Is an sf20 the right boat for me?

[kmoose]

Bill, I think it's time for you to wrap that project up so we can start looking at a corporate clan to represent at the gathering this fall.

[Sf20]

I'm getting the feeling that I CAN put a trolling motor on it (the bow is not to high)...... Which is good.

Also, I'm getting the impression that the boat will be OK in shallow water (2-3'), but would probably perform better with an outboard.

I would still like to hear opinions, so feel free.

[WildBill]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Bill, I think it's time for you to wrap that project up so we can start looking at a corporate clan to represent at the gathering this fall.

Thanks' Ken, I just got off the mower. I did blow it off when I got done though.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Sf20

I have researched this boat as extensively as I feel I can. Now I am seeking opinions from knowledgeable seacraft folks. The boat is a 1975 sf20 with a 165 straight 6 mercruiser in it. My question is, is it the right boat for me? I will need to mount a trolling motor on it for the type of fishing I do, can that be done? I will be fishing in the pamlico sound region, I want to be able to get up in the creeks (2-3ft of water), fish the sound, which I have heard can get bad quickly, and also fish some of the offshore reefs. I have no doubt of its deep water capabilities. I am jus worried that the creeks will be to shallow and that I can't mount a trolling motor.... Your opinions and knowledge are greatly appreciated!!!

I live near the Pamlico sound area a fish there a lot and the 20 sc if a perfect boat to do it in. I run up the Pamlico river a bunch and the Neuse as well. I will hit all the little feeder creeks for trout in the back waters and never had a problem. I fished a 22' flats boat before the seacrafts and can get all the same places with the 20 sf as I did before with out issue. The sound out near Hobucken or the Neuse river mouth can get nasty real quick and that is were the seacraft shines. The flats boats and skiffs I have had would get beat to death and I even split the hull in the flatsmaster mitchcraft I had out there once. The 20 handles it much better and I wouldn't want to be caught out there in no less of a boat now.

[Sf20]

Thanks to all those that offered advice.

Sincerely,
Soon to be seacraft owner