AMEN!
Brad the merc is a 15 hp bigfoot pushes it about 8mph full out and quiet as a mouse. I love that little motor more then the big one!
I'm new to the Seacraft family. In fact I'll admit that I did not know what a Seacraft was 18 months ago. We have a paucity of Seacrafts in CA. I've Been on lots of different boats including working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska for 10 years. I was a bit skeptical about the ride on these boats until I took mine on it's first trip out the Golden Gate for salmon. If I died tomorrow I'll never forget how the boat just glided over the 3 foot chop as if it was riding on air! My buddy who with me that day said that it was the best riding boat he had ever been on. One of our friends just bought a new 23 Scout and paid 50K for it. My 30 year old boat rides better and is faster with basicly the same engine!
The Seacraft is a high quality boat that was 25 years ahead of it's time in design and innovation. That is why so many have copied it and it will continue to be the template for many manufactures to come.
Flyfisher I disagree with everything you said except for the part about how expensive they are. Some are getting out of hand in their asking price
http://thehulltruth.com/6/ubb.x?a=tp...144#9676000144 and need to be brought back to reality. One thing for sure is the older Seacrafts will always bring top dollar and the price will steadly climb just like real estate here in CA. If I were you Flyfisher I'd go to the bank get the cash and jump on the first boat that you like....... even if you think it is a little overpriced you will be happy.
Strick