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Originally Posted by captbone
In my opinion, you will be better off with a 25ft Bertram. It will be much easier to find, its 2 feet longer and 2 feet wider. A single 225hp will give you 25mph cruise and 40mph light.
Its not a Seacraft but its a Bertram!
Here is mine.
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Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB
I would have to agree with Captbone on this one. I have a hardtop and a crows nest tower on top. Get two big guys up there and it leans pretty bad. And on a drift, with people up top, it rolls badly.
Nor have I ever seen one of the "flying bridge" 23' models you reference.
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I think the Bertram is definitely a much better platform for stability, but it needs an over sized load permit to go on a trailer. I think the shape Seacraft hull is the best for stability, the steps function like miniature keels. I think a single straight inboard with a diesel would help stability as well, whether it would be enough... I don't know. Might have to limit the Salon height to 5'6" and make the flybridge a seated bridge. If you could make the salon a step down that would help as well.
I love NoBone's build as well. I'd buy one of those if I could as well. I'd have to go straight shaft diesel instead of the outboards though.