Repowered my Seafari w/ a 90 hp Optimax
We decided to sell the Carolina Skiff, and keep the Seafari, so we took the Optimax off the back of the skiff, and just for fun, decided to try it on the back of the Seafari. So I took the 150 off, and mounted the 90.
I must admit I am surprised with how well it performed.
I only put it in the water for 20 minutes in the Withlacoochee River, but here are the first-run numbers:
ProPulse 4 blade adjustable prop, set at 16" pitch. (I don't know the diameter).
WOT 30 mph on GPS at 5400 rpm
Cruise 24 mph at 4400 rpms
Time to plane about 5-6 seconds.
Fuel flow is unknown at this time.
That's better than I used to get with a 120 hp Chrysler on this hull. What remains to be seen is how it will perform in a swell.
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Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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