25' Topaz Questions---yes not a Seacraft but need advice!!!!!

[fdheld34]

WIFE OUT OF TOWN FOR 9 DAYS so.......I just purchased a 25' Topaz for a rock bottom deal, with a custom professionally done transom extension for twin outboards (boat now 27').
Just wondering if a single 250 hp would be ok for this boat...or would it be underpowered? I also posted question on THT as well.
Thanks so much for any help!
-Fred

[GMac7]

Cool looking boat. If it were me, I'd remove the windshield. That open deck is awesome too.

[fdheld34]

Might do that down the road..
The boat weight approx 5500 +-
and deadrise is 18 degrees.
Hoping to get away with a single 250 or even 225?
-Fred

[Snookerd]

I love those boats especially the Bimini 24. Here is a picture of one near you--I am using the tower for inspiration for my Sceptre tower:

[fdheld34]

Nice Danny---post pics when you get it done!!!!
You think a 225 would be ok on this boat....last owner ran twin 150s on it.
-Fred

[Snookerd]

Fred-
Absolutely the 225 would work! Deadrise is less than a 23SC and weight and length is more. My 225 just testing it was over 40 mph with 5 cyl firing! Being offshore and cruising will be very good. People with those hulls are thinking cruise speed and not top end anyways! Awesome boat.

[BigLew]

Call the band, we're going to have a HO-Down in that cockpit. Awesome!

My brother had one of their 29's and loved it. It was a good riding boat, though I never ran in the nasties. Good Luck.

[ct9amr]

I loved this one.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/DSC_0042.jpg

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by fdheld34

WIFE OUT OF TOWN FOR 9 DAYS so.......I just purchased a 25' Topaz for a rock bottom deal...

Fred,
Will you still be married when she gets back? You've got it bad, man.
Dave

[eggsuckindog]

Maybe 250 but 300 better but 225 would be extremely weak IMHO - the boat was run with 300. You want a boat or a trawler