1980"s era 20sf's - Page 2

PigSticker · #1 09-25-2018, 09:50 AM

The beam on the 21 is 8' and 24" of freeboard aft, the 23 is 8 2" not sure of freeboard but I would assume its also more, sitting in the water the 23 is taller

Snookerd · #2 09-25-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by strick

The norm has always been to round up so a 19'6" gets to be a 20 footer and a 20'4" gets to be a 21 although I dont know if any of the 80's boats were marketed as a 21?

Now for another question since you've brought up the newer 21...I've talked to several people about the newer 21's being a cut down version of the 23. Yes you can see thats it's way bigger then the 20sf. The question I had was...how was the mold made on the 21? did they simply cut 2 feet off the back of a 23 and make a new mold from that? or has the gunnel height been taken down a bit as well. Anyone ever get a picture of the newer 21 and the 23 side by side? I realize that the interior was changed significantly and would rather not get into that.

strick

I don’t think the 20’s were ever marketed as a 21. Never seen it....Pigsticker has some good feedback on the newer 21 with dimensional changes. I was next to a 21 at beer can island in Longboat pass recently. The 21 did look like the freeboard was lower.

gofastsandman · #3 09-25-2018, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strick

The norm has always been to round up so a 19'6" gets to be a 20 footer and a 20'4" gets to be a 21 although I dont know if any of the 80's boats were marketed as a 21?

Now for another question since you've brought up the newer 21...I've talked to several people about the newer 21's being a cut down version of the 23. Yes you can see thats it's way bigger then the 20sf. The question I had was...how was the mold made on the 21? did they simply cut 2 feet off the back of a 23 and make a new mold from that? or has the gunnel height been taken down a bit as well. Anyone ever get a picture of the newer 21 and the 23 side by side? I realize that the interior was changed significantly and would rather not get into that.

strick

The 20 was always a 20.
Schhhhhnnnnooookems is right.

Some folks selling their 20`s called them 21`s.

Always heard the newer 21 was a cut down 23.
Never taped one.

gofastsandman · #4 09-22-2018, 10:14 PM

SCI raised the deck of the 20.
Mid eighties.

strick · #5 09-22-2018, 11:10 PM

All very informative replies Thanks fellas. I've only seen one 80's 20 sf and it seemed a bit longer then the 69 20 sf I rebuilt several years ago. I did not measure it. Just doing some research and catching up. I have not been out on my boat in a very long time...It's ready to go for a short shake down cruise when I get the time. Bunch of other projects are keeping me off the water.

strick

gofastsandman · #6 09-23-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strick

All very informative replies Thanks fellas. I've only seen one 80's 20 sf and it seemed a bit longer then the 69 20 sf I rebuilt several years ago. I did not measure it. Just doing some research and catching up. I have not been out on my boat in a very long time...It's ready to go for a short shake down cruise when I get the time. Bunch of other projects are keeping me off the water.

strick

There is also a short spray strake under her nose.
Maybe they extended her beak a few inches???