sea crown sailboat

[pupluv]

Anyone know anything or have literature for Sea Crown sailboats? Apparently these were made in Ceres, CA.

There's a 25' Sea Crown for sale I've seen but I would like some input before I commit.

Thanks!

 

[Hermit Scott]

Never heard of them. But there are somethings that you should check on all boats. Condition of the keel bolts, water in the hull core, water in the deck core, water leaking through deck fittings, water leaking through the deck-hull joint, water leaking through (insert name of boat here) The core can have some moisture in it and not be that big a deal or it could be rotted and the boat could be worthless. The boat won't look any different from the outside. Some people say "Oh I looked at it, it looked fine to me" Then they start trying to repair it and it is a disaster. It's good that you are asking questions now though before you commit.
From what I have seen most people on this board are more concerned with the condition of an old boat more than the maker. Of course the make is important but who cares if you have a freedom yacht if the hull and deck cores are rotted out inside?

 

[rgranger]

How old is it? A lot of the boats from the early '70s and older have heavy solid fiberglass hulls and no core. Mid-70s OSHA regs made fiberglass more expensive and to get the same stiffness with less glass they started using cored hulls. It also makes the hull's lighter for the same strength. Anyway... a lot of the older boats look awful ... so you can get them for cheap... then gut them, strip the deck hardware... paint ... put in new interior and you are good to go. I've done four boats this way already and have been happy every time. Fiberglass is not that hard to repair but a bad core (or even a soft spot) is a lot more work and maybe not worth it.

r

 

[yacht cranes]

Do you know the prices of those boats? I would like to purchase a sailboat..

 

[rgranger]

Check out ebay and craigslist and look for a boat between 1970 and 1976. Be patient. In my experience the best time to shop for a boat is September. Everyone who has not had their boat out of the slip in two or more seasons considers selling. Older Coronados and Columbias are heavy solid hulls. I recently down sized to a trailerable boat but I really liked the performance of my 1974 Coronado 25', especially in heavier winds. I've owned two MacGregor 21's a Coronado 23' and Coronado 25' and now I own a Macgregor V222. I've never paid more than $1,400 for a boat and that one included the trailer, motor, and three sails. My current boat I got for $800 with a sail inventory of 5 sails and a decent trailer. I had to gut her and repaint but all in all I ended up with a boat that looks good for a total of $2,000 for boat plus parts etc. I purchased a Briggs & Straton 5h.p. for $600.

The second Mac V21 I owned I got for $500 with a new genoa and the genoa was still in the original wrapping. I don't think it had ever been flown. I know where that boat is and I know the owner wants to sell it. It need all of the wood replaced and the interior is musty but with a lot of sand paper and some decent parts you would have a good boat.


Good luck,

r