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[Pprussell]

Here is the boat. Any comments or concerns other than the big V8? It has been garaged for entire life and used in fresh water.

[hiliner222]

Originally Posted by Pprussell

Here is the boat. Any comments or concerns other than the big V8? It has been garaged for entire life and used in fresh water.

I have a comment, Great find she's a beauty!!!

[ScottM]

Originally Posted by Pprussell

Here is the boat. Any comments or concerns other than the big V8? It has been garaged for entire life and used in fresh water.

Post your questions in the General forum for more traffic.

Beautiful boat BTW.

[Pprussell]

They showed for a few minutes and then were gone. Did I do something wrong? I was about to make an offer on a Seafari and was asking for some opinions on the 20' model with the largest V8 and how that impacted performance offshore, especially in following seas with all the weight aft.
I had some pics in the posts of this boat, but they were deleted too. Maybe I will try again in a few minutes.
Any ideas? Is there a limit to size or number of pics?
Thanks all!

[hiliner222]

PPrussel The mods may have moved them to general discussion or in the process of doing it. i saw your posts, sweet boat. Repost in this area. You had it in Seacraft owners. good luck and welcome

[Mikem8560]

Nice. Boat were are you that you found it? i think there may be a 4 pix limit to the forum code

[hiliner222]

Originally Posted by hiliner222

PPrussel The mods may have moved them to general discussion or in the process of doing it. i saw your posts, sweet boat. Repost in this area. You had it in Seacraft owners. good luck and welcome

Yep, they showed up here. Some have put 4.3 v-6s in the 20s with good results. I'm repowering mine with a 4.3 I think the Gm V-8s are 100lbs heavier with the manifold increased lenth included you might be looking at 130lbs more than the V-6 4.3. I'd say try it out and see. or find an experienced Seacrafter to take a ride with ya and get some input. Where are you boating?

[McGillicuddy]

That's disturbing.
But seriously, I don's see a problem weight wise. Chevy small blocks are under 600 elbows. The weight is forward and the transom is closed. That thing is sweet! Love to hear your performance numbers. I haven't seen a 20 Seafari with a v-8 but I'll bet EggSuckinDog is happy to see one, too!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

That's disturbing.
But seriously, I don's see a problem weight wise. Chevy small blocks are under 600 elbows. The weight is forward and the transom is closed. That thing is sweet! Love to hear your performance numbers. I haven't seen a 20 Seafari with a v-8 but I'll bet EggSuckinDog is happy to see one, too!

I have a hard time telling people to run away from from max hp. Weights and measures.

Loaf and move your body to get on plane or spin hard,
GFS

[Pprussell]

OK, I plan to tow this home Saturday. My only concern is folks have told me the 20 doesn't have enough bow bouyancy to shed water in a headsea and some have said it will squat like a cigarette boat with all that weight in the back. Others have told me there is not enough room for three or four guys to fish, it is all cuddy and motor box.

The problem is, this darn Safari is a gem, hardly ever have I seen a boat of this quality in this condition, forget the age. It is more ready to go than most new boats. and I absolutely love it! We have big swells here, and I am no stranger to handling a small boat in big water, but 23' is the smallest I have fished offshore, and it had its limits. Current ride is a large Pacemaker convertible, but at 2 gallons per mile, and $5.50 a gallon, on most days the SeaFari looks like it can pay for itself, thanks for all the great comments, guys! Any more appreciated.
PPRussell