Forum: Performance
04-10-2009, 09:44 AM
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Re: Trim Tabs
Well McGillicuddy you were right. I went up one hole on the bracket and that made the difference. I m now getting 5500 rpms but I gained 4 miles an hour top end. Im now getting 38 miles an hour now...
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Forum: General
02-27-2009, 10:21 AM
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bread and bobbers
What kind of numbers are you getting with that engine on the boat? Im just curious I have a 1984 sceptre with a hard top and side and rear curtains with a 1999 200 mercury optimax, I will take some...
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Forum: Performance
01-12-2009, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 158
Re: Trim Tabs
So McGillicuddy if you think the blackmax will help,then what size prop and pitch should I try ? I am now running with a 14 3/8 x 15 stainless. I could ask my local prop guy if I could try some...
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Forum: Performance
12-30-2008, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 158
Re: Trim Tabs
Thanks for the feedback Mc Gillicuddy. You and everyone one else on this site has been very helpful. I wish I can leave my boat in the water all year like you guys in california and florida. Happy...
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Forum: Performance
12-29-2008, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 158
Re: Trim Tabs
Well McGillicuddy thanks for your reply. I spoke to a tech at armstrong brackets and he said for every foot that your motor is away from the boat you have to go up 1 inch. So you were accurate in...
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Forum: Performance
12-29-2008, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 158
Trim Tabs
Im thinking about getting trim tabs for my 1984 Seacraft sceptre hardtop with a 1999 200 mercury optimax on a armstrong bracket, can anyone make a suggestion on which trim tabs I should get for this...
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Forum: Performance
12-19-2008, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 65
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Re: Need ideas to stop porpoising?
Thanks for your input guys.The boat is on land now, and just yesterday I went down to the boat to cover it before the storm and I took some measurements. I put a straight edge on the bottom of the...
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Forum: Performance
12-14-2008, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 669
Re: Need ideas to stop porpoising?
Well maybe you guys can help me with my problem. I have a 1984 Seacraft Sceptre hardtop with a 1999 200hp mercury optimax. I would like to keep this motor on the boat until I can afford a new honda 4...
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Forum: General
12-09-2008, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 381
Re: 1984 23 Seacraft Sceptre Hard top
Hey Scott was your fathers 82 seacraft also a hardtop and also on a bracket? Because his numbers are similiar to mine. I think I should be getting the high 30 s at wide open throttle, instead Im...
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Forum: General
12-09-2008, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 381
Re: 1984 23 Seacraft Sceptre Hard top
Gary was that motor on a bracket?What numbers were you getting at a cruise with the old mercury motor. Would you be willing to sell that aluminum prop or be willing to let me try it on my boat? I ll...
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Forum: General
12-08-2008, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 381
Re: 1984 23 Seacraft Sceptre Hard top
Gary was that with a 225 or 200 hp. And was that a 23 seacraft wa and what year was that, because when sea tracker took over the seacraft mold in may/1985 they made the boat a little lighter. But if...
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Forum: General
12-07-2008, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 381
Re: 1984 23 Seacraft Sceptre Hard top
Makoman I know your not doing 34 miles an hour cruise with a 225 hp on that boat. If you are doing 34 miles an hour at 4700 rpms then like scott m said you need a different prop. That motor at wot...
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Forum: General
12-06-2008, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 859
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Forum: General
12-06-2008, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 381
1984 23 Seacraft Sceptre Hard top
I bought this boat down in Point Pleasant NJ back in May , 2008. It has a 200 mercury optimax outboard on a full transom armstrong bracket. The boat according to seacraft specification weighs 3150...
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Forum: For Sale
04-11-2008, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 104
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Forum: For Sale
01-12-2008, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 129
Re: 1985 Sceptre - New Power, New Awlgrip
Im interested in your boat. Just curious do you have any pictures of the cabin? And is the boat still for sale? Please email me some pictures of the cabin if you have any.Thanks Peter
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