I went diving every other weekend, year round, 20-40 miles+ offshore, for years, in a 20 seafari. 3 divers, 10 tanks, 150 lb ice, 56 gallons of fuel(16 in a barrel on the deck), etc etc. Comments about not shedding water in a head sea are just ignorant. Believe me, you can fish 3 guys, no problem at all. 4 might be a little tight for fishing, not my area.
The boat likes weight, makes it ride better, and its tough enough to handle more than you can. It can be wet in a steep chop and cross wind, but what 20 footer isn't? That is what the windshield is for. With an 1/0 v8, you will probably have the torque to slow way down but still plane when its snotty, big advantage. Put tabs on it and that's a done deal.
Great find, congratulations!
Connor
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