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Date Posted: 21:38:55 03/01/03 Sat
Author: Chris Pacey
Author Host/IP: AC9F5208.ipt.aol.com / 172.159.82.8
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1955 26 ft Sea Skiff
I'm considering selling my 21 ft plastic(fiberglass) boat and purchasing a restored 1955 26ft Sea Skiff for use in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of AL. for fishing (about 20 miles out in 3 to 4 ft seas) and just running around in the local bays. Will the boat hold up in the Gulf and in salt water???????? I believe it has a 130 hp "M" engine.
Thanks for any suggestions. Chris.
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I know the Skiffs are rugged and will handle the seas, not sure about the salt water. I've had my boat in NY Harbor for the Opsail Regatta in 2000, & have had her in rough water where we were taking on water over the windshield, & my Skiff handled beautifully....Sea Skiff's are built for rough water IMHO, but while part of the Hudson was salt water, I haven't kept her in Salt Water. Hopefully someone else will have the answer to that one! -- Jennifer, 22:34:27 03/02/03 Sun (dialup-209.246.180.58.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net/209.246.180.58)
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Re: 1955 26 ft Sea Skiff -- Faye, 10:20:20 03/04/03 Tue (cache-mtc-am01.proxy.aol.com/64.12.97.6)
Hi. The skiff will take the heavy seas but do you want your engine to be subjected to salt water? We have a 1957 CCSS and live on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. We used our boat a couple of times out in the gulf... then had a new engine put into it. We will take the boat into salt water but only for a short trip and then run the engine in fresh for a long time and be absolutely certain that there isn't a speck of salt water left in or on her before putting it away. This warm salt water is also a parasite haven... be aware that the boat is 50 years old and made for the cold fresh water of the north lakes. Faye
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Re: 1955 26 ft Sea Skiff -- Chris, 21:21:28 03/04/03 Tue (AC89AD30.ipt.aol.com/172.137.173.48)
As far as salt water I really don't have a choice, not lakes in So. AL. just bays and the Gulf. I will be keeping the boat in a boat lift. It will not be sitting in the water all the time, fouling down here is terrible. These boat don't need to be kept in the water for the hull to remain water tight, do they??????
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All Sea Skiffs leak a little, however, I haven't noticed any difference from when I kept my boat in the water year round to keeping it in dry storage, i.e. leaking more. Like any wooden boat, they will leak IMHO a little, but it doesn't take long to "swell"....I've never had a problem with my Skiff, well, accept the time the battery went dead & knocked the bilges out, LOL!!! -- Jennifer, 09:42:53 03/05/03 Wed (dialup-67.75.131.57.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net/67.75.131.57)
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Re: 1955 26 ft Sea Skiff -- E-J Ohler, 14:33:24 05/16/03 Fri (d82.as1.klmz.mi.voyager.net/207.89.144.149)
Sea Skiffs where designed for rough water although I personally would not take any less than 25' out onto the oceon. Make sure you have all necessary safety equipment as required by law, plus extra (outboard).
I had my 27' in 9 foot plus waves on Lake Michigan which are short and powerfull and the boat handled excellent. Loved it so much that every time their was a small craft warning I would take her out I had a V-8 300HP in her though. You even stay dry.
These are great boats for snmooth and rough seas.
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Re: 1955 26 ft Sea Skiff -- Jim Mageras, 10:19:09 07/07/03 Mon (112.75.252.64.snet.net/64.252.75.112)
First off, I am very happy to have found this forum. This thread is of particular interest to me.
We are a family of six with four children ranging in age from 5 to 14. We are looking for a classic utility for family jaunts on the Long Island Sound. Though a light air area, the L.I. Sound can get some serious chop in the afternoon, I am focusing on the Sea Skiff. We love the way it looks, and it is supposed to handle weather well.
I would very much appreciate opinions on keeping the boat in salt water? In our case, on a mooring for up to six months a year. I get a lot of opinions on this one. Though we are fully prepared for the increased maintenance (time and expense) associated with salt water, many think it is a bad idea. Also, is a 21' Sea Skiff large enough for my family? Thank you.
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Re: classic utility 18 - 24 -- Darla Hancock, 10:04:07 05/03/04 Mon (pcp03200005pcs.palmrn01.fl.comcast.net/68.56.251.187)
We are in the market for a utility for our lake place in Winter Haven, FL Please contact me with any info Thank you Darla
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