Eating my words :) 1972 25 Seafari Project

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

I don`t know the nautcal term for trailing throttle oversteer, but I was wondering if she would.
I want to spin. Many times.

Big, you will not believe the ride.

Connor and GFSM - You guys are killing me with the f-16 handling description! I wish this was functional, but I'm gonna have to park it soon during fishing season. TR drive lead didn't pan out. I'm looking at a donor boat tomorrow with TRS drives. Donor has twin 350's, TRS drives, and newer manifolds and a trailer for short money (in case anyone needs a cheap trailer).

[bilgerat]

WOW, awesome find!! looks like shes in good shape! Damn, my 72 cost me 3500 and a 1200+ mile trip to get it!, Mine is hull #15, if we keep this up we will have all the 72 25's on here!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

Connor and GFSM - You guys are killing me with the f-16 handling description! I wish this was functional, but I'm gonna have to park it soon during fishing season. TR drive lead didn't pan out. I'm looking at a donor boat tomorrow with TRS drives. Donor has twin 350's, TRS drives, and newer manifolds and a trailer for short money (in case anyone needs a cheap trailer).

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. I love typing Southie.

You know what to do. Fish the 23. Gather well.

[thehermit]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. I love typing Southie.

You know what to do. Fish the 23. Gather well.

Yup....Quit Wishin Go Fishin....

[bilgerat]

after looking at the motor pic again , unless the didtributor cap is just sitting on the front of the motor it aint a 350, if the dist is on the front as pictured, that is a ford, prob a 888 mercruiser 351ci. with a 2barrel holly, only rated at 188hp at the prop
or a 228 if it has a 4 barrel holly

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by bilgerat

after looking at the motor pic again , unless the didtributor cap is just sitting on the front of the motor it aint a 350, if the dist is on the front as pictured, that is a ford, prob a 888 mercruiser 351ci. with a 2barrel holly, only rated at 188hp at the prop
or a 228 if it has a 4 barrel holly

Bilge. You're right . . . it's an 351. This is my first I/O, so I've got no clue what I'm looking at. I'll post a pic of the Gimbal Housing . . . maybe I am wrong there too .

Do you think this will be enough power? The plan is to yank it and go through it.

[76Red18]

Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

Bilge. You're right . . . it's an 351. This is my first I/O, so I've got no clue what I'm looking at. I'll post a pic of the Gimbal Housing . . . maybe I am wrong there too .

Do you think this will be enough power? The plan is to yank it and go through it.

Come on Big, just pull out all tha old cast iron and build a couple of those black motors you like so much. Twin 2.5 280's on a bracket would be enough power...I think its been mentioned a few times that the 25 loves speed.

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by 76Red18

Come on Big, just pull out all tha old cast iron and build a couple of those black motors you like so much. Twin 2.5 280's on a bracket would be enough power...I think its been mentioned a few times that the 25 loves speed.

Thanks Brandon . . . I have 2 175 2.4L mercs ready to go, but the transom is solid, so I feel guilty not leaving it as original. Bracket sure would be a lot easier, but I learning something new . . . so I'm gonna putz along for a while and try to get it running as is.

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. . .

Strick is actually the originator of that comment, following the first sea trial of his 25! Pretty accurate description though, so I wasn't shy about repeating it!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Strick is actually the originator of that comment, following the first sea trial of his 25! Pretty accurate description though, so I wasn't shy about repeating it!

Ombudsman check?

Big, how did you get jacks under her to switch trailers. She looked to be in the weeds.
Swing low...