Let's talk hulls

[slapshot]

Originally Posted by capesams

. those with deep pocket's buy what is called a [forgot the name ] which is a hull taken off a 23 sc an extended to 24'.

Are you thinking of the Topaz or the Silverhawk? Both are sweet, but pricey. The one with the inboard on a jackshaft has a nice cockpit.

[capesams]

that's it.."silverhawk"..all I could think of was seahawk which was a cheap copy of a seaox.

[JohnR]

Silverhawk was bought by Topaz... Pretty nice boats....

Let's see - knock off of Seacraft hulls:

Silverhawk (probably the best knock off)
Cape Cod Marine 26 (stretched 23) / now Albin 26
Sailfish
Palm Beach
Quonset Point 25
Helms 21

A few others but all I can think of off the top of my head....

[afterhours]

old formulas 23' was a hull of a hell!

[Jon G]

Cape, that Hi liner hull is a 222 pretty sweet old ride. Theres one or two nice ones around. The only thing that will make me sell my 74' 20 seacraft is a 23' seacraft.

[parker23]

I am on my 3rd season w/my Parker23se. I love this boat. Trim tabs combined w/a few clicks of motor trim is the key to a good ride. It took me a full season to learn how to trim the boat in the range of sea conditions you encounter throughout the year. I am rarely forced to drop my speed under 18 knots due to water conditions. Cruising speed in 28 knots at 7 gallons per hour, can’t do that with a 21 degree deadrise.
Granted, I have had a few wet/bumpy rides home but slamming really isn’t an issue.

I fish very tight to the rocks in turbulent water and she sits very well. Stable enough for me to get a fly into the white water and get to the controls to get out when I get too close.
This is my 4th boat over 20' and is by far the best. A few members have been out w/me in lovely November weather and they were very impressed with a ten mile ride home in a nasty cold water chop.