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Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:35 pm
by f32ms
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

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:44 pm
by Stripermann2
That's not an F 32. Others will chime in to which model it is but most certainly not an F series.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:54 pm
by captainmaniac
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?

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:59 am
by Commissionpoint
1960's. 31 foot Sea Breeze Express.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:02 am
by f32ms
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.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:28 am
by f32ms
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.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:38 am
by Commissionpoint
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.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:53 am
by prowlersfish
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 ?

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:57 am
by Big D
Pretty sure it's a wood hull. Agree late 60's.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:59 am
by alexander38
if it's wood it's a curse. IMPO

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:10 am
by prowlersfish
Any boat can be at times

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:17 am
by 1967 seavoyager
Plank hull = Sea Voyager
Lapstrake = Sea Skiff
Plywood + Sea Breeze
Fiberglas Hull/Wood Superstructure = Sea Raider
All Fiberglas = F-Series

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:19 am
by 1967 seavoyager
It is an express too.

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:26 am
by Big D
1967 seavoyager wrote:Plank hull = Sea Voyager
Lapstrake = Sea Skiff
Plywood + Sea Breeze
Fiberglas Hull/Wood Superstructure = Sea Raider
All Fiberglas = F-Series
+1 Good post

Re: Free f-32 express ... blessing or curse?

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:29 am
by prowlersfish
x2 Perfect