Hi NewMoon
Sorry you decided to sell your 23 Regulator that is a very nice boat but as you said they do cost a lot.
So you are wanting to compare boats well lets take a look.
Regulator has a 24 straight deadrise and weighs 4700 lbs for ride in Seas that’s a good thing for efficiency you usually need more power and gas to push it.
The SeaCraft has a variable dead rise with longitudinal steps. In the bow it’s over 24 degrees which makes it cut through the water Very Good and in the stern it has a 20 degrees which makes it a more efficient hull for power and gas. The longitudinal steps is the key making it ride like it had shock absorbers cushioning the ride in Seas. The SeaCraft weighs less approx 3200 to 3500 lbs depending on the year which also aids in efficiency.
The foot print of both boats is approx the same the Regulator is a little bit bigger not by much.
Regulator is still on most people’s short list of picks “if money isn’t a issue”.
Where SeaCrafts have suffered in popularity since the current owners bought the Co.
It seems to me they decided to just ride on it’s past high marks in popularity instead of keeping up in their engineering for the serious fisherman’s.
They have come out with some new and innovated things but not enough to turn the tide for the Co in the eyes of the general public starting first with small boat captains on their new 29- 36’ open fisherman purchases.
Most guys here prefer the older SeaCrafts over the newer ones. There is a certain amount of pride and bragging rites about finding and restoring a older boat I being in that camp. People in the know, know what a prize a 34 year old Potter Built 23 CC is. I always get complement from Dock Masters, Professional Capt. and old salts about my ride.
But that being said any year 23’ SeaCraft is coming out of the same mould with the same longitudinal steps and that one bit of innovation is the KEY that makes SeaCraft ride as good as they do.
You can find some grate deals on a few year old SeaCraft if you look for them now a days.
Good Luck
FellowShip
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Just for the Grins
Official 23’ SF Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner