I Might Have Found A New Boat Need Info
 

Well this past summer the wife said its time to get a bigger boat so I have been looking for a good deal on one. I found a 1990 23'2 FT SPORTCRAFT (FISHMASTER MODEL) with a 350/Hp Dual SS prop Volvo Penta. Does anyone know anything about the quality of these boats. I know I'm leaving the "V" family and I go with Wellcraft if I found a good deal on one around this size. Thanks for any help.

I haven't ever heard anything good about SPORTCRAFT's other than they are cheap. I have avoided them like BAYLINERS from what I have heard. What exactly are you looking for?

They were made in perry fl i believe. there were a lot them sold in these part of north florida. dive buddy of mine has a mid 80's center console with a 115 sea drive on it. he's looking to sell if around $2000 to $2500 w/ al trailer. also know of a 23 ft WA w/ a 200 suz on a bracket w galv tailer for $2000. The glass work seems to be fairly good, good ride and the WA has a lot of storage. the hulls don't have a lot flair in the bow and tend to be a wet ride.

here is some for price reference

http://panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/1018400999.html

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/1028247818.html

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/1025380064.html

This is where I began to get suspicious...:zip:

Your just sensitive about that word BIGGER, it's OK Ozzie we are talking about boats:beer:

I owned a 94 232 which I bought used in 96 and I'd put it up against many many boats in that size range. Please don't include them in the Bayliner catagory. These were not entry level boats and I surely didn't buy mine soley on price. They are used extensively by alot of guides on the great lakes. Built in Perry Florida. Mine had a 147 gallon fuel tank and it made for an excellent range. I ran a 225 two stroke on a bracket (factory). It had a center console that slept (that's right slept) two people. Sold it in 2000 for 20K. I've had it in the gulfstream in true 8' seas and made it in with no problems. Look in the bilge at the stringer system and you may be pleasently surprised. Sorry Phat, but the 115 sea drive was not a 23, it wouldn't get out of it's own way. The 27' on craigslist is a much different hull and it has a 10' beam. It's like comparing a V20 to a 250 Coastal. I fished extensively on a 248 Wellcraft in many tournaments and rode on a few 228's and i think the Sportcraft is a more stout boat than both. Sorry if I've offended anybody, but that's my opinion. Still, if you like the boat, and if all systems check out to your standards, I'd say buy it. Just my $.02 and sorry for the rant, but I'm old and tired.

seacrets, my bad, the 115 was on a 20. & it was underpowered.

Stillrunning:

I had a 86 23ft cutty cabin that I purchased out of upstate New York. It had a OMC Cobra 4.3 V 6 that topped out at 39 MPH and was very fuel efficient. However, I ended up getting rid of it because it rode very hard in the bay. Check the boats dead rise. Mine had little angle which made for great fuel economy and one really lousy ride.

Kamikaze

Thanks for all the input from everyone here. This is a link to the boat I'm thinking about going to take a look. I'm just waiting on a reply from the seller.
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1052633792.html

Still-

Did you see this one on there?
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/1051707274.html

Might be able to cut his price even more and then spend some cash on a good used OB. Just a thought.

-Svence