1985 Sceptre - New Power, New Awlgrip

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1985 (SeaCraft Industries) 23 Sceptre. Stored indoors most of its life. New 225 Four Stroke Johnson-Suzuki in May, 2006. Currently 82 hours and under factory warranty until May of 2009. These motors are 100% Suzuki except painted white and able to be serviced at all Johnson-Evinrude dealers. Awlgrip (Jade Mist) hull and white deck in spring of 2007. Trailer is 2004 Loadmaster dual axle. This boat has the later deck mold incorporating the fish boxes under the seat pedestals and the recessed channels in the deck for the scuppers.

I had this boat gone over top to bottom by a trusted professional who owns a boatyard when I purchased it 2 years ago. There were no significant structural or cosmetic requirements. His instructions were to make sure it was a suitable platform for repower and upgrading. The motor was replaced first and then the cosmetic stuff attended to. There are new electronics and wiring harness. All work was done by pros since above my skill level.

New Electronics:
Lowrance 332c Color DF and Mapping Chart Plotter
Navman fuel flow with totalizer
Icom 304 VHF
Clarion CD / Strereo
Ritchie Compass
All new engine gauges with repower

Performance with top up and 80 gallons on board:
3500 RPM – 16 MPH – 7 GPH
4000 RPM – 24 MPH – 8.5 GPH
4500 RPM – 29 MPH – 10.5 GPH
WOT 5650 RPM – 38 MPH

This is one of those boats between Potter and Tracker. I have owned a 1977 SF 20 and can’t determine any difference in the quality of the product. If anything, it may be a little better. After 22 years, there were only a couple of minor stress cracks that I had filled during the Awlgrip project. They were on the deck and looked to be the result of a bad boat handling.

Interior cushions are clean and in good shape but other than not doing much with the interior of the cabin, this boat has no immediate requirements that I am aware of---- other than fishing gear. Selling due to having more money tied up in the boat relative to the opportunity to use. Asking $26,500. Obviously not a project. Would consider an extremely well maintained SeaCraft 20 with recent power as partial trade if necessary.

Jason, Fee paid thru the donations link - Thank You



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