23 Seacraft Hull Design and the Silverhawk

[jimmy]

I almost pulled the trigger on a 23' Seacraft last year but I noticed a number of minor imperfections with the finish work. Rough glass etc., nothing terrible but for more than 50k I couldn't go through with it. I have always thought the Seacraft has the best lines of any CC and one of the best rides. I ended up buying a Silverhawk because it has the same hull and look of the 23 Seacraft and ultimately it was less money and included the T-Top and a head - anyway...

On other web sites the members make alot out of deadrise. The Silverhawk is advertised as an 18 degree variable deadrise. According to this other site I should be getting my teeth kicked in. The ride is incredible, as good as the Contenders I have been on and I have been told as good as the Regulators in that size.

Why is the ride so good on these hulls if the deadrise is not 24+ degrees? What is it about the variable deadrise? I'm also curious about the history of the hull design. Hope its OK for me to post even though I don't own a Seacraft just the next best thing.