repowering 25 seafari???????? - Page 2

stumpie2 · #11 04-09-2009, 10:53 AM

if i not mistakin there was a guy in va. beach with a 25 seafari that he hung a 250 4-stroke yam. on... saw the boat once but havent seen it since........ thats who's brain that i would like to pick.... because if his performance numbers are ok with a heavy 4-stroke i know the opti. will do a little better

McGillicuddy · #12 04-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Here's one with a 200 He, listed hist phone so you might try callin'...
http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...r=55726&Forum=

Briguy · #13 04-09-2009, 05:35 PM

Fancypants,
Welcome to the site. I have twin 115 Suzuki's on my 1979 CC. It will plane on one motor at about 14kts. I get 25.5kts at 4k and burn 10.5 gph and 38-39kts wot. In my opinion the best motor for your boat would be the 300 Suzuki if you go for a single. You'd save alot of cash compared to new 175's. The 300 would get you to 45mph nooooo problem and get 3mpg at cruise. If you want twins and don't need 50mph, twin 140's would fit the bill. I believe the twin 175's are too heavy.

stumpie2 · #14 04-11-2009, 12:11 PM

thanks everyone for there comments... now im stuck between suzuki and merc (singles) i guess price and warentee will make the final decision.. THANK YOU ALL.... WILL HAVE PICS UP SOON

seafari25 · #15 04-12-2009, 12:13 AM

Never cared much for those boats...

Very sharp Nuthinfancy

It's killing me that you pay storage for a 25. I'm pretty sure I measured 27 from bowlight (through hatch) to transom and that's why I didn't rip him for charging me for a 27. I thought it was more like 29 with the platform and thought I was getting a deal. I could be wrong but I'm sure going to measure again.

Again, good luck with the project
Brandon

Blackfin26 · #16 04-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Great vessels nuthinfancy and seafari 25! How do these boats handle on the drift 2-3 footers with that extreme deadrise? Can you compare the handling to other deep vee boats...maybe a Carolina 25 or Albemarle 24? Good luck with the repower nf. Thanks, Steve

eggsuckindog · #17 04-13-2009, 04:42 PM

The biggest factor with that hull is the deadrise and its narrow = need for HP. I do think as much as hate to say "4 stroke" but I think that extra 50HP would come in handy. The Zukes also run that lower gear ratio which may also help with mid range cruising power. The only other single would be the 300 Etec but it hasn't been mentioned as an option - as for twins I think a pr of 200's would work better than the 175's since it does need the HP.

I think they would have sold many more of those had we had todays power options, it was just hard to get enough in them - twin inline 6 mercruisers or the singe V8 I/O was just hard to get the HP for it to run right.