1973 23ft.seacraft

[JeffS]

Forgive me oh great one. I do not have a Seacraft but do have a similar hull I am just about to start to gut and build back up into a center console. It is a 24ft Seabird Hardtop OMC I/O *blown motor and crappy outdrive* which I plan to bracket and put a 225 on. Looking at the bracket links I was unaware of *flotation versus non flotation* Is there a method or formula for deciding which type you will need? And what about the set back length? I have read threads about bracket height and this gets pretty detailed as well. Then there is the issue of 25 or 30" shaft motor...Oh man....This all gets scary at times...*GULP*...The seabird has a deck below waterline and obviously is not self bailing. I plan to change that and raise the deck nearly 8 -10" and make it self bailing tho. I will still have great freeboard and my knees will still be under the gunwale....This site is going to be my little home away from home now.. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ March 05, 2002, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: JeffS ]