'76 20'cc in MD

[AlexT]

Mango looks like a SeaCraft to me-- variable deadrise, and the 20's do have that slight flair at the rear (which I consider to be a vital aspect of their exquisite lines).

I spoke to the owner of the MD boat. He said the hull is very rough, that the previous interior and floor work should be redone, and that the transom needs replacement. He also mentioned that it has a "bracket" of sorts. I guess that is the brace across the back and perhaps inside given the bolts.

It is a bit of a puzzler. It's a dead ringer for a Classic 20 except for the deadrise.

[John R]

JAL - I don't know enough about the other boats but "Mango" is clearly a Seacraft and this one in MD isn't as far as I can see.

I have not seen or heard of any other hull design on these boats. Not that I'm an expert in anyway - I just suffer from a near photo-boatporn-agraphic memory. Curious what kind of hull it is...

[Matt1121]

Gents-

MANGO is definitely a Secraft. My buddy owns her and I have seen the title...I believe it is a 1974. Also, the original Seacraft manufacturers plate is still mounted on the console. Plus, if you look closely at the transom, you can see that famous variable deadrise.

[JAL]

I stand corrected on Mango... I can't see the bottom on the hull anyway- that's the true way to ID them. I've never noticed the 23' SeaCrafts having that much curvature in the hull sides at the transom. From that angle, there is a stricking similarity to the SeaCraft and SeaBird hulls, but the bottoms are definately different.

[Gary S]

Mango is a Sea Craft,the other boat is a want to be Sea Craft.

[OTTERLY COOL]

Hi Guys !

A bit late but my opinion:

The MD boat in my opinion, is definitely NOT a SeaCraft. The boat does not have the running chine on the bow and the aft shows a running strake NOT a stepped hull. 1976 Seacrafts all had the step. In addition, that is NOT a SeaCraft transom. I have owned a 75 18CC an 84 20CC and I now own a documented, real 74 23CC which will be undergoing restoration so I have some experience.

With respect to the MD boat - around the time I bought my 75, there was a company which produced SeaCraft look-a-likes, at least in so far as the topsides were concerned. The boats had the bottom that the MD boat appears to have and also had a no-liner interior. The brand was BARCONE. I believe that is what the MD boat is.

MANGO appears to be a SeaCraft. It seems to be exactly like my 1974 I/O but the angle of the photo makes positive ID impossible. Original SeaCrafts had their IDs etched into the transom, usally on the starboard side just below the rub rail - I believe they all began with "SEC". Another way to tell would be to inspect the transom. Mango is obviously an I/O. If the outdrive is not original, then the transom would have had to have been rebuilt to accept the new outdrive. If the owner is interested, he can post photos of the stern dead on and of the bow and I may be able to help him by comparing same to my boat.

[OTTERLY COOL]

Me again.

Just noticed - MANGO does not have the stern vents that the 74 23 CC had. also there should be a stern light just where the "N" in MANGO is. Of course these could have been changed. Also, the console doesn't look exactly right - none of that lousy plastic faux grained wood that the boats had (the only thing on SeaCrafts that I never liked. But again that all could have been changed over the years.