23 SF Hull Weight Comparison

[ScottM]

JohnB,
I'd have to agree with you on the post-Potter boats having more glass for twin setups. (Disclaimer - I'm not saying the Potter boats didn't as well, but I can only speak to what I know.) My father's '82 Sceptre was made by SeaCraft Industries, it came from the factory rigged for twins (200 Johnsons) and the boat is built like a brick sh!thouse. Even after 23 years, it's in incredibly good shape for having no major repairs or restoration work. As far as weight goes, my father has a brochure from '81 that states the 23 Sceptre weighs 3200 or 3300lbs, whereas the earlier boats state less weight. I agree with Trayder about the weights being estimated, however I honestly believe my father's boat to be all of 3200lbs based on the amount of glass in this boat and the the way it was configured for power.

Regarding quality and workmanship, let's face it, there were "Friday afternoon" boats and "Monday morning" boats, even our beloved SeaCrafts [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img].