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Date Posted: 19:00:49 06/23/08 Mon
Author: Joe
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69 Sea Skiff Purchase

I have a chance at buying a 1969 25' Sea Skiff "Ranger" with Ser# SUA25-20210. Is there anyway to look up the serial number for info on the boat? Also, I have owned carvel planked boats before (way before) but never a lapstrake, is there that much difference i.e. handling, maintenance, effects of dry weather? Also, what is such a boat worth? Owner says it is in "perfect" condition. I remember my wooden boats - they were never in "perfect" condition and always two feet too short and two feet too narrow. (ha).
joe

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[> Hi there! First off you can check with the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia about your serial number. They do charge a fee, but if there is any information available on that boat they would be the ones to have it. Second the worth...that's a tough one. The old adage is what someone is willing to pay LOL! I've seen skiffs range anywhere from a couple of thousand up to 15-20K, depending on condition. With a lapstsrake you just want to make sure all the seams are sealed, as for maintenance well any wooden boat requires that LOL LOL! Inside.... -- Jennifer, 19:12:50 06/26/08 Thu (c-76-97-48-117.hsd1.ga.comcast.net/76.97.48.117)

I feel the lapstrakes are a little easier to maintain once you get them to that turnkey point because unlike the total mahogany boats, they don't require varnish, a little paint and you can keep them looking fresh pretty much all the time.

The skiff's are a deeper hulled boat, and such are made for handling rough water better than most....all skiffs (so I've been told LOL) leak a little...you will want to pull the floor boards and check for rot, can do this by taking a penknife or awl and just poking. Any soft spots oops indicate rot of course....specially check around the stringers and bulkhead, it may be beneficial to hire a surveyor up in your area.

Good luck!

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