How does the Sceptre shed big water over the bow ?

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

I'm amazed that Potter didn't just keep building the 21 after he bought the company from Moesly, but he was never into racing, so maybe he didn't appreciate what a great sea boat it is. It's also incredibly space efficient . . . try to find another 21' powerboat with 7' bunks in it!

If you built a new one, exactly like Moesly did (with spruce stringers and plywood decks!), you wouldn't have to beat the hell out of it . . .he already did that, running WOT in 8-10' seas for 500 miles! Nothing broke, even when specially built all-out race boats were falling apart all around him! No re-engineering required because he built it right the first time! I'd build it as a dive boat with a big swim platform, which is how Bob used his (shown below), for trips like Connor takes!

Your best bet might be to look for a Seafari 25 like Connor's. There seem to be a lot more of them around than the 21. Strick just sent one to the crusher because he couldn't find a buyer that appreciated what a great boat it is!

For me, the Seafari is perfect for the type of boating I've done lately, like the S. Fla. Circumnavigation trip I took a couple of years ago. http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=69122ef0.pbw If I ever decide to sell this boat I've had for 37 years, it will be to buy one like these folks did for this adventure: http://www.integritycruise.com/

I think I'm in love ! If this pic is of the Mosely 21 - to me it's a great looking boat - bow proud, roomy, old style set up for serious salt water fishing, trolling etc. Must be extremely hard to find one now.......