You waist too many sunsets, a thinkin' about what you already knew, Pisano.

"Ol yeller" ones are extra cool!

[Dogbomb]

Originally Posted by Terry England

Antonio, What's a matta' you? You got some kinda' learning disability? Why you buy 22 boats 'afor you get a SeaCraft? You waist too many sunsets, a thinkin' about what you already knew, Pisano.

"Ol yeller" ones are extra cool!

Well, I ain't too bright, and some of those boats had such great
marketing campaigns, cool names or beautiful spokes models
that I was sucked in like the undertow after an El Nino storm.

Besides, how you gunna know the best until you've tried the rest?

[Dogbomb]

The Seafari arrived in California yesterday morning.
I met the shipper at Basin Marine in Newport Beach where they
used the smaller travel lift to remove the boat and trailer from the
big flatbed. It was smooth and easy and I can't say enough about
the quality of service from Mark Winston Trucking and Basin Marine.

After the boat was off loaded, I went into the office to pay the bill.
Had a nice chat with the owner, Dave New. He congratulated me
on buying a SeaCraft, and offered to handle any restoration that
I wanted. I politely declined, as the costs at a Newport shipyard
are slightly out of my budget...

When I came out, there was a crowd gathered around my little yellow
boat. Seems all the yard workers recognized her as a SeaCraft, and
they all said they had never seen one on the west coast, and that
she is a great vessel. It was gratifying to know that folks who work
in the marine industry think highly of this brand.

Now the boat is resting comfortably in my driveway.
I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning pulling things apart,
waxing the hull, and planning the restoration.

I would much rather build something than buy something new.
When I get done, for better of worse, I'll know every inch of this boat,
and if (when) something goes wrong I'll know how to fix it.
I hope.

Now I've got to figure out a way to evict all the big, black, pissed
off Massachusetts spiders from the bilge!

[otterhound]

Congrats and best of luck with the project!
Rod

[DonV]

Ya know Bomb, you have a case of the yellows!!! Sweet combination. Oh yeah, nice truck! Ford should never have stopped making them, best little truck ever!

Congrats on your accomplishment!! Good luck!