Sportcraft Boats

[Cadones]

i own a 20' 1982 sportcraft center console fisherman and ive been looking online for information about the boat or the company and all i found is that the company is no longer in business and is being sold. anyone know any info about this company?

 

[agitator]

Re: Sportcraft Boats

Yes, they are out of business. I also have probably about the same boat as you in an '84 year. Haven't had it long and just put a new transom in it. They are a deep well designed boat of adequate quality. Built in Perry, Fla. they are well known as a local boat. Company built quite a few larger boats that were popular as Great Lakes charter vessels. Understand the company failed not because of product deficiencies but because of too many company planes and lavish practices. What power do you have? I have a 185 Johnson. Fuel capacity 70 gals.. Solid with huge stringers. Hope this helps.

 

[Cadones]

Re: Sportcraft Boats

i have a 1989 200hp johnson vro, mines an 82 the 82 model has a varey low transome, i have like 2 1/2 feet of freeboard on all sides and i have like 1/2 a foot from where the motor is mounted. i think thats why in the newer models that ive seen they have the motor mounted on an outside bracket thing and the transome has the same hight as the rest of the boat. ive taken it out once so far and it rides pretty nice. i havent been out in rough water yet so im not sure how its gonna handel

 

[agitator]

Re: Sportcraft Boats

The self bailing feature works well and the transom height for a 25" motor has not been too low so far. At 4000 lbs. it is solid as a rock and has a bone dry ride. Still playing with prop pitch but will run in the low 40's so far with a pretty heavy load. Very nice to fish out of and it was cheap.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Sportcraft Boats

Guys, My neighbor has a 30' sportcraft. It appears to be brand new. Another neighbor has a 25' Sportcraft, which I expect is from the mid 90's. Is this the same company you guys are discussing as being out of bidness?

 

[bosavy]

Re: Sportcraft Boats

i have a 1989 20.5 sportcraft walkaround cuddy with a 115 yamaha. Very good in rough water. i had to do some wiring upgrades and replace the filler hose .