20' seacraft history

[edloh]

did't seem to find the history on the 20' seacraft. is this boat design more for inshore duty based on the 16 deg deadrise and smaller gas tank?

[ScottM]

Is this what you're looking for?

SF20 Specs

[Mark]

I think the inshore/offshore intentions are limited more by the 19'6" length than by any fuel or deadrise issues. I've been out when no amount of deadrise or gas capacity would make me comfortable in a 20' boat [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[sailcat]

I'll second that. Length does matter in this case... [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[edloh]

no doubt that bigger is always better. maybe i should reword my question. for the owners of 20' seacraft. where is their primary and secondary use of their boats. ie bay, inshore, offshore(sometimes?), etc etc....

[Capt Chuck]

no doubt that bigger is always better

I'll second that. Length does matter in this case...

That's what she says [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[Mark]

Typically within sight of land. Always seem to find fish without going further [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[nestorpr]

Me too, offshore between 100' and 800' is far enough to catch just about anything. The length is important but also the weight, the heavier the boat, the better it handles the waves (within limits of course). Mine loves the offshore swells but takes a beating in the short chop that Biscayne Bay can throw at you. This is where a deeper V and a few extra feet come in handy!

[Trayder]

I consider it sort of an offshore bayboat.....

hows that for an oxymoron?

I use mine to cross Buzzards Bay and get in close to the rocks, very close ask Capt. Chuck, around the Elizabeths

[ScottM]

I use mine to cross Buzzards Bay and get in close to the rocks, very close ask Capt. Chuck, around the Elizabeths

I think we hit a couple of those rocks that night. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]