23 vs Moesly 21 Ride

BigLew · #1 08-21-2010, 06:18 PM

Curretly it has 260 out of a 350 GM block; standard 4b carb. I will repower it if/when it goes back in the water with something 310+. I favor a carb because of on the water repair possibility, but may go with fuel injection. It depends on what is available then and how much. My WOT was in the high 30's. Not as much as I might like on a flat day, but more than enough for the Northeast nasties.

cdavisdb · #2 08-21-2010, 06:34 PM

The 21 is very sharp forward, sharper than the 23 and even the 25 seafari. It should, confirmed by reputation, ride better into a head sea. Not to say that the 23 isn't very good. The 21 has very high sides forward, a higher CG than the 23 and will, almost certainly, be less stable in a cross sea. The 21's VDH hull shape is very similar to the 23in the aft sections, so it should not act much different when crowding weight on one side, either is better than a straight deep V or the seafari 25.

Bushwacker · #3 08-21-2010, 07:27 PM

Lew, I think you're right about the design target, although I believe the 21 is also a much lighter boat. With the same 260 hp/350 Mercruiser, the "Unohu" would run low 40's with a light load. Bob's last (of 4!) engine was a 270 hp Volvo outdrive (same block but different cam and carb jetting), and he said it would hit about 50 mph with a light load!

BigLew · #4 08-22-2010, 12:22 AM

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it would hit about 50 mph with a light load!

That's probably with a 3-4 knot current!