****SOLD**** 2003 28' Freedom CC McKee Craft ****SOLD**** - The Hull Truth

Eastbound · 09-02-2009, 03:01 PM

SOLD!!!!!!

Rod27 · 09-02-2009, 04:14 PM

great little boat.....any pics of the electronics box opened?

Eastbound · 09-02-2009, 04:44 PM

I'll have to take some tomorrow and post them for you.

vettnman · 09-02-2009, 05:34 PM

Unreal price on a great boat. Should sell very soon. Good luck

BiloxiGuy · 09-02-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod27

great little boat.....

I'm in the wrong business.

shp · 09-02-2009, 08:18 PM

Where is the boat located and do you know the loa and max HP its rated for. What will you be downsizing to.

Eastbound · 09-03-2009, 06:38 AM

The boat is rated up to 600 hp. With the 250's on it now I'm able to cruise between 40 - 43 mph turning 4600 - 4800 rpm's depending on load. With the extra 100 hp added this thing should easily cruise around 45 mph and top out over 60 I'd think.

I'm opening a business this upcoming April, and will not have time to run offshore as much as I do now. So I'm downsizing to a flats boat for a few years.

Eastbound · 09-04-2009, 02:25 PM

The boat is located in Hilton Head SC.

Bad Apple · 09-04-2009, 03:34 PM

Bump for a great boat. Thats a great price even without the second E. I can personnaly attest to the ride and condition of this boat. I've fished with Eastbound in 3-5 slop and was very impressed with how well she handled the seas. Mckees are of the highest quality IMO and he keeps this one in pristine condition. Sorry to see her go. Somebodys stealing this one.

shp · 09-04-2009, 06:47 PM

Hey you never did say where you are located.

GEORGE LOOP · 09-05-2009, 10:12 AM

Hello Sir,
You say "Motors have around 450 +/- hours (guessing) ". Will it be possible for you to find out the exact hours on the engine ?
Thanks
George.

shp · 09-05-2009, 06:57 PM

Would you be interested in a trade plus cash.

Eastbound · 09-07-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GEORGE LOOP

Hello Sir,
You say "Motors have around 450 +/- hours (guessing) ". Will it be possible for you to find out the exact hours on the engine ?
Thanks
George.

Yes, I'll try to take it by a local Evinrude shop this week.

Eastbound · 09-17-2009, 02:55 PM

Engine hours

Port: 462:52:20

Stb: 457:00:35

Engine reports available upon request.

danrubino · 09-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Can you tell me general info about the engines? The boat is EXACTLY what I want but I'm a bit aprehensive about the engines.

When was she used last?

Do you have records of compression tests etc.?

Would you entertain a trade?

I have a 22' Angler, 200hp Verado, 200 hrs w/trailer, 2010 Garmin, radar, color scope, stereo. Bought her new 2006. I NEED a bgger boat!

I have an interested party in my boat now but I definately have to sell her before I buy another. She's offered on Yacht world if you want to check her out,

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Dan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastbound

I left the E off in the title and don't know how to fix it! Anyway,

Boat's equipped with twin 250 Evinrude DI's made by Bombardier. Motors have around 450 +/- hours (guessing) Don't really keep up with MPG, but at 37 MPH I'm burning 22 GPH per the flow meters. Boat tops out at around 50-53 mph depending on load. Trailer is an aluminum 2008 Loadmaster triple axle, model # 2628-TX, GVWR is 10,000 lbs. Kodiak disc brakes on all three axles, and electric over hydraulic breaking system (Brake Rite).

I sent the boat back to McKee Craft for numerous upgrades (a year ago), and had half of it rewired. They installed a new gauge package, fuel flow meters, toggle switches, Rule 1500 GPH bilge pump with float switch, macerator pump, VFR battery switches, leaning post back rest with 5 rod holders, stainless steel rub rail, and a new console door. The improvements cost me $5,000 +.

