20' seacraft history

ScottM · #1 04-10-2005, 05:51 PM

Is this what you're looking for?

SF20 Specs

Mark · #2 04-10-2005, 06:02 PM

I think the inshore/offshore intentions are limited more by the 19'6" length than by any fuel or deadrise issues. I've been out when no amount of deadrise or gas capacity would make me comfortable in a 20' boat [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

sailcat · #3 04-10-2005, 07:06 PM

I'll second that. Length does matter in this case... [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

edloh · #4 04-11-2005, 08:41 PM

no doubt that bigger is always better. maybe i should reword my question. for the owners of 20' seacraft. where is their primary and secondary use of their boats. ie bay, inshore, offshore(sometimes?), etc etc....

Capt Chuck · #5 04-11-2005, 08:56 PM

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no doubt that bigger is always better

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I'll second that. Length does matter in this case...

That's what she says [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Mark · #6 04-11-2005, 08:58 PM

Typically within sight of land. Always seem to find fish without going further [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

nestorpr · #7 04-11-2005, 09:24 PM

Me too, offshore between 100' and 800' is far enough to catch just about anything. The length is important but also the weight, the heavier the boat, the better it handles the waves (within limits of course). Mine loves the offshore swells but takes a beating in the short chop that Biscayne Bay can throw at you. This is where a deeper V and a few extra feet come in handy!

Trayder · #8 04-12-2005, 05:15 PM

I consider it sort of an offshore bayboat.....

hows that for an oxymoron?

I use mine to cross Buzzards Bay and get in close to the rocks, very close ask Capt. Chuck, around the Elizabeths

Fr. Frank · #9 04-18-2005, 08:32 PM

I have had my '73 Seafari 20' with a 150 Merc out from Homosassa all the way to the Florida Middle Grounds twice. That's 78 miles one way. It took right at 3 hours to get there having left at 4:00 am. I carried 24 gallons of fuel in two portable deck tanks to go with my original 43 gallon tank. We fished for 6 hours before heading in. Last time, I had just hooked up the second portable a mile offshore on my way back.
I was sure that I would be the smallest boat out there, but when I got there there was a guy by himself in a 17' Whaler Montauk and 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke. He said he could go out and back from Holder Florida (71 miles) on his 30 gallon underseat tank, but he carried an extra 6 gallons just to be sure.
Oh yeah. We both are SeaTow members. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Fr. Frank · #10 04-18-2005, 08:39 PM

Back in the early 80's, I used to run a '78 20' Seafari with a 1500 inline Merc from Lake Worth inlet to West End 2-3 times a week to go diving. 54 miles, one way. No extra fuel, just the 70 gallon tank it came with. I did have an Evinrude 15 hp kicker. Never used it, though. I sold that boat after making more than 50 trips to the Bahamas.

I also NEVER made the trip alone, always in convoy with other boats, as are my trips to the Middle Grounds.

I believe in managing my risk-taking.