Weight of 1985 Scepter

[lrob]

Does anyone know or where to find the weight of a 1985 Scepter? Is there any difference in the 1985 and 1970's models? Thanks for any info and advice.

[BigLew]

The best estimate I have is 2880 # + power- DRY! I've got one, so with full tankage (144gal @ 7/gal + basic gear) I figure 5000 +/-), Hope this helps. If you get one on the scales, let us know.

[77SceptreOB]

(144gal @ 7/gal + basic gear)

Wow! Thats a big tank! How did you fit such a big tank in the 23 Sceptre?? I've got the std 100 gallon and it fills the bilge area up pretty good. My tank dimensions are:
28" wide x 69" long x 12" deep. I know cause I just ordered a new one - $867.

[gss036]

My 1989 WA came w/a 115 gallon tank. 24 inches wide with only and 23 inch hole and not long enough to remove the 100 inch long tank, had to cut it into 2 pieces. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[ScottM]

144 gal was an option in the later Sceptres. My dad's '82 has one. The boat was originally rigged with twin 200 Johnsons, so that may have to do with it also.

[BigLew]

Well, it's not all bad: 144 gal., or 130 gal. with 10% reserve gives a range of 250 to 300 miles Can you say canyon runs even here in Massachusetts? The down sides are basically two: 1. It is a hell of a lot of old fuel in the spring if you come down on the side of winter storage with full tanks to reduce the amount of air in the tank leading to continuos condensation, thus water in the tanks, and 2. alot of weight which simply accentuates the weight of an I/O and its effect on the COG.

The good news is that I plan to increase the HP from 260 to 315+ when I repower it and given the tanks age, I will replace it with two smaller tanks- say 80 gal. forward and 40-50 gal. aft (inline) and just use the forward tank and have the second for those occassions that I contemplate a particuarly long run. This configuration should offset most of the weight/COG issues of the I/O and lead to better overall performance and efficiency. All of this is made possible due to the VDR hull and its inherent lifting abilities as conpared to other hulls in the same size category. Just another big reason to LOVE my seacraft.

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