Sceptre vs. Center Console

jerkinlips · #1 11-05-2009, 05:58 PM

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.

JohnB · #2 11-05-2009, 07:51 PM

Same hull. Sceptre weighs more, and the cog is a little further forward.

parrotparty · #3 12-01-2009, 03:07 PM

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

BigLew · #4 12-01-2009, 09:21 PM

IMHO, it would be a virtual crime to convert a rare 23' scepter inboard to a CC. You might due better to sell it and buy one of the more readily available CC's. Further, I believe the hull as a very shallow pocket at the stern for the inboard's prop vs. the CC hull.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/Sceptre23inboard.htm

parrotparty · #5 12-01-2009, 09:44 PM

it does. and i doubt i will. im just looking for ideas, im trying to post pictures but i dont know how

#6 12-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Where is Fr Frank?

77SceptreOB · #7 12-01-2009, 10:36 PM

Only 26 Sceptre Inboards were ever built - pretty rare find.

Put a 496 HO in there, it will bea 65mph fishing battlewagon!!

eggsuckindog · #8 12-01-2009, 10:43 PM

It does appear to have more room though I agree - you can have a square dance back there

Fr. Frank · #9 12-01-2009, 10:48 PM

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Where is Fr Frank?

Crystal River, Florida. But I'll be in the Baltimore area Friday through Sunday.

strick · #10 12-02-2009, 02:39 AM

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It does appear to have more room though I agree - you can have a square dance back there

The sceptre/Tsunami has more deck space then even the 25 Seafari.

strick