20 CC project???

[Trayder]

Welcome to the site JohnC-

To answer your questions.

1) The deadrise average on the 20CC is 17 degrees. Comparing this deadrise to other boats makes 17 degrees look inferior. One has to go for a ride on a SeaCraft to really apreciate the hull design which is represented in the logo above. It provides a soft ride that can be dry. One must be honest that no CC boat are 100% dry. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

2)With fiberglass, anything is possible. It all depends on how proficient you are or how much money you are willing to pay someone to do the work. Converting a Cuddy to an open would be difficult but, yes the hulls are the same and again with alot of glass work it is possible. As for the forward casting deck, I am pretty sure it is a structural part of the boat beacause it is an integral part of the inner liner. I removed the entire inner liner on my 20 and and going with a level deck set up , similar to what, I think you want.

If you check out the 20 section on this site and choose webmaster's 20 you will see the mess I have gotten myself into [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] .

Luckily I have another boat to enjoy and find working on my SeaCraft a hobby. If The Seacraft were my only boat I would go nuts due to the amount of work and little amount of time I have.

There is no doubt , as Fellow-Ship (who restored a 23) from this forum can tell you, I will be proud and happy with my finished product.