25 seafari

[ScottM]

Let me first qualify my comment by saying I have ZERO experience with a 25' Seafari, but with everything I've read here since the site began in 2002, it appears some members know A) a lot about CG and boat design, and B) know a lot about this particular model. Now here goes my 2 cents...stick with an I/O config in this boat seeing as that is how it was designed. There weren't any OB versions ever made from the factory, so you're in for a lot of unknowns with switching to a bracketed OB. We can all argue the pluses and minuses of both OBs and I/Os, but it appears to me this boat was meant for an I/O (either single or twin) and should be left that way. Stepping off my soapbox now...

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by ScottM

...stick with an I/O config in this boat seeing as that is how it was designed. There weren't any OB versions ever made from the factory, so you're in for a lot of unknowns with switching to a bracketed OB. ...this boat was meant for an I/O (either single or twin) and should be left that way.

George,
I have to agree with Scott. His post pretty much mirrors my thoughts when I made the decision to stay with the I/O.

I also agree with ESD on the engines. If you're going offshore, and that's what this boat was made to do, you don't want unreliable power. If you can go through the engines and outdrives, and you're sure they're reliable, go for it.

I know there are some 25s out there that have been modified for outboards. I've seen them for sale with brackets, and one with a transom mounted outboard. But I don't know of any members here running a 25 Seafari with outboards, so it may be difficult to get real world feedback on that option.
Dave

[shana]

one thing about the 4 cyl motors is there is a lot of them around had many boats in the past with them only as singles never twins one was on a johnson boat and it was a heavy boat a little slow out of the hole but was ok thanks your all a big help