SeaCraft 20' questions

[Texascoastalfish]

Just my 2 cents. I have a '75 20' SF. When I bought it it was basically a shell. Blown 200 Johnson, no controls or Binnacle. Wiring all pulled out, no CC shelving, NASTY looking....Severly faded gel coat, a mess inside. I ran all new wiring to a seasense fuse box. Installed new teleflex gauges, Put a used OMC top mount binnacle. New steering helm cable, Fishfinder, GPS, Bimini with rear braces,teak swim ladder, Made new cushions. New stereo system ( 4 speakers and 1 10" subwoofer) LED lighting for the front. But to get to the point I put a 95 115 Evinrude and it really rides nice. 37-38 MPH WOT. Cruise nicely at 21-22. Good hole shot, So you don't really need alot of motor if your Bay/Near Offshore. I fish out of the Galveston Bay complex and it can whip up quickly with 20 MPH southeast winds, but I have been very satisfied with the sea worthiness. Never a worry so far.. the 115 is about 300 lbs and as mentioned on this board the 20' SF was designed for around a 300lb motor due to the offerings in the 60s-70's.
It does not squat abnormally and the scuppers when open only fill when your standing on the corners at the stern, you move a bit forward and your draining.
Anyway my 2 cents. I have about 4500 in the boat so far, doing most of the grunt work myself. Its been alot of sore muscles, but when I'm out there.....PRICELESS !!

"Navy" Dave Elias
1975 20 CC SF
1995115 Evinrude