What's the general consensus re TDB Sea Class14s. I have a 1991 14 Classic, and it's wonderful to shoot from, but I wonder about the Sea Class and it's planing hull design. Also, looking back through the classifieds I saw no 14 SCs listed, only 14 Classics. Is that because everyone who has a Sea Class keeps it, or because no one has bought a Sea Class? Any thoughts and personal experience/observations are welcome.
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Dave Sikorski
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Don't know about the SC vs. Classic differences.
I do know the Maine boats are much better built than the others. Keep that in mind if you think about changing boats.
-D
I do know the Maine boats are much better built than the others. Keep that in mind if you think about changing boats.
-D
Larry J
Active member
H,
my 14ft classic must not realize that it doesn't have a planing hull, cause she gets up and moves when i open the throttle. with 2 people and a dog, it takes a little longer, but still can get up on plane with a 20hp motor. i run it in the big tidal rivers, haven't been out in the chesapeake bay with it yet.
Sorry, i don't know how the Sea Class hull differs.
my 14ft classic must not realize that it doesn't have a planing hull, cause she gets up and moves when i open the throttle. with 2 people and a dog, it takes a little longer, but still can get up on plane with a 20hp motor. i run it in the big tidal rivers, haven't been out in the chesapeake bay with it yet.
Sorry, i don't know how the Sea Class hull differs.
I didn't know that the old ones were so much better. Thanks for the info.
As I understand it, the main differences in the Classic and the Sea Class are that the Sea Class IS DESIGNED to plane and it has an integrated transom that is rated for 40 Hp. The bow looks different as well.
I got these differences from the TDBco/Armstrong page. BTW, for what they charge for a boat, you'd think they were selling you the best boat ever built!
As I understand it, the main differences in the Classic and the Sea Class are that the Sea Class IS DESIGNED to plane and it has an integrated transom that is rated for 40 Hp. The bow looks different as well.
I got these differences from the TDBco/Armstrong page. BTW, for what they charge for a boat, you'd think they were selling you the best boat ever built!
John Cottenham
Member
I have an 89 classic and was not happy with it's ability to turn at any speed beyond a crawl. Took matters into my own hands and laminated two oak strakes on the bottom and solved that problem. Takes an inch more water to float but no big deal. Love that boat with the 25 merc on the back. Ride in heavy water is not the greatest and I turn into a slow poke but still usually go.
John Cottenham
Member
I don't have a pic right now but all I did was buy a 1"x2"x 8' piece of oak from the local yard and run it through my table saw. Angle both ends about 45 degrees and used West System to attach it. A partially dry layer and then a couple of over layers at the appropriate time. The strakes are parallel and are the with of the stern.
After 8 years this boat has been to TX, KS, SD, NE, ND, AL, MS, WI, IA, TN, KY, Manitoba and all over MI. I donated one strake to a stump on Lake Fork in TX and replaced it and added some more over coating of WS. Usually in the summer I roll the boat over and dump the mud out and check the strakes. They are worn but not defeated!
After 8 years this boat has been to TX, KS, SD, NE, ND, AL, MS, WI, IA, TN, KY, Manitoba and all over MI. I donated one strake to a stump on Lake Fork in TX and replaced it and added some more over coating of WS. Usually in the summer I roll the boat over and dump the mud out and check the strakes. They are worn but not defeated!
Eric Flones
Active member
I hunt out of a 17' Sea Class, and it is a great boat. It plains out real fast with dual Mud Buddies on it. Great boat in all area's, open water and the marsh.