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09-30-2005, 05:50 PM
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VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
I just stopped by the Tampa Boat Show, and saw that Sailfish Boats, made in Cairo GA, are producung SeaCraft hull clones. While I won't be giving up my Seafari, let me say that these are the best clones into which I have ever had the pleasure of peering into the bilge. The clones are 21', 23' & 26'. The 21 comes in 3 models, including a WA. The 23, ditto, while the 26 is available only as a CC.
Interestingly enough, the 23 tournament boat costs $98K with twin 4stroke Yam 250's, whereas the 26 similarly rigged with the same motors is only $90K. Construction techniques and materials appear excellent. See them here: Sailfish Boats
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09-30-2005, 10:21 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
Call me a traitor, but I sold my 84 20 foot MA and moved into a Sailfish 236 - F225 four stroker, shorelander trailer and all electronics for under 45k.
I/my family have also owned an early 70's 23 SeaCraft with twin 165 merc in/out brd and a 84 23 with a 225 outboard and (blasphemy) I personally like this boat better. It has a 9 1/2 foot beam, is DRY and very fishy [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Hope I can still be a memeber here - [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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09-30-2005, 10:55 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
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09-30-2005, 11:26 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
From my cold dead hands will anyone get the keys to my
Classic SeaCrafts!!!!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
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10-01-2005, 11:52 AM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
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10-04-2005, 01:39 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
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09-30-2005, 11:46 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
They are nice boats however they just dont have the classic lines of a seacraft. I'll stay with the old boats [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
strick
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10-01-2005, 09:31 AM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
Your right on Strick!
BTW: Don't compare the VD on the Sailfish to SeaCraft's VDH. It is NOT the same. The Sailfish is missing a lifting strake  SAILFISH  SEACRAFT 
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10-01-2005, 06:12 PM
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Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
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Frankly, I'm surprised that more makers don't use the VDH hull design, it's the key to a great ride
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