23' CC Power - new member - first post

[peterb]

Single engine usually requires 30" and twins require 25".

A twin setup will cost more. Having had multiple twin setups I love twins.

Here are some quesitons that you can answer for us

1. Where are you located?

2. How are you planing on using the boat (and in what kind of conditions)?

3. What kind of shape is the transom in?


Once you answer these questions we will bombrad you with responses.

Peter

[jkline68]

- Located in Oswego, NY on Lake Ontario

- Planning on using for many things...Trolling for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead & Walleye in anything from calm to 4' rollers. Casting & jigging for smallmouth bass & walleye. Running wide open to the sandbars, Abay or kingston for the day to cook out/ have dinner and guzzle beer with friends (most of whom have large go fast boats). So I need decent top end and the ability to troll. Impossible? And finally ....taking an evening cruise with the old lady to watch the sunset.
Too much info?

-Transom is new.

Let the bombarding begin!

[peterb]

Otto (aka as fourboattheory) is another upstate New Yorker nto too far from you.

Here is my opinion.

Seacraft's are great boats. Great lines and a great ride. The only tradeoff is that the beefy hulls like their power.
I think that you mentioned a 250 HP Johnson. I believe that Captain Chuck has the same engine so if anyone here can give you the low down on it, he can.

Two stroke carb engines can be bought for a real good deal. The only downer is that they like the gas a little more than their DFI & 4 stroke cousins. Also, they can be a little tougher to start in the cold weather.

Welcome to the site and good luck.

Peter

[Trey1096]

Single engine usually requires 30" and twins require 25".

I thought he would need a 25” shaft on the stock transom. I think I recall measuring mine and it’s 25” from the transom cap to the bottom of the V.

Is there a reason that mounting a 30” motor higher is better, besides getting it out of the water more?

Trey

[jkline68]

Thanks for all the info ....but i'm still a little confused about shaft length. 30" or 25" for transom mounted single 250hp?

[peterb]

Measure the transom and see what it needs.

[Fr. Frank]

Thanks for all the info ....but i'm still a little confused about shaft length. 30" or 25" for transom mounted single 250hp?

The Potter era SeaCraft original twin engine cutout was single engine = 25" shaft, twin engines = 20" shafts.

The first true 30" shaft engine wasn't even offered until 1992 by Yamaha, long after the Potter era was gone. Prior to that, you could buy 5" extension kits, or order an engine extended by 5", but these kits were really for making 20in. "long shaft" engines into 25in. "extra-long shaft" engines.

Nonetheless, Peter is right - measure the transom height, keel to transom lip.

[gss036]

I just had a Honda 225 hp w/30" leg installed on my 1989 SeaCraft 23WA and sits exactly where it should. Looks great and the boat handles the extra weight just fine. The transon came from the factory with the cut out for twins. I don't know if they (factory) did anything extra for that set up or not.
I have only put about 2 hours on it, seems to handle the boat great. Fishing opens back up here in the islands on the 1st of July, so it will get many more hours on it.

[ScatCrafteer]

First post here also - A friend of mine found me a very great condition 1981 23' Seacraft close to home. Not doing a full restore yet due to funds but I am changing fuel tank, floor panels, patching some spots and repainting, etc, it had twin 150hp that did not come with the boat and I am looking to repower. Not planning on a bracket yet either. I measured from bottom of V to stock transom cap and it is about 28 1/2 to 29 inches. But the boat will not be sitting in the water at that angle right? I have the option to buy 2 99' yam 250s in great condition at a bargain price from a re-power but they only have a 25 inch shafts. Will I need a 30" shaft for a big single as opposed to twin 25 inch shafts? Or can I get away with a 25 inch single shaft length and try to find a prop that will work. Thought I would ask the experts since Seacraft Corp. and my local marine dealer are unsure?

[Rich]

You have a 30" transom. If you go with a single you will need a 30 inch shaft on the motor. If you go with twins you will need 25" shaft motors.