74 Seacraft Tsunami

Jaizzen · #1 10-25-2005, 12:19 PM

I picked up a 74 Seacraft Tsunami from a really good friend the other day. Looking forward to the restore. I am lucky as the gel coat on the outside still looks great. It has a new (2yrs) 150 gal. gas tank and a 40 gal aux. tank. A new radar/whip arch and is overall in pretty good shape after a good cleaning. It will see a New transom and deck real soon. All wiring will be stripped and all elecrontics will be replaced. I did real well on the actual boat and trailer so I am gonna go with a New 250 4-stroke suzuki as well. Been looking over the site for the last year and have learned a tons from the guys on the site.

Anyone out there with the 4-stroke / 23 Tsunami set up. I'd love some performance stats if possible.

http://photobucket.com/albums/c230/J...0-23-05003.jpg

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Thanks, Jason

Jaizzen · #2 10-25-2005, 12:40 PM

First three are when we pulled it out.

Second two are after a 45 min wash job.

Abe's Rocket · #3 10-25-2005, 01:21 PM

Nice boat!

ScottM · #4 10-25-2005, 03:00 PM

Nice looking boat. Any idea how it runs with the 275 V8?

Jaizzen · #5 10-25-2005, 03:36 PM

10 steel dive tanks, 190 gal. fuel, 300lbs ice, dive gear, spearguns and 4 guys. = 27 - 28 knt cruise = 1nm per gallon. Ouch!

Top end was approx 44 to 45 mph.

Scott, your boat is similar to this one. Is it the same size? Whats powering yours and do you know of anyone with the 4-stroke Suzuki on this type boat.

Jason

ScottM · #6 10-25-2005, 04:46 PM

Yes, we have the same boat. It's got a '97 Yamaha 225 on it. Sorry, I don't know of anyone around me running a Tsunami/Sceptre with a single 4-stroke, but I'm sure the Suzuki 250 would be a great engine for this boat.

BigMike8o9 · #7 10-25-2005, 10:45 PM

I got to be honest, to me that's the best looking of all the cabin type Seacraft. I was trying to find one for my next boat. Why I need another 23 ft boat is another story.
BigMike

Briguy · #8 10-26-2005, 01:03 PM

Great looking boat! It's amazing that the boat looks like it has been sitting for 5 years yet has lenco trim tabs. I wonder how the weight of the old v8 275 compares to the new 250 Suzi? As for fuel burn you can expect about 10gph at 4000rpm and you will probably turn 25-26 kts. Trever has a 250Suzi on a CC and his #'s are almost identicle to my twin 115's.

You may consider twin 115/140 suzi's because I believe your boat carries more weight forward then the CC's. Twin 140's may only be 3-4k more when all is said and done and I feel it is a worthwhile investment. Good luck with whatever you choose and welcome to the board.

Finster · #9 10-26-2005, 09:32 PM

Very nice! You may be able to pickup a few bucks for that badazz 4.0 liter V-8 rude over at scream and fly.

Jaizzen · #10 10-26-2005, 11:51 PM

Forgive my ignorance.. But what is a Scream and Fly?

I was thinking about having the Rude rebuilt but its too much of a GAS HOG