How much different is the ride?

[Snookerd]

Strick-
The comments from fellow-ship are the exact response I give to all people who think a CC is too exposed to seas/weather. It's hard not to love the Sceptre layout, I saw a sweet '75 23 Sceptre with twin 130 Yamis in Green Turtle Bahamas last month.

[Scott]

Strick
You getting rid of the CC ??? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
What kind of “weather” do you typically see out there?? I ask cause the kids will not be comfy in the cuddy if its rough. BUT If you mean you want more protection like a hard top and curtains around the windshield then the sceptre would be a good choice.

As far as ride …. Scott is dead on. The boat pivots back by or on the transom when its planing. So the further aft you move the smoother the ride. Be it a 12’ aluminum boat with 10hp or a larger sportfisher with 1000hp….Its always a tough ride forward and smoother as you move aft when running. The Savage would be a great blend of both worlds for you.

[strick]

BUT If you mean you want more protection like a hard top and curtains around the windshield then the sceptre would be a good choice.

That's kinda what I've been thinking about. It gets a little chilly sometimes in the winter and even the girl friend says that it would be nice to have a cabin and more protection. Soooo I dont know what in the heck to do. I really like my boat. You cant beat the layout of the cc for fishing purposes. Another option is to get a 20 sceptre and I know where there is one that I can get a good deal on right now. I guess you can say that I'm trying to find myself right now as far as SeaCrafts go. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

strick

[Scott]

Strick
Then the sceptre is a good deal. Many seacrafts in NJ area of the sceptre variety For that very reason ... Protection
I have a pic of "Water Rat" before the hardtop. I also have a picture of another I think you'll enjoy

[Scott]

and a very clean 20

[strick]

Thanks Scott thats a cool pic of the seafari... it looks like the "Little Big Boat" [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

strick

[gss036]

I can't tell you difference in the ride, but when I bought mine new (23WA)in 1989, I had the choice of the WA or the Sceptre(full cabin design). At that time the WA was the "in thing", so that was where I went. Hindsight is always 20/20 as the saying goes, after all these years, if I had to do it all over again, I would go with the full cabin design. I like the WA design for fishing, but definately not a necessity. I had a custom soft top made to give me the head room needed so I pick up a little more wind than I like at times and get blown around. We get an awful lot of wind up here in the San Juans. Friday week ago, we had a blow and at the East Point Light House (Saturna Island, B. C. Canada) they recorded 100 MPH [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img], we had 69 mph here in town.

[Abe's Rocket]

I think this Savage was on ebay awhile back. I've emailed asking for more info...

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/1/82680661.htm