Why No Love?

[Islandtrader]

A shirt tale friend of mine as a 20 Secptre and after you sit in it for a while you discover why they are not sought after....just a lousy set up.

Now I know the 21 is a completely different boat, but when he come over and see's the 21 he calls his the "TOY".

If I was ever to do one, I would turn it into a SeaDonzi...lol

[strick]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

after you sit in it for a while you discover why they are not sought after....just a lousy set up.

Terry please explain.... from the pictures they seem to have fairly large cockpit. The walk thru windshield has a very large insulated fish box with overboard drain. Looks like you can stand on it and cast/fish from the bow as you would on a cc. There is storage in both sides of the consel. Seems like the windshield will help keep the elements at bay. The ride cant be all that bad...after all it is a seacraft

[Bushwacker]

Terry please explain.... from the pictures they seem to have fairly large cockpit. The walk thru windshield has a very large insulated fish box with overboard drain. Looks like you can stand on it and cast/fish from the bow as you would on a cc. There is storage in both sides of the consel. Seems like the windshield will help keep the elements at bay. The ride cant be all that bad...after all it is a seacraft

Strick, I concur with your thoughts. I've always liked that layout myself because with that big open cockpit, it's a lot like the Seafari, but with much easier easy access to the bow. The layout is actually quite similar to the Bowrider, except it's easier to get to the bow because you don't have to step over the front seat. I've spent some time in SkipnCarla's Bowrider, and that big cockpit makes it a great dive boat, much better than the CC with that big console in the way.

However I do have one story which may explain why they didn't sell more Sceptre 20's. Years ago a good friend of mine and his wife became converts to SeaCraft after a single ride out Palm Beach Inlet at WOT in 2-3' seas in my Seafari! They headed down to the Miami Boat show with the intent of buying a Sceptre 20. All the models were lined up with the transoms up against an elevated walkway. What they discovered was that the cockpits in the Sceptre and Seafari are almost the same size! (The bulkhead on the Sceptre is only about 6" further forward than it is in the Seafari.) Since the Seafari has an order of magnitude more storage in the big cabin up front, they ended up buying a brand new Seafari from Frank Brown in 1976! They had a couple of kids and decided that the Seafari was a better boat for the family because of the built in head and extra storage. And as great looking as the Sceptre is, they thought the Seafari looked even better and it didn't cost much more than the Sceptre! Denny

[Bigshrimpin]

That's a cool little boat . . . would be a great fluke/scup/seabass fishing machine!!

[hiliner222]

After reading this i'm going to pass on the 20 Sceptre i found and hold off for a 23-25 Seafari, I want a cuddy anyway.

[ScottM]

Have you seen heynow's 23' Sceptre I/O for sale without power? Just so you know, there are no 23' Seafaris, only 20s and 25s in that config. If you want a 25 you'll really have to hunt high and low since very few were built. There are definitely more 20 Seafaris and 23 Sceptre/Tsunamis around for reasonable money.

[hiliner222]

Originally Posted by ScottM

Have you seen heynow's 23' Sceptre I/O for sale without power? Just so you know, there are no 23' Seafaris, only 20s and 25s in that config. If you want a 25 you'll really have to hunt high and low since very few were built. There are definitely more 20 Seafaris and 23 Sceptre/Tsunamis around for reasonable money.

Yes saw that nice boat heynow has, I askes waht he wanted for it as is, no respond yet. Whats the difference between a Sceptre and Tsunami?

[DonV]

Get with Skip and Carla, they have a lead on a 25 Seafari.

[hiliner222]

Originally Posted by DonV

Get with Skip and Carla, they have a lead on a 25 Seafari.

Don't know how, whats their user name on this site? I'll send a PM. Thanks

[McGillicuddy]

I know a pretty boat when I sees one
Aesthetically, the aft cap cutaway with the inset windshield just doesn't do it for me. Too reminiscent of the mid 70s Wellcraft Nova.

Otherwise no problem. Denny's point about the actual cockpit space is interesting. I'd much rather have the Seafari's love shack element (not to mention that Flipper smile) or the Mr Moesly's Bowrider.

If the 20's fore deck and upper cap were consistent with the 23'Sceptre, then you have a winner. Might even net you a small v-berth.

Knowing how airborne the 20 hull can get, I'd probably avoid a 20' Seavette offshore although it would probably ride like a dream in flat water.