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Originally Posted by Dogbomb
Thank you, John!
I'm using a 15" wheel, and I'm currently rebuilding
a vintage Hynautic hydraulic steering system.
What kind of outboard are you planning on using?
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Dogbomb... Nice to see another West Coastie On here besides all the easties.... Im Up in idaho but run to Cali a lot... Keep in touch.
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Originally Posted by SailorChlud
As to Outboards, I have been scouting the possibilities. I am going to try to keep to the advice of a few experienced CSC members, and target a lighter motor with a horsepower range of 115-140 max. Really going to try to keep to the 115 if I can find one at a good price with good maintenance history. New power is out of my price range for this project, so I will try to get something in the under $4000 range. The transom will be raised to 25 inches.
I plan to install and rig it myself, unless the seller happens to be a shop that will make a deal on installation and rigging.
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Sailor - I have had both the 20' seafari and the 20' sceptre.... My advice find a 150 - 175 - 200 Merc EFI. You can find them pretty cheap now a days. Pretty dam good fuel economy and only about 40 lbs more than a Inline 115 they come in around 428 Lbs.
I ran a 150 on the Seafari and put a 200 on my Sceptre with a Jack Plate. After running both... The 200 Was the Only option i would consider... The engine won't cost you any more money... Most come with a Low Water Pick Up unit and the Jack Plate will let you get the engine height perfect before you prop it. My little sceptre 20' was a Bad Ass Ride with the 200 had i kept it the next jump would have been a 250 with a Revolution Merc 4 blade prop.
Just food for thought.... IMHO There will be almost no price difference between a 115 and a 200 especially if you go Black EFI and the weight is minimal.
Also flyingfrizzle redid a 20' Sceptre and hung a merc 225 EFI back there which is another 50 lbs heavier than the 200 because its a big block. He had good balance on that boat and it FLEW like ka Rocket.... U might do a search on his Rebuild of the 20' Sceptre.
Robert