74 Scepter Potter Built For Sale $5000 - Page 2

ScottM · #11 06-23-2011, 11:35 AM

It may be a timing thing with the name change. Perhaps up to a certain point in '74 they were called Tsunami before changing over to Sceptre?

pianewman · #12 06-23-2011, 05:20 PM

Now I'm really curious...a copyright issue? Anybody remember what that was all about? I know my dad (now 88) would like to hear about it.

eggsuckindog · #13 06-23-2011, 10:56 PM

I don't think it was big issue, somebody just that copywrited somewhere so they just changed the name.

74scept · #14 06-24-2011, 08:14 AM

what do you think of boat, is price too high?

74scept · #15 06-24-2011, 08:21 AM

about how much would it cost to redo transom? anybody? it holds moters just fine but if i dont sell i may repower and put dive platform and hard top.i like this boat better than any other new boat i have found under 100 K. im ready to fish and dive this boat could be down for a while if i keep it.

DonV · #16 06-24-2011, 09:15 AM

A general number if you send it out to have done, $3,000 to $5,000. If you do it your self way less than half. My suggestion is to repower with a single 30" shaft 250 -300hp. This is the same combination my brother had on his Secpter, twin 140 OMC carbed loopers - that love gas. He then went to a single 250hp injected two stroke. MUCH lighter and performed better. Your gelcoat looks real nice, just some interior work and you have a very, very good boat for 25% what a new one costs. Just my opinion.

NoBones · #17 06-24-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Now I'm really curious...a copyright issue? Anybody remember what that was all about? I know my dad (now 88) would like to hear about it.

When the Tsunami model was released by SeaCraft that
ticked of the boat company named Tsunami.
Hence law suit, name changed to Sceptre in 1975
End of story.

See ya, Ken

74scept · #18 06-26-2011, 11:44 AM

it sounds like you like this boat as much as me 3900$ for you LOL. I need to sell this to make room for my new boat. im selling all of my used boats and buying a new boston whaler 25 outrage (i think )already have wifes approval. LOL. I want to go spearfishing much more than rebuilding carbs or rewiring trailers. sold my 2002 hydrasport wa 2 years ago and haven't done much of anything on the water since!

74scept · #19 06-29-2011, 09:04 AM

nobody likes my boat? by the way this boat will make 42 knots. im not sure about fuel economy. it is also the fastest planing boat ive ever had. probably because the twins

krisis7 · #20 06-29-2011, 10:15 AM

Please do not take this the wrong way, I am sure we all love the boat, but in todays economy and the general condition of the boat, there has been many sold for quite a bit less than you are asking, I have looked at 2 from 1500-2500 that were in shape similiar to yours.