Seafari 25 Conversion Thoughts on Power?

[cdavisdb]

" hopeful intention of keeping this 25' til i Keel over and then be buried in it."


One good long ride when it is really nasty will make that certain, not just hopeful.

I don't know if you have read some of my comments on what the boat "feels" like, but it instills an amazing sense of confidence in its ability to handle anything that is thrown at it. Different from any boat I've experienced and in ways that are hard to explain.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by cdavisdb

" hopeful intention of keeping this 25' til i Keel over and then be buried in it."


One good long ride when it is really nasty will make that certain, not just hopeful.

I don't know if you have read some of my comments on what the boat "feels" like, but it instills an amazing sense of confidence in its ability to handle anything that is thrown at it. Different from any boat I've experienced and in ways that are hard to explain.

It`s been a blowin` 15-20 here for a couple `o weeks here now.

That is where they shine.

My short thoughts.

That hull reminds me of skiing the bumps while following masters. Get on top and let her dance. She is a dancer of high order. She likes understanding and skill.

Balance. Need to think about the ballast tank again...

[GameOnSalmon]

Originally Posted by HeadHunter

Merc 250 EFI's are about the thirstiest engines made in the last 20 years. Solid engines, but you will not be happy with the fuel burn.

Notch the transom, put a small splashwell in it, run a 30" motor. 25 degree hulls are harder to get right but pay it back when it gets snotty.

Headhunter...Thanks for the heads up on the EFI's. I finally decided today I am on the Hunt for a 225 Johnson Ocean Runner not the pro or a Johnson 225 HO 1999 - 2001 those are hard to come by. They are all under $5,000 now and within my budget for this year. Am seriously considering the notch with a 8" Bracket connected to a E6 Powrtran jackplate.

Decisions decisions...
Thanks Robert

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

What about an Arneson surface piecing drive mated up to a built 454 or 496 big block. Low VCG. CG still stays forward. 4 stroke efficiency with very low drag and excellent performance to boot! Low draft and No out drive headaches either. Trying to "think outside the box".

Sceptre I looked into a surface drives but the cost was insane and still back to the dam engine inside the box. Got to say LMAO here since your handle states Sceptre Outboard... Love It... Just a die hard OB fan here I guess...
Thanks for the Outside the Box...

Robert

Originally Posted by cdavisdb

" hopeful intention of keeping this 25' til i Keel over and then be buried in it."


One good long ride when it is really nasty will make that certain, not just hopeful.

I don't know if you have read some of my comments on what the boat "feels" like, but it instills an amazing sense of confidence in its ability to handle anything that is thrown at it. Different from any boat I've experienced and in ways that are hard to explain.

Connor, You have been awesome my friend with the input and I truly appreciate it knowing your running the same boat. It appears I need a friggen Mechanical Engineering Degree to own one of these 25's, in the long run gotta think you hit the nail on the head... Am seriously considering the notch with a Powrtran.... See post above... Any more Amazing thoughts on your end?

Robert

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

It`s been a blowin` 15-20 here for a couple `o weeks here now.

That is where they shine.

My short thoughts.

That hull reminds me of skiing the bumps while following masters. Get on top and let her dance. She is a dancer of high order. She likes understanding and skill.

Balance. Need to think about the ballast tank again...

Sandman totally agree on the balance... My first order will be getting the OB on the Hull either with a Porta bracket or a Notch with 8" of setback plates mounted to a Powrtran 6" jackplate... I am having a hell of a time making a decision... Mapped out a notch with the pencil tonight... If i go that route I only need a 12" deep Splash well and its 17" from top to bottom... Working my Hiney off on this end... I want to splash this Big Girl by June 15th then fix the little stuff...

Robert

[DonV]

Yes Sir Headhunter is almost 100% correct. I own a 225 Merc EFI and my brother owned a 250, both very solid, dependable and thirsty. However there is only one other engine I have owned that can top the Merc and it was my 1995 225 hp Evinrude Ocean Pro......those carbed engines were the very, very worst for fuel burn!!!! I never knew you could run that much gas through a 3/8" hose in that short of time!!!!!!!

[bilgerat]

Hey, I have the fat kid! My 25 has the twin 150s set way back on aluminum brackets, I know the Cg is off and Im just now getting used to the way she runs, last summer I had very little fuel and no weight in the bow she would launch off bigger waves and catch air!!!, Now that I have 100+ gals of fuel and a couple hundred pounds of led in the bow she rides a lot better, Ive been reading along and Im very interested on how it will turn out with the single on a noched transom because im planning on redoing mine in a few years and going to a single 250 or 300xs optimax .

[McGillicuddy]

G, Dave,
Never thought I'd need a GFS decoder ringer to understand you. Just send me the damn napkin and I'll figure it out myself... oh, and a Pepsi... and I'll figger it out myself.

And quit talkin' about the fat kid havin' to sit near the fulcrum, it's not like detention or nuthin'.

And strick - don'tcha be laughing at science - you know better

[jason555]

Keeping an eye on your project and will keep you posted on my current outboard situation. I may be selling my Suzuki DF300 in the fall when the new ones have special incentives and the usual season price drops. Mine will probably have 500 hrs on it by then and will still have one year left on a full warranty form Suzuki, if you have an interest.