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Originally Posted by GameOnSalmon
Frizzle - Been watching this build. Outstanding Job on the Whole boat...and Since I like speed the #'s your posting are Awesome!
It's really making me want to take a I/O Seafari 20' bracket it and drop on a Etec 200 which is only 58 lbs over your 225.
Plenty of power to run with a big load...and Plenty of Ass kicking Power for Blowing The Bass Boats on the lake when its glassy here.
That would be a sight for eyes a little Seafari ripping down the lake at 65mph plus...
SHE Looks fabulous...and I wish i could talk the wife into letting me run a 20' Sceptre, I love the lines and look with the deck space. However she wants a Cabin.
Next you need to run that baby into some Blue Water 3' to 4' and see what happens with that Power Plant on the back.. I would be very interested to see how she shakes out... Well Done!
Robert
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Thanks Robert,
The boat is a little rear heavy but with the forward weight of the sceptre and seafari you can almost get away with the bracket and lager outboard. My bracket is a little over built and heavy so I imaging a Hermco would be 50-60 lbs lighter than mine so a E-tech 200 would be about the same weight with the lighter bracket and should float similar. I don't think you could do this to a center console with a heavy motor like you can with these style hulls. If I had infinite funds I would rather had the Mercury 175 pro xs for power. The 2.5's are lighter than the 3.0 by a bit and 175 hp propped right would carry this hull over 60 mph. Or even better a light weight 2.0 liter F1 motor from mercury racing. Motor really needs to be lighter, but if you have the need for speed its doable if you keep all the weight forward as possible. A 115 hp is best for balance but just not a as fast as I like. Anything over 62 gets a little scary and will make you nervous driving. It gets very touchy and will chine walk if not careful at high speeds. Very fun to drive tho.