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Old 03-23-2009, 03:00 PM
eggsuckindog eggsuckindog is offline
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Default Re: SeaCraft 20' questions

Here is a pic of my Master Angler that you can maybe see the difference with the pic above


the cap has 4" above the rub rail and wide gunnels which is the biggest difference - next it has a baitwell built into the port rear stern compartment thats plenty big - top all the way to the stringer - the SF has a small hatch storage area there. This model was brought out in '75 as livebait became so popular, best option on an SF is a baitwell under a leaning post I believe. I am a live baiter, so that was huge for me, the wide gunnels are a huge item for Susan - she loves the fact you can just sit anywhere which we do just drift around alot, and with the T Top you can walk around. They also come in quite handy mid-ship back that makes other issues quite comfortable.
After looking at the pic's, thought I would mention it has a recessed bow rail also. Although I'm too old and fat to get in over the bow from the beach anyway.

I have been all the 20's and for me this was the best by far, we considered the Seafari for the cabin which is quite large but no bow access. The SF may go shallower but I can trim up and idle in 18" with 416# pounds of motor, maybe a little less with the baitwell full but not much.

The original 20's we rigged at our shop all had inline 150 Merc's and I would say on the east coast of Fla with the inlets that should be the minimum HP up to 200 - NO 4 strokes as weight is an issue.

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