Lyn-Craft boat

[adams77331]

Is anyone familiar with a boat manufacturer called Lyn-Craft? I have been unable to find any information on this company or find examples of its boats. I am looking to buy a mid-1970s (I'm guessing) Lyn-Craft Seabreeze tri-hull outboard fiberglas boat. It is 16'-18' long. It looks like a sturdy boat, but has been neglected a bit. I love the older style and cuddy. <br /><br />I have pictures if that would help.<br /><br />Clay

 

[adams77331]

Re: Lyn-Craft boat

Just to close this thread. I found out that my boat was manufactured in Manchester, UK by a company Lynton Caravans.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Lyn-Craft boat

There was a manufacturer in Sarasota Florida that made Lynn Craft boats and later changed the name to Seabreeze. (The joke was that the company got tired of folks calling them "Thin-craft") I wonder if was part of that company?

 

[adams77331]

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It would make a lot more sense it being built in Florida than England. I wonder how one would go about researching that? It has "Lyn-Craft" in the middle of the steering wheel. I have been unable to find a plate that would indicate the manufacturer, weight, capacity, etc. I hope "thin craft" isn't referring to the thickness of the fiberglass. It has quite a bit of crazing but has held up to bay fishing use for 30 years. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[nanlanza]

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i own a 1976 lyn craft boat and have been having the same problem. I cannot find out where they are made. I have also heard england , but at one time i heard canada.

 

[62Lyn-CraftBMT]

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I own a 1962 17' Lyn-Craft Seabreeze "rambler". It has ALWAYS been garage-kept and is truly in excellent shape as I think you'll be able to tell from the pics and vid. The trailer is the original 1962 Murray tilt and the motor is the original 1962 Kiekhaefer Merc450. This is a real classic. A matched set, boat-motor-trailer-all 1962!

The boat was made in Sarasota by John Baerveldt (I think-not confirmed yet) and the trailer in Tampa by Ray Murray. My high-school sweetheart?s dad worked for Ray Murray in Lakeland where we grew up-I?ve stayed at his home in the Bahamas. It was a one-owner (I am 2nd), not registered since 1988.

The boat is solid-I cannot find any soft spots or rot. It has a few minor cosmetics as one would expect but nothing major-very minor oxidation which should look like new after compound, polish, wax. Rub-rail is in excellent shape, windshield is clear as you can see. Transom is perfect, vinyl upholstery is flawless. I really cannot find anything wrong with the boat-can you?

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr21/reneldasue/Toys/1962Seabreeze-1.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr21/reneldasue/Toys/1962Seabreeze2.jpg

http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr21/reneldasue/Toys/?action=view&current=1962Seabreeze.flv

According to a guy I've met on another site named Mike Carrigan:

"The hull became the first 17' PRO-LINE in 1968.
It was then called an 18 by SEABREEZE.
I provided the hull to Dan Atwood, Dan "popped" the hull, made some changes to it and it became the first 17 PRO-LINE CC.
It's amazing it's made it this long, really amazing.

The tri-hulls were the "1550" and the "1850" and the "2050", also the "1550 SEA JEEP" and the "1850 SEA JEEP"
The V hulls were the "1500", "1600", "1800', "1900" "2100" and the LUCAYAN.
For example, the "1900 OCEANIC" was the open. The "1900 CONTESSA" was the cabin.
There was also an "1800" cabin, but I forget what it was called."