'86 SeaCraft information
 

Does anyone know who owned SeaCraft in '86? More importantly, how was the quality at that point?

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

SEC = SeaCraft Inc (Potter 1969 thru 5/80)
csy = Carribbean Sailing Yachts (1980-1982 23'& 27' SeaCrafts only)
SIC = SeaCraft industries Corp (1980 thru 1987 other SeaCraft Models) (Potter on Board of Directors approx 1 year after sale)
TXY = Sarasota Marine Corp ('86-'88 csy Parent Co)
SIC = Tracker SeaCraft of Fla (1987 thru 1990) all models
SXC = Stern Craft Corp (1994 Silver King Parent then Tracker Parent Co in 1995)
MIC = Silver King Boats (1994-2002 Mako Marine Parent Co)
MRK = Mako Marine (2002 Parent Co SeaCraft from Tracker

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

Anyone want to venture a guess why my 81's serial # starts with TXY ???

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

It says Carribbean Sailing Yachts (csy) is the parent comany of Sarasota Marine Corp (txy). Carribbean Sailing Yachts (csy) owned seacraft 1980-1982 so that could possibly be why. Just a guess

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

I'm happy with my 86 in all regards

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Not sure if this post belongs in General or Performance, but since it's specific to a 20' '86 SeaCraft CC, I'll ask it here. Does anyone know the maximum hp rating for this boat?

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

I don't know if there is any difference in the year models, but, this might give you an idea. I can't imagine there being much difference in hp.
http://www.classicseacraft.com/20.htm

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I believe all the 20s up through the '80s were rated for 175hp. I know the Seacraft Industries boats in the early '80s were. But folks routinely put 200s and 225s on them. My '83 SF has a 200 and it is not overpowered from a safety standpoint. And I haven't had difficulty getting insurance.

Dave

Re: '86 SeaCraft information
 

How's the LCG with 200 HP? Any performance issues like getting on plane. I'm looking at a 20' (trim tabs,standard transom)with a 225hp that weighs about 477 pounds.

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I have a 87' 20 footer with a 200. it weighs just about 400 lbs. I dont have trim tabs and ive got no preformance issues. It gets on a plane fine and handles great. Only thing with a lot of weight back there you cant plane at really low speeds. I think mine planes out in the low 20's.

When your in the back corners of the boat water will come in through the scuppers. Your feet will get wet but for me its not an issue. I will have 2 people fishing off the back of mine and a little water will come in but it drains back out when the people move.

Mine goes 46-47 WOT and i can cruise at 30 around 4000rpms. Overall im very satisfied