1978 seacraft secptre

[rudders_midship]

I just purchased a 1978 seacraft spectre outboard configuration for 500 dollars is that a good buy just needs a motor and needs a good cleaning.

[Finster]

Don't glote. I'm still looking for a deal like that.
If you find another pass it my way....yeah right.

[John R]

Very good deal... what size Scepter?

[rudders_midship]

Its a secptre 20 smoke windshield pedastal seats all the teak is there does anyone have any ideas on the ideal motor for this it has 2 year old Johnson controls in it, so Im thinking evinrude or johnson to save on rigging, also what type of trailer 3100 # single axle???? bunks or rollers???? only have to trailer about 1/8 of a mile to the Mighty Kennebec River!

[Finster]

I would think a 150 to 200 hp should do you fine. The nice thing is with the OMC controls you have the option of putting on a 20+ year old motor if you want (not sure about Ficht) that will match them. And as far as trailers go a single is fine, roller or bunk doesn't much matter in my opinion, which ever you can find a good deal on (I like load rites??). In these parts used trailers go quick. Good luck.

[John R]

Couldn't tell you about the rigging other than the new Johnson 140 4 stroke is a Suzuki in disguise - but an excellent motor.

Don't get the bunks, your 12-14 foot tide would be awfull with a bunk trailer, get the rollers... And welcome to C-S!

Finster, the higher the tide differential, the tougher the bunks tend to get. It's not bad where I am in Rhody but in Boston with an 8-9' tide, it's easer with rollers and Maine is even more so

DAMN! I wish I had a 14 foot tide where I live [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ... Talk about fish holding current and structure, haw haw haw [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[ December 04, 2002, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: John R ]

[Finster]

Hey John R, didn't know that about the Uki and the Rude. I've always been an OMC man (until Ficht), but I got an suzuki 115 four stroke for my Aquasport 200 last year and love it. I am currently looking for a 23 Sceptre and put a floating bracket on an 2 Suzuki 140's. Should be a sweet combo.
I am trying to attach a pic of my 42lb. striper but can't figure out how. [img]images/icons/blush.gif[/img]

[John R]

E-mail it to me - I'll put it up - nice bass!

Samr everything as the 115 just different boreXstroke like the 140 - Oh, but it's white...

Is this the Fish??? Nice Bass...



[ December 05, 2002, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: John R ]