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03-20-2015, 10:59 AM
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20' Seacraft MA - Console Question
My MA is getting restored and my console is in pretty cruddy condition. I was quoted $600 to get to new looking like new but still will have to replace the cushions and the front panel so I was looking for alternative consoles in that price range or less (give or take).
I found a console for that came off a 23' concept. I know the Seacraft consoles are big to begin with but this is a bit bigger. The stern side floor is 30" as opposed to 36 on my console from previous measurements and the bow side floor is 36". The biggest difference is that it is 55" long as opposed to 43". It is also 44" high and I don't have a measurement for that (boat is in shop and is a bit of a drive). It's a beautiful console and I would have to ship it...even comes with the gauges, switches etc. I know that most people go with smaller footprint console but wanted to ask all the wise people here and get your thoughts. 
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#3
03-20-2015, 07:29 PM
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The 20s are narrow. Call Marine connection liquidators. They have NOS pathfinder consoles. And lots of other goodies...
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03-20-2015, 08:40 PM
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I still would be interested in seeing a picture of your SeaCraft and it's console. I'm not convinced it's a MA
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   1978 23' Superfish/Potter Bracket 250HP -------- as "Americans" you have the right to ...... "LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT of a Classic SeaCraft" -capt_chuck
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03-20-2015, 09:34 PM
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#7
03-21-2015, 09:11 AM
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Your existing console is smaller than the one that came in my 20MA. That sure looks like my 75 MA. Mine had a console with a head in it. At 38" wide it is not all that easy to move fore-aft, but not terrible. But finding room to mount a t-top to the deck becomes problematic.
Mine had a swing out door so you can get to the head. I cut the door off, put a tank inside the console and use a cooler as a seat forward. This year I will put a 2nd tank where the cooler is. I put flotation foam where the 50 gallon under deck tank was. If that is a tank filler cap on the starboard side, the cap can get in the way of the filler. I have a 45 degree inclined one. If that is freshwater fill, then the dock hose shouldn't be an issue. A haulout picture after a few hard weeks thrashing an estuary and buzzards bay. You can see how big that console is. You can't put rod holders on both sides, just one, so you can use the other for fore-aft travel.
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03-22-2015, 06:39 AM
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I put a console used on a flats boat no seat on the front I just use a cooler with a cushion seats two fine
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#9
03-22-2015, 09:58 AM
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I always wanted one of these for my 20ma when I owned it. You can remove it on calm days and be protected fishing solo. IMO T tops get in the way on small boats. That little console with the front seat is nicer than the BIG one if you like company on the boat. I'd also opt for a cooler seat over the leaning post. Everyone has their own preference. The best part about the 20 MA is that the gunnel is like seating all the way around the boat.
FIsh - the no windshield is the way to go with that big console.  http://southcoast.craigslist.org/bpo/4902502835.html
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#10
03-22-2015, 11:50 AM
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I have a 77 MA and I thought my console was too big for me at least. It was not was to easy to get around to the front, and if you want to install a t-top it would eat up more room, I sold it and plan to get a smaller-skinnier-taller version with a cooler seat up front. Also I found that the storage area was not that user friendly and would need modifications to it. Storage is not great on any boat this size, but I think I would rather have less things in the boat and have more walking around room in the boat. I mean how much stuff do you really want on board a 20 open anyways?
Would rather have a nice place for the electronics, a t-top here in S Florida, a a little taller console so I don't have to hunch over
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