1974 scepter
 

I just got this boat and I am thinking about restoring/remodeling, maybe making it a center console/frankenstein. Any suggestions??

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I know that cc's are what almost everybody prefers out on the ocean, and they probably make more sense than a full windshield boat but I cant seem to wrap my head around the idea. To me it would be a sin to do that to a sceptre. I fish the great lakes though and not the salt.

That said, I guess as long as you keep it on the water that is all that matters.

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Put in a small console, keep the cabin. Voila', instant SeaCraft Savage!

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I like the red hull it looks good in the pictures anyway.It would be a shame to cut up a good sceptre the cabin is a good place to lock up stuff.But if you decide to convert to a cc I would be very interested in the cabin hatch and attaching hardware.

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Here's a Savage. Both Center Console & Cuddy Cabin, so i guess it's a SeaCraft 23' CCCC:
http://www.dolnik.com/images/blog/savage-brochure.jpg

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One of my all-time favorite SC pix. That was on the cover of Saltwater Sportsman circa '77/78, right?

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I always had CC's but that Sceptre was my favorite boat, easy to do if you want to make it a Savage. The cabin is nice to store stuff out of the way - carry bags, extra rods all kinds of stuff. I got to like that fact I wasn't being buffeted by the wind all day, takes it out you on a long run.

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Oooo boy i like that red. No bottom paint thats even better. Nice boat.

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The outside of the boat does not look like it should go with the inside.

Very clean and shined up.

Very abused and dirty.

What is up :D

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I was thinking the same thing!

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Thats the way my 18 was when I spotted it about a 1/2 mile from the highway. I just had to turn around and check it out. She was an unfinished project and still is 8 years later. And to this day, one of the prettiest boats in my area. Deck is for blood and guts!! ;)

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looks very clean and shiny in pics but its been painted recently.i took the boat out for sea trails 2 times and amazingly everything works!!! I only paid 2300 for the boat and trailer so i think im ahead so far. its not that i dont like the cabin but its not that practical. there is no anchor locker, and i had a 23' hydro-sport wa and never used the cabin.i think i just want a project for the next few years! it also needs new transom,dive platform and an engine bracket to make room for dive platform

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i was thinking the boat restoration might cost 10-12 K and then another 10-12 K on the engines!! is this about right

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YEP :D

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Whatever you do with it, its a sharp looking boat.

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And then you can sell it for 10-12 :D

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Basswacker its sad to say but "Your Right" you could have a SeaCraft worth 30k these days and it wouldn't sell for no more than 10-15k. So if anyone is going to restore a CSC these days with the price of all the materials to do it, you better plan on marrying the boat for a long time. :D