dry weights new 23cc vs old hulls

Scott · #1 09-05-2002, 12:31 PM

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Like kajroxygurl I've been told the original weight for my 76-77 hull was 2650 lbs. Somewhere there is a thread that was started about this topic and one of the guys on the site had original literature for this year (76-77). I'll see if I can find the link and put it up here.

Here is that link.... 1976 Specs

[ September 05, 2002, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Scott ]

Runco · #2 09-06-2002, 01:57 AM

Factory brochure 1985 Sceptre boat only 3300#

kajroxygurl · #3 09-05-2002, 07:18 PM

My 1988 brochure which said the 23 CC weighed 3100 lbs. also listed the 23 Sceptre at 3300 lbs. Must have been making the boat the same as in 1985 since the listed weight is the same. The 20 CC is listed in the same brochure at 2100 lbs. which is 500 lbs. more than the 1978 20. Since every model in 1988 seems to be 400-500 lbs. more they may be including the engine weight just as JohnB says. I don't see how they could have possibly made the 20 500 lbs. more than the 70's models were.

ocuyler · #4 09-08-2002, 01:15 AM

My 23 CC 89 brochure and manual say "boat only" 2950 Lb. The same as my 92 21CC Sea Ray.

markdpm · #5 09-23-2002, 07:23 PM

The 1979 23' Sceptre was rated for 600 horsepower outboard!! I saw one years ago with the twin 300 Evinrudes. Ive always done fine with a single 200 to 250. At the time I was also looking at the 26 Aquasport Family Fisherman but saw that the Seacraft was a shorter, heavier boat which could hold much more horsepower thus I figured must be a better boat. I visited the Princeton factory and saw the boats being handmade and met Bill Potter. We had to wait 8 months but we had our boat done from scratch just the way we wanted. I think the total package, boat, engine 200 Merc and trailer was around $17,000. 23 years later, new trailer and fourth engine but same boat, best decision ever made!

[ September 23, 2002, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: markdpm ]

OTTERLY COOL · #6 09-23-2002, 10:53 PM

Hi - I had a 1975 18 footer and it weighed around 15-1600 Lbs dry - no fuel and no engine. If my recollection is correct, the 23 CC that year weighed 3100 lbs dry. Seacraft in those days didn't "carry" as much capacity as other boats their size because they had so much glass in them and a boat can only displace so much (pounds of) water. The more glass, the less capacity to carry because hull weight plus the capacity equals the amount of displacement.

I have a 1974 23 CC (I/O) now and I am going to have it rebuilt by Metan Restorations in Mass. All I can tell you is it had to delivered to my house on an oversize trailer and I was told that with the engine and outdrive it was around 5000 lbs.

Hope that helps.

John R · #7 09-24-2002, 10:13 AM

Hey Otterly, it would be very nice if you could work with Metan on a pictorial representation of the restoration. I've seen some pics of their work on their site ( http://www.bostonboating.com/metanmarine/ )and it looks pretty good but please consider documenting the before, during, and after processes (and I can head up there and get the boat if you decide you don't want it [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

[ September 24, 2002, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: John R ]