other hulls

[CBradC]

In my search for a 23 cc Seacraft I have run across to other hulls that "appear" to be similar to a Seacraft, they are the "Seabird" and the "Anacapri". Does anyone here have any information or opinions on these hulls. Thanks for any input, bradc

[PressureDrop]

the seabird, and if its the anicapri im thinking of are both very similar to the origional rampone 24-formula23-contender/seavee/whitewater25- all derivations of the same hull and all very good riding boats, but none have the infamous variable deadrise, and thats what makes a seacraft a seacraft

[nestorpr]

I have the Anacapri 25 Holiday and although it's a great riding hull, especially in heavy weather due to its weight, it doesn't have the VDH, it has the standard V-hull strakes. I would love to take a ride in a Seafari 25 to compare it against, I imagine the Seafari would have a softer ride although it would probably roll a bit more at rest due to its deeper deadrise angle.

[eggsuckindog]

One little item that is overlooked is the strake's on a SeaCraft have a funking angle to them that actually trap a pocket of air as the water flows off them = air cushion ride - thats why they never slam, except a stinking quartering sea

[Bushwacker]

I followed a 23 Seabird all over the Bahamas one year; it was generally rough enough that he had to slow down so I could stay up with him in my little 20' Seafari with a 115 hp outboard! The old Seacraft 21 we were running with could have run off and left both of us if he'd wanted to. It's a very deep V, which requires lots of power (& fuel) to push, but it has very wide chines, which evidently screws up the ride; I was surprised that it didn't ride better. The Formula 23 is a good riding boat, but it still doesn't match the Seacraft 21!

[ReelToy]

I looked at a nice Seabird when I was looking for my boat it had very low gunnels not a very deep boat.Looked wet and maybe scary. It did not compare to my 23 cc. Was not for me but nice boat.

[ScottM]

I looked at a nice Seabird when I was looking for my boat it had very low gunnels not a very deep boat.Looked wet and maybe scary.

I used to have a '72 23-footer and it had LOTS of freeboard due to the non-self bailing feature - the deck was below the water line. Not any wetter than a 23 SC. I wonder if the one you saw had some deck modifications? Either that or it wasn't the 23'.