Not your average knock off....
 

http://www.fsboatworks.com/images/Fu...struction2.JPG

That's the hull of a '68 F&S.

http://www.fsboatworks.com/Future%20Hull%207.aspx

Sound familiar?

http://www.fsboatworks.com/HullDesign.aspx

Just thought you guys would like that... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Hmm, what's that in the background? [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...struction1.jpg

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read more on "the builder" on the F&S site. Seems one of the founders had an old 23' that inspired him to do this.....I seatrialed a 58' that these guys built in '98. It was impressive. on my short list.

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Wow, that looks like one of those stressful days in the life of a boat builder [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] (and a crane operator!)

Awesome pics!

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WOW... A monster SC..

check out the ghetto hull design logo on F&S here


then take a look at Seacraft's site here

I wonder where he got that image?

How much does a boat like this cost? A couple million?

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This quote is taken from my 1973 SeaCraft Brouchure. Does the wording sound familiar [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ack/specs3.jpg

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Is that a SeaCraft in the backround in the bottom photo?

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That ia a Sceptre in the background.

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Yes it is,....Jim is a friend of mine and thats his 76 Sceptre in the background. He has owned several SeaCrafts and thats Y his boats sport that hull design. His latest 63 footer with a pair of 1800hp Cats runs around 36 knots at 1850rpm and tops out I believe around 44 knots at WOT. WOW as we say here "what a ride"!!! The new one on the drawing board will be 68 feet long with a pair of 2400 hp Cats and estimated speeds in the 55 knot range??? Boys and their toys!

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Lou,

Ah, the Bandolera. She blew by Dad and I the Sat. after the White Marlin Open as we were heading up DE Bay in his 32 Luhrs. Stupid me left the camera down in the cabin and he overtook us so fast I didn't have time to climb down from the bridge and get it. What a beautiful boat!!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I'm curious...Is there a unanimous belief that the SeaCraft style/design of the hulls vee steps or strakes, provide comparable or better lift or hydrodynamics, than say, the typical Hunt,Cigarette,Aronow designed strakes/bottom? If you are of this belief, explain why? Thanks

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HA LOVE MY SEACRAFT
Just look up 4 posts on this thread and you will read the answer to your question. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Wow, now that's a boat....ship!


I still count my lucky stars, the day I found my SC..thanks to my wife who said " now that looks like a nice fishing boat ". Little did I know how right she was.

Now if I can just finish the transom/deck/rigging by next season. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Well...Exactly...This is an advertisement above. Does anyone have their own opinion, is what I'm asking? We don't have any self-proclaimed hydrodynamicist's on this subject? The SeaCraft's hull patent ran out years ago, but that aside, this is a design that was/is never copied too much. Nothing approaching the volume of copies of the Cigarette, Magnum types, etc., anyway. Just looking for others opinions, that's all. Thanks, LoveMySeacraft [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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HA LOVE MY SEACRAFT

I am not one of few words as most on this web sight could testify, nor am I one that doesn’t have a opinion. I am simply saying that “I could not say it any better” Than That Advertisement back in 1973 when they tended to tell you the truth about what there were selling. Today’s advertisements tend to tell you what ever they need to so they can get you to buy their products. Maybe I am brainwashed or something but personally a TOTALLY AGREE with that statements in that add and would not change a word. Saying that my personal opinion is that the SeaCraft IS THE BEST HULL DESIGN EVER CONCEIVED BY ANY BOAT MANUFACTURER. Yes, there has been some interior modifications through the years but the hull design Was and Still Is the Best to date.
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

1976 23’ CC Superfisherman

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The hull design has been copied over and over again.

Need I say more?