20' Seacraft Straight Inboard? - Page 2

Capt Chuck · #11 12-29-2005, 10:05 AM

Looks like 23' in length to me also. The lifting strakes are missing. The sprays rails on the outer chines, extented VHF height and the large registration numbers tells me it was used commercially.
I agree with Scott, the exhuast below the waterline makes no sense but they may be right at it and the boot stripe is raised [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

muddywater · #12 12-29-2005, 02:52 PM

Look at the gunnels - definitely not like a 20SF, more like a an 18 or 23. It does look more like a 23, but I'm guessing it's prolly' not a Seacraft. Barcone? I look forward to seeing what the real experts say.

TUGBOAT · #13 12-29-2005, 10:08 PM

If it was a 20' You'd be sitting on the engine Box!

Finster · #14 12-29-2005, 10:34 PM

This boat is intriguing. It has many similarities to a SC, yet very different.... I just wonder if it could be a early prototype or test model. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
It would be easier to tell seeing it in person.

NoBones · #15 12-30-2005, 12:50 AM

On my old computer I had a site book marked for looking up the history of a vessel's registration ID for free, yeah you guessed it, gone with the wind. Only one I could find tonight was the Florida DMV, $$. Nothin's free any more.
Florida's link would give you the complete history, etc.
See ya, Ken http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/data/othercomp.html

NoBones · #16 12-30-2005, 12:57 AM

Another cool site! http://www3.fdle.state.fl.us/fdle/boats_search.asp

PipeDreamsMarine · #17 12-30-2005, 09:47 AM

The stern does look like a SeaCraft. It might have been a hull that had problems when they pulled it from the mold and never used as a true Sea Craft. Might have been repaired and finished by someone. This could be the reason for the missing lifting strakes.

ScottM · #18 12-30-2005, 07:22 PM

Looks like I stand corrected on the exhaust location. This is Mark Rattenbury's '75 23 Sceptre IB, and as you can see, the exhaust ports are in a similar location as the boat above.

MarkR · #19 12-30-2005, 08:07 PM

Thanks Scott

I just thought this photo was telling on a number of subjects - exhaust thru-hull location, prop. pocket, waterline location on inboard vs outboards/IOs and the conversion from and to inboard power discussions.

As I explained to Scott the transom penetrations for the exhaust as originally installed worried me for a while. I revised the original installation to fittings designed for thru-hull exhaust. What was interesting was seeing the bare plywood encapsulated in the transom, nearly 2" thick.

Miles Offshore · #20 12-30-2005, 09:39 PM

Gotta agree, just looking at the room around the center console. It has at least if not more room than mine. I have also never seen the access in front of the console using one of those plastic jobs in the picture. And look at the bulkheads - they are a lot different layout (not sure what you call those support things) - I kinda like the dual exhaust though [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]. I see the scuppers are changed also. Other than those few little minor things and no prop pocket it looks like a nice ride. That inboard Sceptre looks sweet!!!!! craig