1979 sf18

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by Beaver

. . I am still surprised at how well a 90 will push these boats . . .

I've been trying to tell folks for years how much more efficient the SeaCraft VDH is compared to modern hulls!

I think Sandy's right, but it's not just the horsepower wars that have warped our thinking . . . the wide beam required on modern boats to support the heavy new motors screws up the ride, so the designers then increase deadrise to get the soft ride back, but that takes a lot more power to get it up on plane, etc., and a vicious circle begins! Fortunately for us SeaCraft addicts, Carl Moesly figured all that over half a century ago! On an 18-20' SeaCraft hull, light is right, and "more power" is the enemy of good enough!