Topaz 24'

GetReel · #1 01-12-2005, 10:50 PM

I checked out the new Topaz 24' ( A/K/A Silver Hawk 24' / SeaCRaft 23'+1') at the New York show. It was impressive, a first class build and seemed to be an upgrade from the Silver Hawk. The below decks inspection again revealed a neat well done job, again first class. The fit and finsh on this boat was excellent and the TTOP was superior to that of the Regulator. The rep said they will continue to offer the boat IO (with a diesel option soon?)...sounded like a Volvo package. Only a rumor of a straight inboard diesel set up...This boat is constructed the way SeaCraft should be building...

Scott · #2 01-13-2005, 12:00 AM

Hey Jeff

They need to put a jackshaft in that boat to get rid of the motor box.

See the upper left corner ...that looks close to the leaning post...worse that the splash wells on the old 23 outboards

I understand that they are not bashful on the price either !!

Who's top was on the Topaz ?? Tower Power ?? sure does look like it

ScottM · #3 01-13-2005, 08:47 AM

Yeah, the room between the engine box and leaning post is tight. It can be a real problem when you've got 3-4 guys on board and you're trying to move around working a fish.

PipeDreamsMarine · #4 01-13-2005, 09:09 AM

Scott, I think the T-top is a C&C Welding out of Seaville NJ. He was doing all the work for Topaz. but these things change like the wind. You have a pic of the T-top?

Scott · #5 01-13-2005, 01:18 PM

Don ...nothing more than what I saw on the site

I know that Silverhawk was using Tower Power Tops and leaning posts ... and they look identical to what’s on this boat ... the give away is the second pipe around the windscreen area ... But C & C could be using that too

That TP set up was something like 8-9K (aftermarket)between the hard top the riggers and the leaning post !!!! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Smooth · #6 01-14-2005, 08:30 AM

The Topaz at the New York Show was 85K rigged the way it was..Great looking T-Top too.

Ryan · #7 01-14-2005, 09:07 AM

capt tim so if a new 23 seacraft knockoff goes for 80k I guess 18000 for the real thing isnt so bad now is it [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

GetReel · #8 01-16-2005, 11:26 AM

FYI: The Topaz rep said it was the South Jersey Tower Power shop, same as the Silver Hawk. He also mentioned that a Jack Shaft diesel would be the next model...IF they pursue it. I'm sure the AC show (Feb. 2-6)will have a better showing...also the new Luhrs 28' a very impressive express for the same dollars as a fully rigged Reg. 26' is worth a look.

DORADOsteve · #9 01-18-2005, 11:13 AM

Hi, new to the forum. No I dont own a Seacraft, but they sure are great boats.

Here's a link to the bulider currently producing the "original" Topaz.

http://www.biminimarine.com/

Scott · #10 01-19-2005, 01:58 PM

Dorado… Welcome to the site... Nice looking boat you have there

Jeff ...

Quote:

He also mentioned that a Jack Shaft diesel would be the next model...IF they pursue it. I'm sure the AC show (Feb. 2-6)will have a better showing...

I think the biggest word in there is IF... A friend of mine has spent a bit of time pursuing that boat ...he wants a jackshaft boat ( I forget what he told me about getting the bracketed o/b version back in the lineup)... However it sounds as if Topaz will devote more time to the larger boats in the line ... He too was at the NY show and didn’t get the feeling that the jackshaft would happen any time soon. Silverhawk never went Straight I/B nor the Jackshaft ...so I'm thinking they, Topaz, do not want to get into messing around with bilge configuration at this time. Right now he is focusing in on the Albemarle 24 CC with teh Jackshaft ... Those guys know how to build a Jackshafted boat.

I hope this is wrong but FYI He also said the Topaz (or at least that boat) would not be in AC !!! [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Which makes no sense to me being its neighbor!! That’s why he ended up going into the NY show.

IMHO They have to get rid of that I/O configuration …. That motor box kills that cockpit !!! the older Potter Outboards have more room behind the leaning post !!! All I can think of is being on a fish as he turns and leaves you on the wrong side of the cockpit ...not fish friendly

I think it would help the line if they got the O/B back in there