25' Topaz Questions---yes not a Seacraft but need advice!!!!!

[jorgeinmiami]

I agree that a single engine might not be enough even with a 300hp
Get your self a pair of 200's and I think you will be happier.
And you would have a boat to drool over
Don't regret doing it and coming up short on the power

I hope your wife likes it so you don't have to sleep on the boat...LOL

But then here I am spending your money!!!

[fdheld34]

Thanks all for the input...I have to do stringer work etc to this boat...neat thing about the topaz is the whole sole lifts up in aft...
Boat going directly to storage...so wife will not know about it until I tell her (when she is in a good mood!!!)

More input appreciated about power!!!!

Thanks
-Fred

[jorgeinmiami]

Watch her show up with a new Mercedes

Then what??????

[Capt Chuck]

Fred

You sick dude!!! Plenty of room within for dem Sears Catalogs you'll be reading on the night shift.

BTW: You need that lot with the dock permit for sure now

[gofastsandman]

There is a 24 here. Stunning inboard with tower like Snooky posted.

Fred, are all munitions under lock and key? Does ACME deliver to PSL? Do you have full kevlar?

[eggsuckindog]

a single 300 may be fine, it would run better numbers than the twins at the same HP - not sure what that was though

[Snookerd]

Fred-if you have the cash, the ideal power is twin 200 hpdis

[gw204]

What about a single 350 Yamaha?

[jorgeinmiami]

So where are the updates on the new boat?
Or could it be that the wife disconnected the internet and your sleeping in the boat?

[fdheld34]

Jorge...wife is still in the dark..but I am dopping hints etc to test the waters!!!!
I purchased a 1996 225 Johnson 30" Shaft over the weekend to utilize on the bracket. I know its not 300 hp but figured a couple thousand on motor is good enough for now...see how it runs etc...
I have to rig the motor and then look at doing stringer tabbing repairs (might run it over to Don H. and have him do it...funds permitting of course!)
Will post pics etc. on here once I start!...no classic Topaz site!
-Fred