[/QUOTE]... and must have been way ahead of the times back then.
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The bottom designs STILL haven't caught up!
I'm amazed that Sailfish is the only outfit that has pursued the VDH design after the patent ran out.
Regarding Seafari cabin size, it's very comfortable for two adults; it's bug proof and hatch acts like an air scoop when it's open. (See attached photos)
Carl Moesly bought a Seafari I/O after their sailboat adventures and said he and Jeanne made trips in it from Hobe Sound to Sanford via the ICW to Jacksonville and the St. Johns river, staying on board most of the way. They also circumnavigated the state via the Okechobee waterway, gulf coast, Florida bay, keys and ICW. The 140 hp I/O's would average about 5 mpg, so they had fairly decent range even with only a 29-30 gal tank! The 140 Zuke, E-Tec and Optimax outboards have similar performance, except for noise on the Optimax. Even an old small V-6 Merc like Big Shrimpin's can be close when set up right.