Sutphen 21 Outboard 1981

[John Berg]

Interested to talk about it.

[RIVERRUMMER 70]

Interested to talk about it.

OK, YOU START...WE WILL CHIME IN WHEN YOU SUGGEST A TOPIC YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT.. OR ASK A QUESTION THAT SOMEONE CAN COMMENT ON SPECIFIC TO THE 21' SUTPHEN.....1981.
DO YOU HAVE ONE?
ARE YOU BUYING ONE?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TALK ABOUT...

[282]

Nice boat if you can find a clean one.

[mr fun]

Sutphen was a west coast boatbuilder to the best of my recollection, not at the top of the list but "Respectable" as clean producers of their own designs. seem to remember more daycruiser designs than flatties or anything else. stepped into the openwater market, total devotion to a singular endeavor such as Colorado River Cruisers may have been their best direction. the Offshore Market was dominated by East coast companys such as Cigarette and others in that era, were front and center with the water conditions needed to evaluate the progression of hulls of that size. fun out

[JohnR]

Sutphen is originally a NJ company and still has ties to this area.

http://www.sutphenpowerboats.com/sutphen%20web_002.htm

Very well made boats.

John

[DannyRoosterTail]

Old thread but i picked up a 1985 Sutphen 20 with a 250 Yamaha outboard on it. Took it out a few times and realized its due for a transom replacement. Does anyone know if this is a cored hull? or where else I should look for rot? Doesn't seem like there's much wood as the floor is solid. Can't find much information on this hull. Iv only seen a picture of 1 other with a outboard. Thanks!

[David]

You could contact Sutphen. They might know their past

[SlingShot]

Where are you in CT?? the Northeast was once and still is home for the best Sutphen's left!!
I just might have one of the most original ones left in the world!!
This is my boat in the 1983 Hartford boat show from Offshore Speed and Ski, Stonington, CT

[skaterboy]

Ritchie built his boats with plywood. I races a 34 Sutphen for many years back in the 90's through 2000 Won many races in that boat and the world in 95. Awesome boats. Our boat was BUCKSHOT ran in B class. Sutphen is still making boats down here in Cape Coral FL.

[DannyRoosterTail]

Your boat is beautiful. That's the only other outboard 20 iv seen in photos! I'm located in New Britain, CT. Here is my boat. Seems to be all original. I redid the interior this past summer and plan on having someone do re-do the transom and swap out the heavy saltwater motor for a 225 mercury or a 225 vmax. Gel coat is in 7/10 condition just needs a good buff. Had the boat up to 59 mph with plenty more in it. Absolutely love the look of this hull. Any more info on construction/issues/set up would be much appreciated

[SlingShot]

Everything is original on my boat except the wiring and the outboard and accessories.
It had a Evinrude 235(2thirsty5) from the factory, now it has a Mercury 250XS.
We have been fortunate to own several very original Sutphens, I currently own it's bigger brother
a 1985 26 Rum Runner, just happened to be in the Toronto Boat Show

[mr fun]

I stand corrected , sorry , thought they were from the west coast

[Instigator]

I was down in the Cape a couple yrs back, w/some time to kill and tried to find them and failed miserably.

Not sure there was even a building left at their listed address.

I lived down there in ‘04 and remember they had one of their boats in a parade through the Cape.

Was way cool!

Was one of only a few designs that you could tell from a 100 yds away.

Those small boats are gorgeous.

PS, only knew of them from the Cape.
Had no idea they were another Jersey builder.

[Greg G]

A few years back Rich was also operating in North Jersey. He was going back and forth between NJ and FL. I'm not sure what covid did to the whole operation but if you track him down he will know plenty about your boat and be happy to share it.

[SlingShot]

Richie Jr replaced the gas tank in my "baby" and used to attend our Sutphen runs to Long Island back in the day..