25' Topaz Questions---yes not a Seacraft but need advice!!!!!
 

WIFE OUT OF TOWN FOR 9 DAYS so.......I just purchased a 25' Topaz for a rock bottom deal, with a custom professionally done transom extension for twin outboards (boat now 27').
Just wondering if a single 250 hp would be ok for this boat...or would it be underpowered? I also posted question on THT as well.
Thanks so much for any help!
-Fred

Cool looking boat. If it were me, I'd remove the windshield. That open deck is awesome too.

Might do that down the road..
The boat weight approx 5500 +-
and deadrise is 18 degrees.
Hoping to get away with a single 250 or even 225?
-Fred

I love those boats especially the Bimini 24. Here is a picture of one near you--I am using the tower for inspiration for my Sceptre tower:

Nice Danny---post pics when you get it done!!!!
You think a 225 would be ok on this boat....last owner ran twin 150s on it.
-Fred

Fred-
Absolutely the 225 would work! Deadrise is less than a 23SC and weight and length is more. My 225 just testing it was over 40 mph with 5 cyl firing! Being offshore and cruising will be very good. People with those hulls are thinking cruise speed and not top end anyways! Awesome boat.

Call the band, we're going to have a HO-Down in that cockpit. Awesome!

My brother had one of their 29's and loved it. It was a good riding boat, though I never ran in the nasties. Good Luck.

I loved this one.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/DSC_0042.jpg

Fred,
Will you still be married when she gets back? You've got it bad, man.
Dave

Maybe 250 but 300 better but 225 would be extremely weak IMHO - the boat was run with 300. You want a boat or a trawler