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Snookered- When you say "The 80's 18s had the console moved forward to offset the heavier 18's (80-87)."
Do you mean the late 80s hulls are heavier to offset the heavier 1980s motors so they moved the consoles forward?
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Dog-
The 80-87 boats are not Tracker boats, see below:
(SIC = SeaCraft Industries Corp (1980 thru 1987 other SeaCraft Models) (Potter on Board of Directors approx 1 year after sale)
These boats are known for having more glass and heavier core materials. I can attest to those 18's, which we still own. It will definitely win a fight with a dock any day!
The 80's 2 stroke motors may be slightly more weight, but that is not the reason for the console move.
This is an assumption for the console move, but it is clear that they were moved forward Post-Potter. There are only 2 reasons to move it-rear deck space and more importantly - shifting the CG forward(if they were building a heavier boat, they needed to improve the CG). When Tracker took over, the glass and the core material changes reduced the weight. 2 things I like on a Tracker is its lighter weight for performance and the huge rear deck because of where the console is located. Next time you get a chance, compare a Potter 20SF's rear deck space to the Tracker 18SF's deck space. You will be surprised.