I got to learn how to stay off of Craigslist!

flyingfrizzle · #1 01-27-2014, 09:18 PM

I got to learn how to stay off of Craigslist. A nice little seafari on a good dual axel trailer popped up only 20 minutes away for a price hard to refuse. I need it like I need a hole in my head. The trailer will be nice to use and I'm always needing an extra trailer. It's my first seafari 20 in the yard. It will go nice with its big brother version I'm getting in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see how much more room is in the +5' model.

Mikem8560 · #2 01-27-2014, 09:32 PM

you've got a monkey on your back BAD! lol

Entourage · #3 01-27-2014, 09:41 PM

Nice clean boat, nice pickup. Are you getting that 25ft Seafari in New York that used to be black and now is white? The boat seems like it has been for sale a while.

Bigshrimpin · #4 01-27-2014, 09:50 PM

good deal! that's a great boat. remember you can only drive one at a time

BigLew · #5 01-27-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

good deal! that's a great boat. remember you can only drive one at a time

Don't despair, enough of us would show up to drive the rest of your boats and we'll have a "Meet up" and have a great weekend!

PS. You've got a terminal case! -----------but what a way to go!!

Bushwacker · #6 01-27-2014, 11:16 PM

FF - looks like a nice find; you're well on your way to having a complete SeaCraft collection! That's a later model Seafari . . . deck has been raised an inch or two and the windshield has been moved forward about a foot relative to earlier models, creating more room for instruments and electronics behind the windshield. If it's an outboard version, it will also have a 50 gal gas tank instead of 34-35 gal. that was standard on the earlier version. After you finish your 20' Sceptre, you'll find that the Seafari cockpit is only about 6" shorter, and it's got a whole lot more dry storage room in the cabin. It's really a very versatile model.

Capt Chuck · #7 01-28-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

FF - looks like a nice find; you're well on your way to having a complete SeaCraft collection!

As I recall, the term for this infection was called "The Four Boat Theory"
The disease has now spread, it' been elevated to "BoatHo"

flyingfrizzle · #8 01-28-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Entourage

Nice clean boat, nice pickup. Are you getting that 25ft Seafari in New York that used to be black and now is white? The boat seems like it has been for sale a while.

No, I talked to him and attempted to get it but there was too much red tape for a drive like that for me. I got to feel real good about something like that to take a 800 mile plus drive. The owner was out of country when I tried to make it happen and I have a hard time getting off of work that long to make long trips like that. I ended up finding another one instead that I feel better about getting. The one I am getting needs a lot of work but dealing with the owner has been way more pleasant and he has been much easier to work with. Hope to get it in the next couple of weeks if work will allow the time off.

flyingfrizzle · #9 01-28-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

FF - looks like a nice find; you're well on your way to having a complete SeaCraft collection! That's a later model Seafari . . . deck has been raised an inch or two and the windshield has been moved forward about a foot relative to earlier models, creating more room for instruments and electronics behind the windshield. If it's an outboard version, it will also have a 50 gal gas tank instead of 34-35 gal. that was standard on the earlier version. After you finish your 20' Sceptre, you'll find that the Seafari cockpit is only about 6" shorter, and it's got a whole lot more dry storage room in the cabin. It's really a very versatile model.

I'm very impressed with all the room on it vs the scepter. Way way more room up front. I think two people could actually sleep in the cabin area. Hope it has the higher deck height. I will check the scuppers to see if they look deeper than the older style ones. I knew the did the deck but didn't know about the windshield move. It is an outboard so maybe a larger tank. I checked the vin and it is a 1974. What year did they make the changes? Neat information, don't know much about this model and appreciate the info. I like the lay out and see why so many people like it.

flyingfrizzle · #10 01-28-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Chuck

As I recall, the term for this infection was called "The Four Boat Theory"
The disease has now spread, it' been elevated to "BoatHo"

"Boat Ho" lol

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

good deal! that's a great boat. remember you can only drive one at a time

True, but I can drive a different one each day of the week now!