Seacraft Sceptre 23 Flybridge

[77SceptreOB]

I would have to agree with Captbone on this one. I have a hardtop and a crows nest tower on top. Get two big guys up there and it leans pretty bad. And on a drift, with people up top, it rolls badly.

Nor have I ever seen one of the "flying bridge" 23' models you reference.

[FpJeepy]

Originally Posted by captbone

In my opinion, you will be better off with a 25ft Bertram. It will be much easier to find, its 2 feet longer and 2 feet wider. A single 225hp will give you 25mph cruise and 40mph light.

Its not a Seacraft but its a Bertram!

Here is mine.

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

I would have to agree with Captbone on this one. I have a hardtop and a crows nest tower on top. Get two big guys up there and it leans pretty bad. And on a drift, with people up top, it rolls badly.

Nor have I ever seen one of the "flying bridge" 23' models you reference.

I think the Bertram is definitely a much better platform for stability, but it needs an over sized load permit to go on a trailer. I think the shape Seacraft hull is the best for stability, the steps function like miniature keels. I think a single straight inboard with a diesel would help stability as well, whether it would be enough... I don't know. Might have to limit the Salon height to 5'6" and make the flybridge a seated bridge. If you could make the salon a step down that would help as well.

I love NoBone's build as well. I'd buy one of those if I could as well. I'd have to go straight shaft diesel instead of the outboards though.

[FpJeepy]

What about getting a straight inboard 23 Sceptre or Tsunami, and taking the windshield off and building a small flybridge on that?

Am I the only one fascinated by the Flying Bridge?



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[FpJeepy]

Sorry. Here are some pictures of a 23 Seacraft Sceptre with a Flybridge. I'm not sure but I think it was a custom job.

[strick]

[QUOTE=FpJeepy;202963]Sorry. Here are some pictures of a 23 Seacraft Sceptre with a Flybridge. I'm not sure but I think it was a custom job.


Those are built in Hawaii. They are a stretched 23 with the fly bridge. I have forgot what they call them but it's not called a seacraft even though it is a seacraft knock off.

strick

[nestorpr]

I remember a 1970's Seabird 23 flybridge model that was very beautiful but too topheavy for an 8 foot beam, it was OK inshore but in offshore swells it rocked like a drunken sailor on shore leave. Too much weight on top unbalanced her and that's probably what would happen with any narrow-beam boat, I think a lightweight tower is the best bet on these models.

[WildBill]

Back in the early 70's I fished out of a 23' formula with a tower aka "the flying fisherman" I also have fished out of a 70's 23' seabird with a tower, both with upper controls. They are fantastic on a nice day (less than 2 ft sea) runnin and gunnin for dolphin. You will outfish most others without towers, you just plain see more fish you normally would never see. It will blow you away on a consistant basis the fish you see while your cruising or trolling. Big Trim Tabs are a must! (not the 9 x 9's) while running and upstairs. If you get queezy it's not gonna be for you. They only roll when your upstairs and you definately don't want 2 people up there. I like them but try it before you buy it.

Wild Bill

[shine]

Originally Posted by FpJeepy

I think the Bertram is definitely a much better platform for stability, but it needs an over sized load permit to go on a trailer.

hundreds of hours of work and tens of thousands of dollars to get the boat you want, and a simple permit is going to carry weight in the decision of which hull to build ? you will spend more (much more) time changing sand paper disks than it will take to get the permit

Requiring a bigger truck or bigger engines is a good reason not to go above 8.5' beam.