Is Seacraft 19 a Classic?

[McGillicuddy]

Otto,
I'd love to see some pics, other than Carlas CJ,I haven't seen much of the 19s.

[tommyg29]

Im certainly in for pics too.
I am looking for a 20cc, but the converted 19 is basically the same boat I assume. One I am about to look at has a flat foam deck throughout (no casting deck in the bow) but you lose a lot of storage that way. Also a full transom platform with outboard mount.

Almost forgot, it has the spray rails which Ive noticed on some others. Were they an optional thing, or did they come only on certain models? Do they really help with spray?

[ocuyler]

The 19' and 20' hulls are very similar with some additional bow lift built into the 19'. I loved my 20cc, but there was no place for anyone to sit.

Images of the current 19 bowrider project can be seen at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9xgtaqqbj...ZKmX7ov4a?dl=0.

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by ocuyler

The 19' and 20' hulls are very similar with some additional bow lift built into the 19'.

Otto is correct. Carl Moesly did something to the forefoot on the Bowriders that prevents them from "plowing" no matter how much weight you put in the bow. I run with this load up in the bow Tanks, Coolers, dive gear, coolers etc. and the front bow light always runs 4' off of the sea surface. I don't have to much to counter balance the bow load either with an E-tec 90. (KMoose and I are the only ones on this site with Non-skid dashes - our SeaCrafts are the other end of the spectrum of Capt. Chuck's and Blue Heron's showpieces)

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by tommyg29

Im certainly in for pics too.
I am looking for a 20cc, but the converted 19 is basically the same boat I assume . . .

Almost forgot, it has the spray rails which Ive noticed on some others. Were they an optional thing, or did they come only on certain models? Do they really help with spray?

Moesly actually modified a 19 mold to make the 20! Carla said Keikhaefer, who was a big SeaCraft fan, wanted a boat to race in a 20' class, so Carl literally took a chainsaw to a 19 mold, making cuts down the stem and then about halfway back along the chine. The 19 is a wet boat because it doesn't have much flare in the bow, so Carl moved the sides out about an inch at the chine (you'll notice a flat about 1" wide at the chine on the front half of the 20' hull), and then flared the sides out as you move forward. He then created the clipper bow to tie the whole thing together, which increased CL length to 19'8", so I guess that was close enough for it to be considered a 20' boat!

So bottom line is that the 20 is IDENTICAL to the 19' hull below the chine! Only differences are the increased bow flare, the flat at the chine, and the clipper bow on the 20. The spray rails are a good addition on the 19!