Very unique 25' full inboard center console

[170freedom]

Ok, I came upon this boat a week ago and picked it up for a full rebuild due to its uniqness.
Specs-
Titled as a 25' Sea Warrior Center Console
Built by Valkrie
25' long bow to transom
8.5' beam
Ford 302 v8/1-1 velevet drive gear
Full inboard

I have never seen a boat like this before with a full inboard. Keel is set up very similiar to a Shamrock. Hull is a sharp entry, and just goes flat aft at the stern. I have no idea how this boat will handle once its rebuilt. If anyone happens to know more about this hull style or make please let me know.

 

[oldrem]

Definitely has an interesting look to it.

 

[kcassells]

Looks like it has some DownEaster to it.

 

[kcassells]

Well I'm looking forward to this rehab.

 

[Bubba Buoy]

There's a lot to like there. Good luck!

 

[Ned L]

Is she from around the Chesapeake? Nice practical looking thin water boat.

 

[170freedom]

Hey Ned L- I have no idea where the boat originated from, but it has been in the Gulf Shores area for a few yrs.

 

[mickyryan]

looks like a converted Chesapeake dead rise IMHO cool boat !

 

[170freedom]

Well its been pretty dry and mild down here in the panhandle. Boat has been gutted, and is on the rack for new installation of transom this weekend. Then weather permitting, stringers will go in next week.

 

[dingbat]

https://boathistoryreport.com/directory/manufacturers/detail/?mic=CF2

 

[170freedom]

Hey Dingbat-
I stumbled upon that sight with the same hid's a while back after I brought the boat home. After taking the boat apart, ive seen lots of areas the hull was really lacking support. Im going to rebuild it and make it stronger. Things I noticed right away, only 2 bulkheads down each side. Single layer of glass on the stringer to hull joint. No stringer bedding material to ensure no hard spots. Glass thickness on transom INCLUDING gelcoat is a mere 1/8th of an inch (I have never seen such thin glass). The transom plywood was 1/2" and peeled off the glass from the inside. And not from water damage, but it appears during the intial lay-up, the wood was inserted basically dry with no precoating of resin and the resin absorbed into the dry wood (just my thoughts). Its a shame- Company had a nice looking boat built on a super shoddy budget, cutting corners along the way. Going forward, it will be reassembled using quality products proper amounts of resin and glass laid up in proportion for safety and strength.

 

[mickyryan]

neet boat , looks like a Chesapeake deadrise hybrid with front cabin removed and turned into center console

 

[170freedom]

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[170freedom]

Transom is in, stringers are in, gonna install bulkheads once the rain moves out.

 

[chevymaher]

Transom is in, stringers are in, gonna install bulkheads once the rain moves out.

Congrats on the downhill slide now.

 

[170freedom]

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[170freedom]

Bulkheads are in

 

[170freedom]

Engine beds are in

 

[170freedom]

Midship/engine bed bulkhead

 

[kcassells]

Nice progress!