How much different is the ride?

[strick]

I was wondering if anyone had first hand experience between the ride difference in the 23 sceptre and the 23 cc. Thanks in advance for any help on this.

strick

[ScottM]

Strick,
IMO there is a difference, but mainly due to helm placement. As you know, the Sceptre's helm is forward and to starboard whereas a CC is centered and further aft. Standing at the wheel of a Sceptre, you're not riding in the hull's sweet spot.

With someone else driving, stand in the bow of your CC about a foot aft of the casting platform and you'll see what I'm talking about.

[lost2a6]

Strick,
IMO there is a difference, but mainly due to helm placement. As you know, the Sceptre's helm is forward and to starboard whereas a CC is centered and further aft. Standing at the wheel of a Sceptre, you're not riding in the hull's sweet spot.

With someone else driving, stand in the bow of your CC about a foot aft of the casting platform and you'll see what I'm talking about.

One thing to think about is a sceptre is heavier in the bow than a CC so therefore the bow will want to stay planted in the water a little better than a CC. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[strick]

Thanks guys for your responces. I've been thinking of switching over to a cuddy so the kids will have a place to get out of the weather.

strick

[abl1111]

Strick,

I have never been in a CC, so I do not have a comparison.

I can tell you that having the cabin is worth the 'tiny' difference there 'may' be. I have an i/o on my 23' Tsunami and w/ proper trim, she rides awesome. I notice that I really never have to use the engine trim to get her to ride well in any sea ( unless a following sea ) - the sweet spot for my boat is trim almost all the way down. You feel the bow literally cut through anything. On a flat day, I will raise the trim a bit. Obviously in a choppy, quartering sea - most boats will handle poorly - I like to really raise the bow w/ my trim tabs and this really helps that kind of sea.

I waited for a 23' w/ a cabin ( not the walkaround ) - that to me seems like the ride would be less SC'ish. I would recommend it.

Besides, knowing you and your abilities, you'll rip the wood from under the deck/cuddy and re-install some ultra-light, composite stuff that will put any weight issue to rest !

Good luck.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Ha Strick

You did such a Great Job on that boat I would Stop Thinking of a different boat altogether. I would think about better weather gear for the kids, picking better days to take them out, places to go where the sea conditions aren’t quite as bad for them, maybe side wing curtains. Or maybe a front canopy that looks kind of like a tent in the front part of the boat you can snap into place. Your kids will get bigger and bigger in a few years and then they will love the CC more that a cuddy type boat.

FellowShip

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[ScottM]

I've been thinking of switching over to a cuddy so the kids will have a place to get out of the weather.

Strick,
There's a 23' Savage on eBay. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[jongolds]

There's a Tsunami in the classifieds here too. Looks nice, but it could be tough to pull off cross country.

[strick]

The cabim would be good for overnight sturgeon fishing. It's either switch to a sceptre or get that little seafari I've been looking for. I'm gonna make a move soon. Thanks for the input fellas.
strick

[Snookerd]

Strick-
The comments from fellow-ship are the exact response I give to all people who think a CC is too exposed to seas/weather. It's hard not to love the Sceptre layout, I saw a sweet '75 23 Sceptre with twin 130 Yamis in Green Turtle Bahamas last month.