REPENT!!!!! Boat Reversal

Yes .... I just spent $1000 on materials to build a pilothouse on Frankie's boat.  Yes .... it was set up perfectly for commercial fishing.  Yes .... it was a good solid offshore hull.  BUT .... this little beauty popped up just in the nick-of-time.

Stan Yocco, of Bluffton SC, was heading in from offshore a couple of weeks ago when his engine blew.  His family and friends all  have boats, so he decided to get rid of his 25' SportCraft.  And, are we delighted!  NOTICE: It already has a pilothouse.

But ... it is really heavy .... and long.  Stan and I tried for a couple of hours to get the SportCraft on our trailer.  We got it on, but it just couldn't carry the weight safety.  With the 'jack plate extension' and engine, the boat is nearly 28' long.  Our new 225hp with its 30" shaft will work perfectly!

So, Frankie is going to keep his hull in NC.  He is considering returning to his original plan of building himself a shrimp boat.  But first, he has another ChrisCraft to restore. Which brings us back to the $1000 in materials.  Frankie needs those materials for that restoration.  And, everyone can boat happily ever after.

Now the search is on for a larger trailer .