23 CC Power Opinions

[spareparts]

just looked at a 74 Sceptre with twin 115 Evenrudes, they look like the original engines. They are mounted on the transom with the stock splashwell in front of them. In reading some of the previous post, i don't see where adding a bracket will offset the additional weight of twin V6's. While sitting still i can see that a floatation filled bracket would add bouancy and keep the transom higher in the water, but while under way, it would seem that the aditional weight, plus the extra leverage from the bracket would upset the running attitude of the boat, this could be addressed by using trim tabs, but only at the cost of additional drag. Those original 115's weigh about 325 each,,they were not oil injected so there should be only minimal riiging weight inside the boat, checking the weight of a new Zuke 250 at 605 plus rigging weight( minimal if any additional), the 250 should be an ideal package( if I could aford it) , i was considering a used 225 4s Mercury( the black Yamaha 225) they don't have the best reputation for power( probably because they barely made 225 hp, and they were compared to 225 injected 2s that made closer to 250 even thought the decals said 225). ANy one running one of the 225 Yamaha 4s or 225 Mercury 4s( not Verado)? I am curius how it performs. I ran a late model 23 CC with a 225 Opti( makes around 250 hp), and that boat performed well

[nolefan2]

Im running twin 135 optimax Saltwaters on my 23. performs well and I dont get stranded if one fails

[Jon G]

speaking of tail heavy engine setups did anyone see this yet? http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/1/82177151.htm I would love to see how it sits in the water

[Bigshrimpin]

This is the Helms 21 (20 MA knockoff) with a flotation bracket and a Zukes 225
The one on the right w/o a bracket has a 140.

[Jon G]

Great shot, theres quite a differance in how they sit, I bet the one on the left "flattens" out a little when you get on it though