Newer Seacrafts

[stuhutch]

Does any body own or have experience of 1986 or newer (Tracker Marine) Seacraft.

The word is that the potter hulls from the 70's are considered to be far better built and that the later Tracker Marine Seacrafts were very poorly built with serious structure and quality control issues. Is it as black and white as that or are a few" bad" boats giving all newer seacraft a bad rap. Seacraft still look and ride great, have high quality components and cost a lot.

I am looking at a 1999 20 Seacraft Lefty Kreh Master Angler, but feed back on any Seacraft boat/ issue from that era is greatly appreciated.

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[catspaw]

The Sea Crafts from 1970-1980 were all hand laid with fiberglass cloth, no mat and no chopper guns. After 1980 until they were taken over by Johnny Morris, the chopper guns were used creating a less strong and heavier boat. I have heard mixed reviews on the new boats, cracking, crazing etc., might be cosmetic or structural. Take a look at the Key Largo boats, the 20' and the 23' hulls come out of the original Sea Craft hull molds. They're more spartan then a Sea Craft but a ton less expensive. They are also lighter than Sea Craft, with the typical tradeoffs, better fuel economy, faster, but a stiffer ride if it kicks up. I looked for 5 years for a older 23'. I found one, it took some work to get it shipshape but I'm glad I kept looking, super boat, rides great, and looks sharp whether tied to the dock or cruising at 30 kts. Good luck.

[Hooper]

I am looking at a 1999 20 Seacraft Lefty Kreh Master Angler, but feed back on any Seacraft boat/ issue from that era is greatly appreciated.


Hi Stu-

Have you looked at www.classicseacraft.com yet? I am sure someone on that site has the exact boat you are looking for and would be able to give you good info.

-Hooper