My 75 20' Seacraft
 

Been a lurker for years, finally had to get my favorite toy some face time. Thanks for the great website.

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i like the colors you have there. especialy the yellow and black. nice boat.

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Good looking boat....How do you like that E-Tec 150 on the 20? What kind of speeds are you getting?

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Thanks. Got the E-TEC in summer 07. It is awesome!
Very quiet and ,for a two stroke, very efficient. It pushes my boat at 44kts @ 5600rpm off the GPS when its light loaded. I think my T-Top generates a lot of drag and I could probably get a couple more kts without it. Also, have about two coats of bottom paint which is coming off this month. Regardless, the E-TEC gets it out of the water but it can get a little squirrely.

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LOL about the Etec getting the boat "squirrly". I hit about 38 knots on my Master Angler and thats without a T-top with my 150 ETEC, but then again I'm not revving as high as you. I Max out a 5K RPMS. The ETEC dealer said thats fine, but this season I'm going to tweak the prop to get more RPMS.

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Had to throw a pic of my 1974 SF20 in here http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/o...74Seacraft.jpg[/image]

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Hey CaptLou, that looks like the Seabreeze Bridge boat ramp.... With the Main St. Bridge and Broadway Bridge in the background...... :eek: :cool:



My 1970 20 SF
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See ya, Ken

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Grady
I had about the same results with the stock prop my dealer sold me. Went to my local prop shop and he swapped me a SS 15X17 which made a big difference. Don't usually rage around that fast but you gotta know what it can do. :)

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CaptLou
Nice lookin Seacraft. Is that Federal Yellow - Awlgrip?

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How do you like those spray rails?

Also, I'm impressed with your top end. What prop are you spinning? With my 20 and a 21p Mirage, the fastest I've seen is 47.5 kts. Thats running a 175 Opti Pro XS on a bracket, no T Top, at 5600 rpm. Manual says I can spin up to 6000, but I have yet to see that.

Pretty boat.

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Zach
I like the spray rails(look and function.) I fish out to 35nm into the Gulf of Mexico and the seas can jump up fast. The rails really knock down the spray and with the Isinglass curtains we stay dry. I'm getting ready for new paint and trying to figure out how to prep the teak.
The prop is a SS 15X17. I've maxed out when light loaded, calm seas and no wind.

r, Randy

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Post above should have said 44mph.
44mph = 38kts. Sorry :o

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My work in progress. "Elenita" Kemah,Texas '75 20SF trying to stay in the 70's
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That looks like 3Amigos.

I will hopefully see you there soon. my friend lives across the channel so that is normally a rendevous spot or where we stop on the way out.
boat looks good
adam

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Yup it is. I launch out at 270 in Clear Creek Channel. 2 miles from home.Thanks for the kudos. Lots of elbow grease and time. Still aways to go. Hows your vessel ? Isnt yours the same color ?
I'mm going to fish and play for the next few years and then maybe do a complete restore.

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It was the same color. I am about to start on it again soon.I just posted a pic in the repair forum of where it was at before Ike came to town.