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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin
On craigslist there is a 25 with a 225 etec and a notched transom. IMO a 250 EFI would be plenty of power. If my 25 wasn't so clean . . . I'd do the same and free up cockpit space. I got to ride in strick's 25 recently and it's very different from the 23.
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Bigshrimpin - I tend to agree as a 250 2 banger is putting down some heavy torque and massive power... Looking at evinrude site the #'s on other boats via weight all showing Top speed at WOT between 44 and 49mph all the boats between 3300 and 4000 lbs dry weight no engines which is right in line with the Seafari...
I am kicking around a ton of ideas and am 90% convinced that the 250 EFI is the way to go... For now I can pick up a Super nice 25" Merc 250 for around $5000 Looking like I am the 25' Seafari Guinea Pig.
Robert
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Originally Posted by kmoose
I like the idea of the notched transom with a 30 inch df 300. The balance would be preserved and motor would be low enough to make it to the right depth. I have the same set up on my Tsunami with a df 250 on a small adjustable 10" bracket that would works well too. A big single just off the back wouldn't be any more than the pair of cast iron engine and drives that were in it.
I checked ebay and there are no 300s right now but I have seen some great deals on there with reasonably low hours and controls included for around $13k or less. The df 300 has forged everything and is a rock solid motor you can run on the cheapest pump gas with no issue. I also agree you could do it with the 250 as well and save $3k but for the price difference and fly by wire I would go big if you could squeeze it in your budget.
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Moose - If i Ran a 30" Foot with a Notch on it the Notch would still be 23" deep not far off the deck at all... But I tend to agree that a Jackplate mount would be a great way to go... I like the idea of the Powertran which is a 7" vertical travel electric jackplate, they use them all the time around here with Aluminum outboard boats, so the guys can switch between a Jet foot and Prop, they work pretty dam awesome...
My budget wont allow that kind of dough for Power right now... I am setting a cap limit of $5500 for Repower... and Probably better since there is not a lot of data on this set up...
Thanks for the Input...
Robert
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Originally Posted by FishStretcher
I am just learning about my hull. But I do have pics of the inside of the hull.
http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...5&postcount=82
I didn't have a tank deck. Like the others, I would be concerned with LCG. Some ballast forward and low would be a good idea, I think.
I am leery of an I/O, also. This is my first. I am curious to see how you do with a single big O/B. |
Fishstretcher,
We are in the same boat...LOL There is no way on this planet I will run an I/O under any circumstances...and no way I would run one offshore 40 or 50 miles and only one Power Plant...
On Your boat... I would run the Bracket in a Second...
Robert