20ft Master Angler

willydewitt2 · #1 11-19-2007, 10:21 PM

Does anyone know how many 20ft Master Anglers were produced compared to the sport fish version? I have a 1976 20ft Master Angler that I rebuilt last year. I see very very few of these boats on the water or anywhere that have been brought back to life. Are they a bit more rare or do people just prefer the 'sport fish' version of the 20 Secraft. Are there any ride differences that anyone can obviously notice. I know there are a lot of 20 owners, so here's a topic for conversation.

Just looking for some input on a question thats been floating around in my head for sometime.
All input would be appreciated. Thanks

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Rich · #2 11-19-2007, 11:43 PM

According to the production numbers between 1970 and 1980 there was a total of 327 20MA built compared to 1,984 of the 20SF. The SF number is a combo of IO and OB versions. Also they started making the MA in 1975.

I have a 75 20MA and it rides pretty good!

Bigshrimpin · #3 11-19-2007, 11:47 PM

http://www.classicseacraft.com/broch...production.pdf

This is in the brochures section and gives the break down by year.

I bought a 1970 Seacraft a while back with a MA gunnel cap. It had a FLZ HIN, but I know the hull was built before 1972 b/c of the 4 stringer setup . . . Probably means that there are only 326 left.

eggsuckindog · #4 11-20-2007, 12:01 AM

They are a good deal more rare since they were only done between '75 and '80 and nobody picked up that model in the next few years, I love mine with the wide gunnels like an 18. Never thought I would find one, let alone within waking distance.

GradySailfish · #5 11-20-2007, 12:33 PM

I've noticed there are fewer of the Master Anglers around then the 20 SF's. There are even fewer that have been restored.

When I found my 20 MA I wasen't looking specifically for a Master Angler...I just came across a 20 and I kinda fell in love with it. I didn't even know the difference between the two until I came to this site.

I will say though the MA does seem a little more fisherman friendly. I like the higher wider gunnels. I'm kinda tall and the gunnels on the MA are at touch higher then my knees (big plus) while the gunnels on my neighbors SF are below my knees.

I also like the flush bowrail on the MA's and the deck plan which seems more open then the 20SF.

That said, I think the SF has nicer lines then the MA series.

So, guys below is a link to my project page on this site. Now we have two ice blue Sea Craft MA's around !

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=3

tunaorlater · #6 11-20-2007, 11:40 PM

I'm going to look at a 1976 20MA on Monday, besides soft decks is there anything I should look out for? Some of you may have seen it on ebay over the past week. Has a bracket and a 175 evenrude, sank last month so it needs everything.