Sceptre vs. Center Console

[McGillicuddy]

That boat wv-drive is a rare find. Keep the cuddy... or trade it for a cc just my over priced $.02.

[parrotparty]

I was thinking about maybe finding a diesel engine in a boatyard or buying one to put in, or should I stick with a gas engine?

[Old'sCool]

~ 315 Yanmar would be sweet!

[rockdoc]

parrotparty, you might consider making it into a Savage, which is basically a Sceptre with a center console and with the windshield off. Never been on one, but looks like a good compromise.

Steve

i have a '77 Spectre 23 ..its a project boat i picked up with a v-drive chevy 305.. i was wondering would it be better to keep the cuddy in the bow and rig it up like that or take it out to make it a center console? any ideas let me kno

[77SceptreOB]

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parrotparty, you might consider making it into a Savage, which is basically a Sceptre with a center console and with the windshield off.[QUOTE]


I would think the engine mount location and the center console location wouldn't work. They would interfere and/or the CC would be at the far back of the boat.

[BigLew]

Are the '76 23' Sceptre and center console boats the same hull? The sceptre's hull seems like it is a little bigger, or maybe its just me.

This thread got Shanghai'd from the original posting! I believe you will fnd that they are both the same except in the case of the inboard set-ups which have the modified aft keel section with shallow pocket. That said, the conversion has been done a number of times, I believe.

My opinion is that to someone looking for a cutty, the Scepter represents a great value and may be worth slightly more to a knowledgable buyer. That said, you may have to wait a long time to get that premium price, particularly in this market. Add to that the additional cost associated to simpply the "conversion cost and time" to the overall cost of the project. Also, in my mind, adding another CC to the long list of those that are original is not worth the loss of one more Scepter.

Just my opinion.