[Fr. Frank]

When I made that post on the Sailfish s few days ago, I had no idea it would stir up a storm.
My background before becoming a priest was recreational boating, powerboat racing and tuning, and marina management.

I have owned 3 SeaCrafts, including the one I own now, 2 20' Seafaris, a 74 and a 72, and 1 1973 23 CC. I bought my 1st Seafari in 1983. I have also owned Glastron, Mako, Boston Whaler, Checkmate, and Cacci Craft boats. I got my 6 pack license at 18, my 100 ton Ocean Operator at 22. I have been upside down in the bilges of more boats from 15' to 90' than I care to count.
Managing marinas, I have seen more crap masquerading as "boats" than I care to think about. My boat of choice has always been "Potter-built" SeaCraft. Still is.
All that said, the Sailfish, on casual inspection, appears to be the best SeaCraft clone I have ever seen. It appears to be MUCH, MUCH better built than current SeaCrafts being produced by Tracker. Sailfish has changed owners several times since they 1st began producing 18' & 20' SC clones back in 1990. I know of one 18' sold new in '90 that still looks brand new, sitting in the water in Juno, Florida. It's been in the water since new.
I'm not getting rid of my Seafari. In fact, I'm looking for a Tsunami/Sceptre to add to my "fleet".
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In this case, Sailfish has flattered SeaCraft very highly, to the point of trying to imitate the "Potter-built" quality. High praise, if you ask me.
How about if we applaud Sailfish's efforts to build a worthy copy, as so many SC copies have been poorly built. We can hang on to the originals, while admire the very best copies.