1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

I have a 23 SEACRAFT, spent the last year rebuilding the boat and now close to splash time! I put a yamaha F250 on a 30" bracket. boat has a full tower. any idea how fast the boat will go? anyone with info on there 23 with bracket.

Re: 1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

I am guessing in the mid 40's, if not a little higher.

Re: 1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

My '73 23' cc w/bracket, single 250 OX66, 17p ss prop,t-top w/curtains, 2 batteries, full fuel, loaded to fish, 44 gps.
A little slow getting on plane. At repower (no time soon I hope)will look at Suzi 300 or twin 150/175/200.

Re: 1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

my guess is 37kts.(42mph) That tower will take off 3-5mph depending on wind.

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I think Brian is close. The tower will slow you more than you might think, though. I'd estimate 34-35 knots loaded, maybe 37-38 running light.
My old '74 Tsunami with an '88/02 225 Johnrude and a clean hull ran about 29-30 kts, and another Sceptre around here with a 250 Mercury Opti and CSC Slickote bottom paint was only running about 35-36 kts WOT, according to the owner.

Re: 1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

hope to have the boat in the water in less than 2 weeks, find out then. if i get 35+ i will be happy:)

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There was a 23 with a tower at the anclote gathering, It
had a 2 stroke 250 yamaha on a porta bracket seemed to run
good.don't know the numbers, but will try to find out.the boat resides in Tarpon Springs.

Re: 1973 23 SEACRAFT rePOWER
 

Hey doodlebug....got any pictures of your Sceptre and that bracket posted anyplace...???

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NoBones posted a bunch from the anclote gathering.

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I broke a sweat when doodlebug pulled-up that day :D
Ken