1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Well departing with the Seacraft. Loved the boat but really wanted a center console.

2001 – Transom redone, New Allcraft 2000 fighting lady yellow paint on outer hull, new rub rail, new vents, SeaCraft emblem and custom tripes.
2004- New custom made A&J Marine bracket and Sea Star Hydraulic steering. The bulk head that the steering helm mounts to was also recored.
2003- The Aluminum Loadmaster trailer was rebuilt using stainless U-bolts and bolts. The springs, tires, equalizer bar and hardware were also replaced.

The engine is a 1997 Yahama 200 bought new in 1998. Electronics include a Garmine 162 GPS, a Garmin 240 Blue fish finder and Apelco VHF radio.
$16000 OBO

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Kind of surprising no one is interested in a Sceptre here in the south. Is there not enough information on the boat or what might be the problem?

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It is a buyer's market. With 9 to 10 yr old power even though you have more than 16K into the boat, the market is less $. The OBO isn't getting a response because your price starts too high. Keep it if you don't have to sell. Lower it if you have to sell.............

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

pictures always help too

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What would you put for a price tag on this boat? I have 79 Sceptre with brand new deck that has never been walked on and new transom. The motor is a 98 Suzuki EFI, with aluminum trailer. I have it for 14k OBO is that too high?

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Seeing Entourage's Sceptre he is closer to the price point for today's market. JohnB has nailed it down pretty well on a Sceptre value. Due to popularity, the SF sells higher than the Sceptre(this was opposite when the boats sold new). I'm sure glad we haven't dropped like those few year old, high end CC's. Those guys are losing way more than us...........

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Ok price dropped to $14000 OBO.

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DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES OF THE BOAT? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM.

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This is first attempt to upload pictures. Hopefully put more up tonight.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/seacraft.jpg

This is the boat lost2a6 was selling. I bought it about a 1.5 years ago. This is the picture he posted.

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

That's a sharp looking boat. No bottom paint i love that :)

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DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE INSIDE OF THE BOAT? HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU HAVE ON THE MOTOR?

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

about 800 hours on motor and I will take more pictures and post later

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Dropping price to 13000

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I will say my Sceptre was the first boat I had that was not a CC, man I loved that thing for trolling and bottom fishing, the windshield was really nice on long runs. Inshore not so good because of bow access but everything else including Gasparilla that thing was the bomb.

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I got a question for all the cc guys out there, i am a sceptre guy but i love any CSC hull. How many of you out there who have a center console that can say they never got too wet to a point where it is was miserable to fish? Because i think in a cc you are driving the boat further back and you always get that spray from a broad-side sea. This why i love my sceptre.

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If I get wet I just go faster to out run the spray :D

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Very, very rarely. If the wind is broadside and you can't outrun it most any boat will get spray. The driest boats I've ever owned have been the old Whaler Outrages but the ride is hard.

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

All Center consoles are wet. I dont care if its 20 feet or 35 feet. They have great fishability though.

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This is what i don't understand, i go out in my sceptre the wind kicks up 20-25 in the afternoon, so i come home set my tabs and just let the overspray come over my stern and i stay nice and dry with no foul weather gear on. But everyone wants a cc i don't get it. Like you say it must be the fishability. :)

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Tabs do the same for center consoles.

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I'm not knocking center consoles, all i am saying is that i own a sceptre and never get wet to a point where i have to put on rain gear. Where as my friends center console when we go out for bass and an afternoon chop kicks up we always come home drenched.

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Is your friend's cc a SeaCraft with trim tabs? I would most likely choose a closed bow boat for off shore only purposes. The only time I get wet is heading west out of or east into Boca Grande pass during the Winter with winds from the north.

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

jenkinslr,
Nice looking boat, but this is a TOUGH time to sell a boat, and a buyers dream. Your best chance is finding someone that knows what they are getting, and knows what a SeaCraft is. The bad news is at least in my market, there is a lot of inventory on the shelf.

I have fished out of 23 CC/SF, Sceptres, and Savages, and I will never own another CC. Nothing against the SF, but once you get spoiled with the dry covered fishing, and huge cockpit area, it's hard to go back. I know some folks swear by CC's but IMHO, the Sceptre was and still is "the ultimate fishing machine". Comfort and space on a great riding hull. The good news is they are cheaper too :D

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Where is the boat located? I would love to see more pictures of the boat.

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Lonnie, do you still have it? My friends still talk about how good that boat rides. I constantly catch $h$t from my wife about getting rid of it. "Blah Blah Blah" :D

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Steve,

Yes I do, have not been pushing because of the storms.

Are you interested now?

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Good luck, I have had my 23 Sceptre on the market for over a month now. I am practically giving the thing away for what I am asking. I have no choice but to sell mine because I am leaving the country for 4 years. If i had a choice, hang onto it for until the market picks up and people have money again.

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Lonnie, I sent you a PM. :cool:

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Cutting across Buzzards Bay afternoon chop from the Elizabeth Islands to Fairhaven/NB/Mattapoisett you're screwed in a CC . . . doesn't matter if it's a contender 31 or a 20 seacraft . . . you will get wet. I don't need foul weather gear in my seafari, but it's a buck'n bronco ride home when that afternoon SW wind kicks up.

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That's why I want a 23' Seafari :)

rockdoc

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Don't you mean a 25' Seafari?

I'd like the 27' Flybridge made from '68 - '73, repowered with twin 170 hp turbo-diesel Merc/Yanmar sterndrives. They weigh just 16lbs a piece more than the original 165hp (prop-rated) Merc gas sterndrives, and use about 1/4 to 1/3 the amount of fuel.

Hey, a guy can dream, right? :D

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Wonder what ever happened to that 27 that was for sale in Texas? Can't find the link anymore.

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Fr. Frank, actually I did mean 23' Seafari. I think a 23' version of the Seafari would be ideal. I might even put one together some day :)

It would mean finding a donor 20' Seafari with a good cabin, windshield, etc, and a 23' Sceptre/ Tsunami ready for some plastic surgery.

rockdoc

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Ya' know, the more I think about that, the better it sounds. You'd end up with a wider gunwale top around the cabin because of the difference in beam, making it much easier to walk from the cockpit to the bow, which would also make it much more fishable, while keeping the amazing good looks of the Seafari.

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Someone from this area, maybe Jupiter, posted something here a few month ago that they were going to destroy a Seafari :( by trying to make it into a CC. (Why destroy one of the rarest and unique models made when there are LOTS of CC's out there?!) There may be a Seafari cap available if he still has it!

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Denny..He is located in Palm Bch Gdns area...nice guy..I was able to get cuddy windows and some windshield glass from his seafari//center console?!?!..He does have the cuddy top portion but I believe he cut it out somehow leaving a portion of the top cap?! Bet someone could get it from him and definately utilize it to come up with a 23 seafari!!!

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

Pass this on to Carla (bowrider) she might have some interest.

Re: 1982 23' SeaCraft Sceptre
 

The boat is still for sale. I see alot of people looking again. The price is 13000 OBO.


2001 – Transom redone, New Allcraft 2000 fighting lady yellow paint on outer hull, new rub rail, new vents, SeaCraft emblem and custom tripes.
2004- New custom made A&J Marine bracket and Sea Star Hydraulic steering. The bulk head that the steering helm mounts to was also recored.
2003- The Aluminum Loadmaster trailer was rebuilt using stainless U-bolts and bolts. The springs, tires, equalizer bar and hardware were also replaced.

The engine is a 1997 Yahama 200 bought new in 1998. Electronics include a Garmine 162 GPS, a Garmin 240 Blue fish finder and Apelco VHF radio.