Early Tracker built Seacrafts

[kmoose]

In retrospect the hook could be filled in pretty short order with a few layers of glass. I like my Potter but wouldn't think twice about buying an SCI if it can down to it, hook or not.

[bumpdraft]

Just my 2 cents here. A close friend of mine used to have an 18 Seacraft many years ago. For personal reasons he had to sell it. Some years later(late 80's), he got back into owning a boat again. He bought a 20' Wellcraft.
By this time I had bought my 85- 18' Seacraft new. Soon after my friend got his Wellcraft, we took one of our many trips to Marquesas. As was usual for the time of year, we were met with 2-3 foot seas near the islands. On the way back, I noticed that he was lagging back a bit in the chop. When we got back home he told me "I'm selling this thing". He bought an 89- 20' Tracker/Seacraft that he said gave him the ride that he was used to.
I did notice that when I was standing on the ground next to his boat and he was walking around in it, the floor was flexing quite a bit and he is no huge guy. It seemed to me that the Tracker was a lighter built boat.

[Snookerd]

Originally Posted by bumpdraft

I did notice that when I was standing on the ground next to his boat and he was walking around in it, the floor was flexing quite a bit and he is no huge guy. It seemed to me that the Tracker was a lighter built boat.

The Tracker boat is a lighter boat. The hatches on the Trackers do have some flex, but the deck has a heavy core and are strong. I have owned 2 Tracker 18's and my parents own an 87 SIC 18. The mid 80's SIC hulls seem to be way stronger! No spider cracks hardly anywhere. The trade off is performance......the 87 SIC has sooo much weight, that the freeboard is way less than a Potter or Tracker 18 with a 140 Zuke. Trust me......

[bgreene]

What's know about 23' Sceptre construction during the last 2 years of build ?

Seems to be 1988's for sale......but very few from the early to mid 80's.
Wonder if this is a coincidence or there were issues with the Tracker final production year.
Thanks

[Snookerd]

An 88 Sceptre is solid. Ask NoBones about Kenny Jr's 88/89 Sceptre.

[gofastsandman]

The Sarasota hulls seem to have few complaints.
Those folks were there for many years.