Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

Are the '76 23' Sceptre and center console boats the same hull? The sceptre's hull seems like it is a little bigger, or maybe its just me.

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

Same hull. Sceptre weighs more, and the cog is a little further forward.

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i have a '77 Spectre 23 ..its a project boat i picked up with a v-drive chevy 305.. i was wondering would it be better to keep the cuddy in the bow and rig it up like that or take it out to make it a center console? any ideas let me kno

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

IMHO, it would be a virtual crime to convert a rare 23' scepter inboard to a CC. You might due better to sell it and buy one of the more readily available CC's. Further, I believe the hull as a very shallow pocket at the stern for the inboard's prop vs. the CC hull.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/Sceptre23inboard.htm

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

it does. and i doubt i will. im just looking for ideas, im trying to post pictures but i dont know how

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Where is Fr Frank?

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Only 26 Sceptre Inboards were ever built - pretty rare find.

Put a 496 HO in there, it will bea 65mph fishing battlewagon!!

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It does appear to have more room though I agree - you can have a square dance back there

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Crystal River, Florida. But I'll be in the Baltimore area Friday through Sunday. :D

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

The sceptre/Tsunami has more deck space then even the 25 Seafari.

strick

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That boat wv-drive is a rare find. Keep the cuddy... or trade it for a cc just my over priced $.02.

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I was thinking about maybe finding a diesel engine in a boatyard or buying one to put in, or should I stick with a gas engine?

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~ 315 Yanmar would be sweet! :)

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

parrotparty, you might consider making it into a Savage, which is basically a Sceptre with a center console and with the windshield off. Never been on one, but looks like a good compromise.

Steve

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

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parrotparty, you might consider making it into a Savage, which is basically a Sceptre with a center console and with the windshield off.[QUOTE]


I would think the engine mount location and the center console location wouldn't work. They would interfere and/or the CC would be at the far back of the boat.

Re: Sceptre vs. Center Console
 

This thread got Shanghai'd from the original posting! I believe you will fnd that they are both the same except in the case of the inboard set-ups which have the modified aft keel section with shallow pocket. That said, the conversion has been done a number of times, I believe.

My opinion is that to someone looking for a cutty, the Scepter represents a great value and may be worth slightly more to a knowledgable buyer. That said, you may have to wait a long time to get that premium price, particularly in this market. Add to that the additional cost associated to simpply the "conversion cost and time" to the overall cost of the project. Also, in my mind, adding another CC to the long list of those that are original is not worth the loss of one more Scepter.

Just my opinion.