Electronics: Garmin 2010C, black box, icom VHF, Poly Planer MRD-60, and a Poly Planer ME-400 amp, with 4 Poly Planer speakers. I also added a Minn Kota 4 bank battery charger.

The boat has not been tournament fished, and is immaculate!! I'm also including 2 Penn 625 fathom downriggers, and a pain wessex epirb (battery is expiring this month).

The reason for selling, downsizing. $42,000 OBO. Please call or e-mail me at HHIproperty@aol.com or 843-683-4242

Here is a list of options that had been posted on the McKee Craft web site when they were still in business. My boat has most of these.

Safety

100% Unsinkable – pressure foam filled

Molded non-skid on horizontal surfaces

Meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. Coast Guard Safety Standards

Bilge pump, 1500 gph with automatic float switch

Bilge pump, backup, 500 gph with automatic float switch

Deck accessible battery switch box

Horn, flush mount stainless steel

Navigation lights, international with folding stern light

Rails, bow, elliptical recessed, stainless steel

Rails, Sturdy grab integrated in t-top

Construction .

.09” aluminum backing plate system for all screw connections

100% all composite construction – no wood no rot

Ceramic micro fiber deck coring

PBS – “Pressure Bonding System” closed cell foam core construction

Premium ISO / NPG high flex Gel coat for strong durable finish

Rubrail heavy duty white vinyl, stainless steel insert

Vinyl Ester barrier

Fishability

Functional flush deck design

Livewell pumps, (2) 800 GPH Shur-flo®

Livewell, aerated oval 52 Gal, L.E.D. lighted

Rod holders, (8) flush mount, stainless steel

Rod holders, (6) transom mount

Rod holders, (8) removable from fishbox

Tackle box, (2) drawer

Tackle center, (3) drawer

Cockpit & deck

360 degree wrap-around cockpit bolsters

4½" toe kick 360° around the cockpit

Battery storage area

Cambered floor for rapid self-bailing

Cleats, bow, 8" pop-up, stainless steel

Cockpit drains with 4 way flapper valve, stainless steel

Cleats, spring line, (2) 8" pop-up, stainless steel

Cleats, stern, (2) 8” pop-up, stainless steel

Cockpit courtesy lights, led

Foldaway aluminum front step

Foldaway aluminum leaning post footrest

Fuel tank, welded aluminum, 265 gal fully accessible and serviceable

Lifting eye, (2) stern, stainless steel hi-strength

Lifting eye, bow, stainless steel

Leaning post with backrest and grabrail

Manual and macerated fishbox drainage

Molded transom door with stainless steel hatch

Pneumatic lift assist rams on all fishboxes, stainless steel

Pop-up anchor chocks, stainless steel

Storage, anchor locker

Storage boxes are all completely insulated

Storage, bow [1] insulated, 500 qt

Storage, (2) insulated, 135 qts each

Storage, (2) insulated, 290 qts each

Trim tabs, Lenco sport tabs with position indicators

Twist latches on all box lids, stainless steel

Water system, saltwater, shur-flo® pressure pump

danrubino · 09-18-2009, 03:52 PM

I forgot to ask, what year are these engines?

Thanks,
Dan

Eastbound · 09-19-2009, 11:20 AM

Dan,

I just e-mailed you the engine reports. As I mentioned to you on the phone I have a verbal deal, and the purchasers are driving up from Texas on Tuesday so they say to pick it up. Until they show up in the yard though, I'm still going to advertise the boat for sale.

I haven't run the boat at all due to the fact that the current prospects asked me not to, which I understand but it's killing me!! http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US52.KCHS.html I would have been at the snapper banks today filling the coolers. Anyway, the last time I ran the boat was with the surveyor this week. If someone wanted to verify this they could run the engine reports again.

To my knowledge I'm the least expensive 28 McKee by ten thousand+ from what I've seen on the internet too. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks,

Kenner21 · 09-23-2009, 03:16 PM

Guess those crazy Texans showed up after all

Wish I could have made the trip, thanks for all your help getting this deal done.