This SeaCraft has no problem with the waterline as the floor has been raised, so the water is below the scuppers. It's self bailing for sure. However, this boat has had the floor raised. In my Mako 21B I had concerns going from 225 2S Evinrude to 225 Zuke 4S. When I put the 4Stroke on the Mako, I did not like that the boat sat about 1" lower at the stern than it did before. It was still self bailing, but too close for me. If 2 people went to the back corner, water would come in (but 1 person was OK). So after giving it MUCH thought, I came up with a solution that worked really, really great. I put 3 bags of sand in the anchor locker in the very front of the boat. The boat evened out and sits about 3/4 inch lower at midship, but now only 1/2" lower at the stern than with the 2-Stroke. So now 2 people can stand in a back corner without taking on water through the scuppers AND, the boat takes waves head on MUCH better than before. Hope the numbers help you decide. I am WAY happier with the 4-stroke eninge. For almost zero smoke, practically zero noise and way better gas consumption. Win-Win-Win. The trade off that my Mako sits 3/4" lower mid-ship and takes waves better is OK with me. For my SeaCraft, there was no trade-off and the Suzuki runs great.
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