Thread: WTB: Timber ski boat - Seacraft, Syndicate or Rivercraft

hi guys
im looking at buying a timber ski boat either a seacraft, rivercraft or syndicate.
i have owned 8 woodies, have had a fibreglass boat for the past 10 years and now i think its time for another woody.

for those who are not familiar with these boats take a look here www.ssboc.com.au

if anyone knows of any for sale your help would be appreciated or if you own one why not chuck a pick up here
thanks
Allen

Originally Posted by bauchy

hey mate, i can build you a syndicate copy or seacraft. $20g for bare hull.

if ya wanna race im keen to build someone a bullet 1750 copy outta wood with a mercruiser leg. 500hp should do 90mph

brian

20k for a bare hull...

you cant possibly be serious, you can buy a authentic Syndicate/Rivercraft for not much more than 10k, as a bare hull.

thanks for all the offers guys but i am looking at buying a genuine seacraft,syndicate or rivercraft that has already been built, set up and everything.
if i was going to have a hull built i would have a rivercraft built as he is a very very good family friend. 20 k for an unknown hull is a touch pricey aswell, but each to there own im not saying that your hull is not worth that im just saying that imho when i could buy a rivercraft for that money, thats where my money would be going

Just ring around i did

I was after a price on one of these


I was going to do it myself but after a few calls i found i could get one built for a whole lot less hassle than if i had done it myself

Just ask around a couple of chippys you would be amazed what they do in there spare time and most aren't just chippys there is some heads out there that are worth tapping into

And when it comes to wooden boats people do the job like they were building a piece of furniture not a boat so workmanship is the main priority

Structure comes with the plans not the workmanship - workmanship just puts icing on the already pretty cake

So long as you have REAL plans to work from and you don't mind shelling out for a NA to check them $1200 your set

If i was to go ahead today i would expect to pay $100 an hour for the tradesman and 200-250 hours work

So $20,000 is a little conservative in my opinion

You'll defiantly get a boat for $20,000 but you might not put it in you lounge room and eat your dinner off it

Just my opinion

123

Originally Posted by bauchy

dead serous mate, if you can get a syndicate or seacraft why dont you buy one??? im sure when you get a quote you will find out the true price of those hulls.

if you are after a woody for social sking buy a complete one. there is two on ebay at the moment which are nice boats. one is a syndicate with 304 and v drive which would make a great social boat.

to build a new hull takes allot of time and the gaboon ply i use isnt cheap. its light and strong which is what matters. the bullet style hulls i build are more race then social like the seacrafts or syndicates. they arnt designed to go slow.

byvoits at ballarat who run a boat called the clog build hulls also which are great. i think he has built some for social boats so they might be worth a try also. im sure you will be surprised by the expense to buy a bare hull then fit it out with quality gear

good to see ya keen on getting a woody so let me know how ya go

brian

No hassles getting a "NEW" un fitted hull for a lot less than 20k, maybe make a few calls, you could be pleasantly suprised. As far as me buying one, why would i want two? i already have a v drive syndicate which i dont use, but im damn happy about some of the prices thatve been quoted here, as all of a sudden i have an asset, rather than something for the sparrows to crap on.

As far as using a woody as a social boat, mid mount is great, a v drive as far as im concerned, is a dead set waste of time. as you stated "theyre designed to go" i assume your referring to v drive configuration. But be under no illusion, as the owner/driver of one, they have their limitations.
hence, thats why years ago there were a whole lot more woodys around the ski race scene. Most of the guys i know ditched there woody for an everingham/stephens, but now the same blokes have either a connelly or a racecraft, basically if you want to go fast safely, think VERY carefully before bolting big horsepower into a woody.

having said all of that, they do look fantastic.

ok i think i should have been more specific when i posted this thread.
i am looking for a mid mount, not a v drive and not a mid mount v drive. i am wanting it for a social boat but i will spec it up a bit so that it is easily capable of 60mph for the club events because if you want to be a top competitior thats where you have to be.

lets get rid of the hate that has started in this thread, this is not what i intented on creating this thread for, it is meant to be for discussing the beauty of these boats.

it is true that there aren't as many around the ski racing scene these days as there used to be but woodies are still pulling 100mph which imo is fast enough lol.

Glen-l website

Buy the plans and have one built for you the way you want it

Hi
My mate has a rivercraft 17.6", its less motor. 2003model, all running gear less motor, fresh varnish, imaculate boat, fully inclosed trailer, boat cover. located in moama.
$16,000

phone.
0411666970
0354802280
greame

Hi raced with kingswood s80 and robinvale in my syndicate lovely boat why the sale should sell easy
Kris