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thank you i am sure that you will get plenty more that wont one just let us know george

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You can put me down for 1. 1969 20'SF
Let me know where the $ needs to go when the time comes.

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Father Frank,
I could use 3.
Regards,
Ole

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Okay, that's 5, we're almost halfway there.

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Put me on the list. 74' 20SF!

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do you have specs for a 86 23' i need one of those
thanks
matt

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I'd like one for my SF18.

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1986 23 CC SeaCraft was rated for 400 hp.
Go to This Page.
Interestingly enough, a number of 23' SF were made in the late 70's with stickers that showed an O/B power max rating of 500 HP

I rigged the town of Palm Beach's Police boat, a 1977 23'SF, with twin 235 Evinrudes back in '84. It was rated for 500 hp. The motors were given to them FREE by OMC. The town just paid for the rigging.

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I'll take one for my '73 20SF

Thanks

Lloyd

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The 18 stickers would be a separate run. The minimum is 3 sheets, or 12 decals. Of course you can order 12 to get one. The cost is about 45 per sheet. Read this whole thread.

JFTR, the USCG max HP, (NOT the manufacturer's max recommended HP) for the 18' hull only is 214 hp. SeaCraft rated the 18' for 150 hp.

But if you want to really max it out, remember USCG standard for measuring "Length Over All" INCLUDES propulsion machinery and accessories such as swim platforms and anchor pulpits that extend beyond the hull.

18'2" hull + 18" for propulsion machinery = 19'10" = USCG 20' LOA rating.
7'6" beam = 8' USCG Beam rating)
LOA X Beam X 2 - 90 = 230 hp

I recently measured my 20' Seafari (19'8" hull) to see if I could get it into a garage at a house we were thinking of buying. My boat with the motor down, from the back of the cavitation plate to the end of the anchor roller is 23'4". That does NOT include the anchor extending beyond the roller. By USCG rules, I could therefore claim a legal max hp rating of 294 HP.

Can you imagine a 275 Verado on the back of a 20' Seafari? Wouldn't that be a Kamikaze Express!! :eek:

I think I'll keep my 90 Opti :cool: