Newbie to your forum

[paragod]

Just wanted to say high. I just bought a project SC 23 have been reading some of the restore post and man the work some of u guys can do is great.

[RalphNitt]

Great boats... and welcome !
Where do you live?

[Capt Chuck]

Welcome to Classic SeaCraft!!

How about a little Bio and some boat Porn

[paragod]

I live on Lake Conroe ,Texas I have a bay house in Rockport , Texas Iam a fulltime Paramedic for 18 yrs and Police Officer. I started this boat trading game about 15 yrs ago. I have a Mercury Cert. I opened my own business about 4 yrs ago doing boat repair and building Alum trailers and hardware. I prefer straight inboards but I couldnt let this old girl go down any more. Its a 1989 23 CC needs a new transom but the rest of her hull is still strong and shiny. it has a 225 Merc that is dead and Iam thinking about a pair of 90 or 115 Mercs on the back of her I will get up some picks soon.

[eggsuckindog]

Way more HP needed - you need at least 300 with twins but big singles work better 225 and up- up is better

[htillman]

Sent you a PM, welcome to the site.

[skipjake04]

welcome, we need more in the area. this is a great forum.

[Fr. Frank]

Way more HP needed - you need at least 300 with twins but big singles work better 225 and up- up is better

I don't think so, Dixon. I rigged a number of 23's back in the mide 80's with everything from twin 85hp V4's to twin 235 Evinrudes. The twin 85's worked just fine, although they were minimal. Top speed of about 28-30 mph, and a little slow to plane. Twin 235's put you around 60 mph, as I recall.

I think a pair of 115's, or 130's will work fine. The problem is weight. Modern 115's are all nearly 400 lbs, even the new Etecs. Twin Etec 115's or Optimax 115's will certainly be adequate power.

However, I agree with the idea of a single motor in the 250-300 hp range as a better choice, as long as you add a reliable 8-15 hp kicker motor for long runs offshore.

[paragod]

Well its been a while I have the transom in the old girl all composite! Wont have to this again Iam going to start removing all the rigging and start over the outside is in good shape has good shine I wont to fill in all the little screw holes and go back and paint the textured areas in a light gray on the inside re do all the teak and remove the t-top and fill in the holes I dont wont any screw holes in the deck Iam going to make a radar arch with rod holders and a fold out top. This is a dumb question but would anyone happen to know off the top of there head what legnth hyd steering hoses they used on a single 23 CC? Mine has old hynatics and it leaks every were. Do u think I could use a regular Seastar helm and keep the cylinder and get rid of the preasure tank ? I would think it has enough psi to work the cylinder.

[Mark]

Way more HP needed - you need at least 300 with twins

Bull [censored]! (If I get banned for language, it'll be an honor!). Capt Chuck and I rode in Generaiders boat in Lauderdale with twin 135's and it blew the socks off any 23' we'd ridden in. Getta clue!