Pulled the trigger on my first seacraft

[Sprunx]

Been a lurker for a while and always wanted to get a a classic seacraft as I grew up with my grandfather having at least 3 23’s. Finally at 27 years old I bought my first. It’s a ‘72 20’ center console that I’m 99% sure started it’s life as seafari. I know a lot of you guys are hardcore seafari fans and hate to see them bastardized but the deed was long done before it was in my hands. Definitely needs some work and cleaning up. There’s quite a few changes I would like to make but I would like to try to get the summer out of it before tearing it apart. Anybody know of any build threads of anyone doing these conversions? I’ve done lots of reading and what not but any information on 72’s specifically seafaris would be appreciated. I have my concerns 1 major one being the placement of the tank and how it may affect weight distribution. The gunwale cap seems doesn’t have much flex but seems thin. Was there originally coring in these from the factory? The console is not in the greatest shape and probably could be saved without too much effort but whoever originally built it didn’t put too much effort into and it wasn’t much of a good start. Any threads of console builds or if anyone knows of anywhere I can reasonably get one in or to NJ I wouldn’t be opposed to just buying one. Any help, advice, or anything else anyone has to offer will be accepted and appreciated. Looking to turn this thing around. Thanks

[Old'sCool]

Congrats! You have a lot of reading to do here. Post some pictures.

[Bikecop1]

Post some pics. here is a thread. http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ari+conversion

[Sprunx]

So finally got around to dunking it (as well as posting some pictures) and seeing where the true water line is. Huge weight off the shoulders that it’s not sitting extremely stern heavy. What is the going consensus on rub rail around here as it’s obvious I’m going to need some? I saw a few people around here talking about rubrails.com but didn’t know if there was a specific style that most use.

[Old'sCool]

Very nice! I kept the original, big black one on my 23'. Many are using the SS insert style. Taco also has a nice selection.

[SailorChlud]

Welcome to the forum! Good to see another Jersey owner here. I have a 1972 Seafari and can answer questions for you if you want to PM me. I rebuilt mine about 3 years ago (it is still not quite completed..) and can probably answer most of your "does a 1972 have this inside" type questions.

I used a Taco all black rubrail, but that was similar to what was on it originally so I kept it that way. Not a hard job to do OK, but the trick is getting a straight run that does not wobble along the curve. Mine came out just OK, not "Gucci" like some others on the site.