Denny,

I haven't had the hatch off yet but I'm willing to bet the tank is original. I'm sure it has baffles but she definitely sloshes. Another point is, our hatch goes all the way from engine box to the step down, instead of half way like most others, in order to accept the 100 gal tank. I think the twin 50's are a better option for controlling the forward weight.

Gerry,

Although he hasn't posted in quite some time, forum member Ken Kurek has a 454 in his 25. You could try shooting him a PM for some more info on the big block.

Brandon

thanks for all the responses! I will keep you updated when I purchase.

Food for thought.

She is a drivers boat.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...=24536&page=22

Sandy is right. This is not a boat for someone who doesn't have a good grasp of the physics of boat handling and a desire to use that knowledge to optimize his seamanship. I was a little startled by the amount of heel in a turn when I first launched mine, but now that I'm used to it, it's kind of fun to play with. I can lay her over in a turn until you feel like you could dip your fingers in the spray off the chine from the helm seat, or I can add reverse tab and make sharp turns without banking into the turn at all.

I don't mind using the tabs to keep her running level, but it's not necessary unless there's someone moving around the boat. Connor is right about the heel response to minor turns of the wheel and how that makes it easy to land on the next wave the way you want to. Definitely a driver's boat, and about as nimble as you'll find in a boat of this size.

All that being said, I agree with pretty much everything the other 25 Seafari owners have said. I think the 5.7 MPI Mercruiser or Volvo Penta is the right power for the boat. I have the 350 Mag MPI and a Bravo 1 drive and can cruise comfortably at 30-33mph with a top speed of 40-43mph depending on propping and load, and a minimum planing speed of about 13 mph.

The Bravo 1 does produce a little torque heel out of the hole, but it goes away once you get on plane and trim the outdrive up a little. I would like to move to the counter-rotating Bravo 3 , but it's hard to justify the cost when the Bravo 1 works just fine.

Dave

thanks for sharing the additional photos. simply awesome. How is the cabin size for overnighting? Is it okay for two adults? Can anyone share some photos of the cabin layout.

The 7 ft berths are perfect for tall guys. Excellent sitting down head room in the cabin. Its extremely comfortable for two. My wife and I do 3-4 day trips, just fine. I do longer, diving trips with 3, one (me) sleeping on the deck, which works great if you set it up right.

GERRY,
Heres a link to one of Conner's recent adventures showing part ofthe inhabited cuddy:
http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...davisdb&page=2

thanks. One more question. Are the scuppers in the seafari 25 the same arrangement as a seacraft 23?

the floor drains out the sides of the boat on the 25

thanks! Gerard