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Default 28' Scotty Craft

Has anyone worked on, (heard of) or have any information on Scotty Craft
Boats? From what I can tell they are mostly pre-1970 boats, but I have
found one that is in good condition in need of Power and cabin outfitting
and am interested.

My only concern is its seaworthness. One person compared it to the Bertram
Moppie, is this a fair compairison?

Thanks in advance!!!

Mark.









I used to own one from about 1980 to 1985. I believe you'll find it's actually
a 29'. Very similar in the hull design to the 28 Bertram.

They made an open model day boat and a closed cabin. We had the closed cabin
with a/c. The couch folded up into 2 single beds and the front v-berth was
about the size of a king size bed. Very comfortable. The head had a sink and
shower with hot and cold water. All in all it was a great boat for weekends to
the Bahamas.

The engines were twin 350 chevys with v-drives. That kept the engines down
under the cockpit and out of the way.The v-drives were somewhat problematic in
that you had to keep the u-joints lubricated or you'd lose a drive shaft. I
remember we had to rebuild a v-drive at least once. It was about $350 at the
local machine shop at the time.
The 350 engine is about as inexpensive an engine as you can find. I went from
that to a boat with Detroit 6-71's and I remember we could replace an engine in
the Scotty Craft for about the same price as changing one liner in the diesel.
I always regretted moving up to a larger boat.

The boat was extremely maneuverable. It could spin a perfect circle right in
it's own radius. Very easy to dock for a boat that size.

That boat was the most fun and, I have the most memories of any boat I've
owned. I'd love to have it back. It was also the most fish catching boat I've
ever owned. Sailfish loved that boat. Many a day in the winter we'd be bouncing
around in 6 to 8 foot seas and we'd have multiple hook-ups. I think our record
was 8 sails in one afternoon off Boynton Beach.

The boat is very seaworthy. We kept it in Boynton Beach and that inlet is
notorious. There weren't very many days we couldn't get out.

Let me know more about the one you're looking at. Never know, it could be my
old one. There's not may of them around. any more. And if you have any
questions, I'd be glad to help out if I can.

Barry
 
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