New SeaCraft pricing
 

Today while I was sitting on the Throne in the bathroom. I picked up my Saltwater Sportsmen magazine and started flipping through the pages. Any way between the grunts and groans I was looking at the specks on all the manufacturers of boats and turned to the CC boats dropped down to the new 23 SeaCrafts which are listing price for approx $43,000 and the Regulator 23 for approx $85,000. Now I know there is a difference in fit and finish between the two boats now a days but approx double for the same length hull??? Was this a type o or something?? That’s a lot of $$$ difference and not to upset my fellow Potter built Comrades off but they got that boat priced right.

FellowShip

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My motto: Just for the Grins :D

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Fellowship- Got the same mag and noticed that too. It's got to be the hull on the SC23 vs. hull and power on the Reg? Got to love sales ploys :D. The same guy who thought that up must have been the guy selling flats boats that cruise @ 40 knots in 4 foot seas :eek:.

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I was at the NYC boat show and a nicely setup 23 SeaCraft (complete with a 250 HP ETEC) was quoted to me in the low $60's.

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I go threw those boats pretty throughly at the boat show every year. And at 43k I still think their over priced. And last years model was worse than the year before, so let see what they have to offer this year....

I know I know, now your all saying I'm going to get a bitch PM from the lurker. Oh well, bring it on. :D

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Happy Birthday Finny!

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Quality control is only 1 big stick away :D

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All together NOW!----- Happy Birthday to you, happy---
OK, I quess not! :D

Happy Birthday Chris, (I'm not far from you, mine is a holiday, MLK day. :rolleyes:)

See ya, Ken

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:( Peter, Wish I knew you were going to be there.
You would have loved the looks I got walking around with the Classic Seacraft sweatshirt and nobody tried to smoke me,it was great,I thing they on to us,Classic Seacraft members that is.He he heee... :D

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Thanks Craig & Ken :)


I believe Rodney's got one coming too. :rolleyes:

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Acutally, the posts on other web sites and comments that I have heard in general suggest that we have some very knowledgable members who border on being fanatical.

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That is the word they use :D

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I'd rather spend the money to re-do a potter classic any day!! I could re-do 1 hell of a Potter for 43 grand!!

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Ha Oz

I totally agree with you. There is something special about taking a old SeaCraft and restoring it yourself. If my boat was gone I know, I would strongly considerate doing another one this time better that how I did mine, but not everyone has the time, ability & desire to take on a Classic restoration project. I guess that’s why we truly are all a little Crazy here at this web sight matter of fact, I believe It Helps to be Crazy to make the commitment, do the work, and spend the $$$ and when it is all done say “that was a really good thing I did and am proud of it.”

http://classicseacraft.com/fellowship/medium/0055.jpg


FellowShip

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My motto: Just for the Grins :D

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I do service work for a Regulator dealer and I have owned a 23 Seacraft. I know there is probably about a $25K price difference between the two boats if rigged the same. I can give you some definite reasons for the price difference if you want. I have run both boats in heavy chop and although the Seacraft is a great boat, I don't think it can beat a Regulator. I would have to say it is a fact that Regs have a better fit and finish and are more solid, the look and ride can be debated. I have had both boats in the air, so I have done more than take a little cruise around the bay. Sorry if it sounds like I am bashing the Seacraft, I am not, and I would buy another 23 in a second.

Bobby