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Originally Posted by HeadHunter
Merc 250 EFI's are about the thirstiest engines made in the last 20 years. Solid engines, but you will not be happy with the fuel burn.
Notch the transom, put a small splashwell in it, run a 30" motor. 25 degree hulls are harder to get right but pay it back when it gets snotty.
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Headhunter...Thanks for the heads up on the EFI's. I finally decided today I am on the Hunt for a 225 Johnson Ocean Runner not the pro or a Johnson 225 HO 1999 - 2001 those are hard to come by. They are all under $5,000 now and within my budget for this year. Am seriously considering the notch with a 8" Bracket connected to a E6 Powrtran jackplate.
Decisions decisions...
Thanks Robert
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Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB
What about an Arneson surface piecing drive mated up to a built 454 or 496 big block. Low VCG. CG still stays forward. 4 stroke efficiency with very low drag and excellent performance to boot! Low draft and No out drive headaches either. Trying to "think outside the box".
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Sceptre I looked into a surface drives but the cost was insane and still back to the dam engine inside the box. Got to say LMAO here since your handle states Sceptre Outboard... Love It... Just a die hard OB fan here I guess...
Thanks for the Outside the Box...
Robert
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Originally Posted by cdavisdb
" hopeful intention of keeping this 25' til i Keel over and then be buried in it."
One good long ride when it is really nasty will make that certain, not just hopeful.
I don't know if you have read some of my comments on what the boat "feels" like, but it instills an amazing sense of confidence in its ability to handle anything that is thrown at it. Different from any boat I've experienced and in ways that are hard to explain.
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Connor, You have been awesome my friend with the input and I truly appreciate it knowing your running the same boat. It appears I need a friggen Mechanical Engineering Degree to own one of these 25's, in the long run gotta think you hit the nail on the head... Am seriously considering the notch with a Powrtran.... See post above... Any more Amazing thoughts on your end?
Robert
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Originally Posted by gofastsandman
It`s been a blowin` 15-20 here for a couple `o weeks here now.
That is where they shine.
My short thoughts.
That hull reminds me of skiing the bumps while following masters. Get on top and let her dance. She is a dancer of high order. She likes understanding and skill.
Balance. Need to think about the ballast tank again...
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Sandman totally agree on the balance... My first order will be getting the OB on the Hull either with a Porta bracket or a Notch with 8" of setback plates mounted to a Powrtran 6" jackplate... I am having a hell of a time making a decision... Mapped out a notch with the pencil tonight... If i go that route I only need a 12" deep Splash well and its 17" from top to bottom... Working my Hiney off on this end... I want to splash this Big Girl by June 15th then fix the little stuff...
Robert