SeaCraft 20 Question Need Help!

[jdandme]

Hi all,

I have SeaCrafts in my blood, I just can't seem to get away from looking at the lines and hull on these boats. I have had a 1973 23 Sceptre and grew up with my fathers 23 cc.

I have been looking for a boat but think the 23 will be a lot for me to afford and also launch and pull at the ramp because I don't want to leave the boat in a slip. I really like the lines on the 20 Sceptre, its almost like a bow rider with a lot of room to fish. The Safari is nice also, and the cabin would allow for overnight trips with my wife and 2 kids 6 and 8 (maybe).

Here is my problem, the 20 seems so small for a twenty footer. I had a 1985 19 Grady White bow rider and I think that might have been a little bigger?

what do you guy's think about the 20? Is it a huge difference from the 23? I seem to be finding a lot of I/O's, does anyone have performance on 3.0 130 HP Mercruiser VS the 5.0 V8?

Plan on inshore fishing bays and a couple of miles offshore, also Long Island Sound. Kids love beaching the boat and exploring the beach.

What do you all think?