Early vs later gen seacraft

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by captainDH

the newer boats have no wood/composite construction, and none of us seems to see any rebuild pics/threads on the newer boats, only the older boats.

The bad part about the "new" 1998 - 2008 seacrafts is the fuel tank access. There's no fuel tank hatch. When the hoses go bad or the tank gets a pin hole leak (which will happen soon) you have to cut the floor open.

I went shopping for a "new/used" 21/23 seacrafts last year for my father in law. The four 1998 - 2005 boats with under 600 hours plenty of stress cracks. 3 of the 4 were beat up worse than my 73 hull which I fish commercially.

[bgreene]

Not good...….. yeh, Ive seen some big money boats with gel bubbles, voids etc.....

By late gen Seacraft I refer to the mid - late 80's Sceptre…….vs the Potter 70's.


General consensus seems to be both fine, with the Potter enjoying the " mystique" and Tracker maybe actually more fiberglass in the build...……...but without the original family build connection.

[NoBones]

More fiberglass ??
Here is your more fiberglass from a 1970 SF !

The one on top was from the 3/4 hole hole drilled into the bottom
for a wash down pump and the bottom one into the splash well...

Backin' the day they were unsure how much glass was needed to
keep them together !!

They are all still SeaCrafts...

[Joe R]

dont know where to begin on this one....as most guys on here know I owned a 1970 20 Potter for 31 years...fun boat, well built.no need to convince you guys...and yes my and I wife dated on the boat, my son was on it before he could walk, loads of memories with the family.....Well i sold it 3 years ago,,,and now making memories on a 1998 ,21 ...I also read everything on the newer hulls, talked and visited - looked over other guys newer SeaCrafts... I love mine,,, built & designed solid ,not one stress crack , floor is like a rock, 3 piece hull rides solid...mine was updated new wiring , canvass, electronics ,and new 200 hp Optimax in 2015. we did put in a new tank but when they took the old one out it was in very good shape.. tank was not the problem it was a bad hose and fill.. My boat has a SeaCraft logo on the side so it must be good ,LOL
Joe R.
21 SeaCraft 1998
Susie 2

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by NoBones

More fiberglass ??
Here is your more fiberglass from a 1970 SF !

The one on top was from the 3/4 hole hole drilled into the bottom
for a wash down pump and the bottom one into the splash well...

Backin' the day they were unsure how much glass was needed to
keep them together !!

They are all still SeaCrafts...

Attachment 18302

My live well clamshell is in the middle of the middle panel about 2 ft from the transom.
The 3/4 plug was 3/8" thick on my `89 20 Slacker.

I think the early trackers were heavier because of the plywood vs balsa cores on the
deck, cap, and the thicker transoms.

The skill and happiness level of the guys building your hull is also pretty important.
Mine was made in November which is perfect for glassin` here.
Consistent temps and low humidity. For Florida.

[bgreene]

Good stuff, interesting

[Reelsknotty]

CaptainDH, I can't wait to see that boat with a 350/400 on it. That's what I would've done if I could do it over again.

[bumpdraft]

This is from my 1983, 23 live well section that I cut several years ago.