Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

pretty boat! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

I like it!
I also would want to hear some performance numbers. How about some pictures how she sits in the water
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Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

I'll get some more pics as soon as I have a chance to get her back in the water. I previously had a Johnson 150 gt w/20in shaft and it caught on fire, so sad. ya right! It just gave me an excuse to get a newer bigger motor. Once I installed the new motor I took it out for it's maiden voyage and the motor ran great but the boat acted weird like it was extremely heavy in the rear, more than just adding a bigger motor. Come to find out I was so excited to get it back on the water I forgot to seal the two new holes I had to drill for the jackplate so the flotation bracket was not flotation anymore it was completely filled. After draining and sealing the holes I took it out for the second time and what a relief. The rear sits just a little lower than with the other motor but I wouldn't change it for anything, the added room that I get having a bracket is great plus getting in and out when diving is much easier. I use a 19 pitch prop and I get on plane with no hesitation, I can run at about 48 mph at 5400rpm with 4 people and gear and 51 mph @5400 rpm with two people and no gear. I am still putting final adjustments on the jackplate so I think the speed will change. My only problem now is a little bit of bow hop at certain speeds but it's not bad, I'm just picky. I'll have more pics soon.

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

Is that a... a... a... Mako console [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]on a SeaCraft... [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Nice boat, looks great...

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

yes it is, I was a previous Mako owner. I love the grab rails on the windshield.

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

Were glad to have you back from the Dark side..lol.. I hear Finster is going Mako...

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

Hey stupid! Was that supposed to be funny? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

I throught the windshield frame was Mako. Wasn't sure about the console, as they can be cut and added to.

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

Hey don't call me stupid....Stupid... Yeah I was wrong.. your going Metro not Mako......."my pretty pony"

Re: 1970 Seacraft w/ bracket and 200 HPDI
 

Very nice rig.

If you're still having problems with porpoising at any speed, I would try those transom wedges between the motor and the Jack Plate. It's a very economical fix and I'd be very suprised if they didn't solve the problem. They'll allow you to plane at lower speeds as well. Here's an example:

http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/transom_wedges.cfm