Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
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Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
http://m1072.photobucket.com/albumview/ ... 2&newest=1 Hello, I have what I believe to be an f32 express. Year unknown. I have searched as have the PO and multiple law enforcement officials to no avail. They gave me paperwork so I can use it but I would like to know more about it. She has no engines or running gear all pulled by the PO. I have located the shafts and rudders, have not checked them out yet but I hope they are useable.thinking of going with small diesels. Lots of work to be done before then though . First project is fixing screw holes, hundreds of them.
Hopefully I can get some pics going.
Thanks in advance for all the help,
Daniel McKinney
Hopefully I can get some pics going.
Thanks in advance for all the help,
Daniel McKinney
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
That's not an F 32. Others will chime in to which model it is but most certainly not an F series.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Potentially a 30 or 31, in the 'sea skiff' or 'sea raider' lines or something like that. Vintage is probably '70 - '73. Its hard to tell in those pictures - teak or fiberglass decks?
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
1960's. 31 foot Sea Breeze Express.
1978 F-32 "Eclipse"
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There are 350 different varieties of shark, not counting loan or pool.
Merc 305 SBC's
1.52:1 Borg Warners
1983 Correct Craft
Commander 351 Ford (PCM)
1:1 Borg Warner
There are 350 different varieties of shark, not counting loan or pool.
Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Decks are all fiberglass, but I really like the look of wood. I plan on adding lots of wood(inspired by a Clean machine). Also I have access to some cypress that was sawn around 1900 and the seconds were dumped in the river.
What are the clues that it is a sea skiff and not an express. Also would the identificationbe in the same place as an express.
Sorry for any mistypes big thumbs and small buttons.
What are the clues that it is a sea skiff and not an express. Also would the identificationbe in the same place as an express.
Sorry for any mistypes big thumbs and small buttons.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Would anyone like pics of anything special to help identify. I am going down to boat later to move to a different harbor(powered by a small fleet of Outboards.rite now.) As it is I draw little more than a foot. Works well for the fishing I do in small bayous for redfish and trout. Mostly trolling.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Post some more pics, for sure. We like pics.
I still say its a 31 Sea Breeze Express. If I had to guess I'd say late 60's.
I still say its a 31 Sea Breeze Express. If I had to guess I'd say late 60's.
1978 F-32 "Eclipse"
Merc 305 SBC's
1.52:1 Borg Warners
1983 Correct Craft
Commander 351 Ford (PCM)
1:1 Borg Warner
There are 350 different varieties of shark, not counting loan or pool.
Merc 305 SBC's
1.52:1 Borg Warners
1983 Correct Craft
Commander 351 Ford (PCM)
1:1 Borg Warner
There are 350 different varieties of shark, not counting loan or pool.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Could be a 'sea skiff' or 'sea raider' Is the Hull Glass or wood ? I can't tell by the photos for sure but it looks like wood .
F boats are Fiberglass Hulls . Not wood or glass over wood .
Any numbers any where ?
F boats are Fiberglass Hulls . Not wood or glass over wood .
Any numbers any where ?
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Pretty sure it's a wood hull. Agree late 60's.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
if it's wood it's a curse. IMPO
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Any boat can be at times
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
Plank hull = Sea Voyager
Lapstrake = Sea Skiff
Plywood + Sea Breeze
Fiberglas Hull/Wood Superstructure = Sea Raider
All Fiberglas = F-Series
Lapstrake = Sea Skiff
Plywood + Sea Breeze
Fiberglas Hull/Wood Superstructure = Sea Raider
All Fiberglas = F-Series
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
It is an express too.
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Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?
+1 Good post1967 seavoyager wrote:Plank hull = Sea Voyager
Lapstrake = Sea Skiff
Plywood + Sea Breeze
Fiberglas Hull/Wood Superstructure = Sea Raider
All Fiberglas = F-Series
She was a 1969 36 ft wooden beauty with big blue 440s that we'll miss forever.
And thanks to the gang, 2012 Trojan Boater Of The Year
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x2 Perfect
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