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The Original Classic, the SeaCraft 21!

This is the boat that started it all, the first one with Carl Moesly's patented Variable Deadrise Hull. You'll recognize this specific hull shape in the Patent Disclosure; it's the one that was raced with great success in the outboard division of the Offshore Power Boat Association races such as the Bahamas 500, Miami-Nassau, etc.

Had these old photos from some Bahama trips over at the Anclote gathering, but thought the rest of the gang might enjoy looking at them.

This particular example, the "Unohu", belonged to a good friend of mine who bought it new in 1965. He's an avid diver and used to dive 2 tanks Sat. & Sunday virtually ever weekend of the year, in addition to a couple of Bahama trips. Did this for over 25 years! I was fortunate enough to follow him on 6 trips to the Abaco's in my Seafari. He's now 84 but still dives, and went after lobster during last week's mini-season! Around here all diving is float diving due to current, so the engine is running all the time and he literally wore out several engines. Original power was a 6 cyl Chev/150hp Mercruiser (when they were painted white!); later replaced by a 165 hp 6 cyl, and then a 250 hp V-8 which it had when these pictures were taken in late 70's. It had a 270hp Volvo outdrive when he sold it in '92 to a fellow up in Melbourne area. These early boats had no foam in them, so the Unohu had tons of storage, even with 2 50 gal fuel tanks under the deck. It was the best riding boat I've ever been in, although it tended to be a little wet. At Anclote Mr. Moesly told me that it was purposely designed with very little dynamic lift (which spray rails create). He said he designed it to cut thru the waves "because you don't make much forward progress if there is a lot of vertical motion!" http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...edGuanaKey.jpg
Note serious swim platform; they're most effective if mounted at right at waterline; most are mounted too high! http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...LunchBreak.jpg
That's the owner climbing over transom in this shot. Note how many divers this boat can comfortably accomodate! http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...Gulfstream.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...rborsunset.jpg
Cabin layout is very clever, with plenty of headroom - there is no bulkhead; the 7' long bunks extend out underneath dash panel, so you sit with feet under dash on top of bunk. Sliding hatch provides access to front deck, front edge raises up to form an air scoop when anchored, similar to Seafari. http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...UnohuinICW.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z.../Classic21.jpg
The Unohu did not have trim tabs for a long time; owner just moved gear/crew around to balance, or in this case, roll it away from the waves. Just a few degrees of tilt increases deadrise relative to waves, makes a BIG difference in ride. Notice that everyone rides sitting down in this boat! Can't do that without a really soft ride!