Twin 250's on a SF 23'?

bigjim2500 · #1 07-14-2011, 08:34 PM

I just sold twin 225 johnsons that were on my 23. It was a blast on flat water. If it got above 3' it would beat you up. The stern would fall off the wave no matter how much I was in the tabs. I needed to add weight forward. I run 20-30 miles out on a regular basis and if it picks up I have to crawl in. Plus all that weight back there would drag you off plane under 2800rpms.

Jim

basswacker · #2 07-14-2011, 09:57 PM

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I just sold twin 225 johnsons that were on my 23. It was a blast on flat water. If it got above 3' it would beat you up. The stern would fall off the wave no matter how much I was in the tabs. I needed to add weight forward. I run 20-30 miles out on a regular basis and if it picks up I have to crawl in. Plus all that weight back there would drag you off plane under 2800rpms.

Jim

what did you top her out at?

bigjim2500 · #3 07-14-2011, 10:30 PM

59mph at 5800 according to GPS. I ran out of lake to get her trimmed out correctly. Im sure the radar and top deceased the top end a bit.

jeff6645 · #4 07-14-2011, 11:52 PM

Thanks for all the input! If I decide to get these I will buy both and sale one or may just keep looking for a deal a single 250. I am not to picky about age or if it's a two or four stroke as long as it has been maintained over the years. Just got divorced so funds are limited right... but I got to keep the boat!

Also like the ideal of pulling power head and crank to see if I can get the shaft out.

travisrandall · #5 07-15-2011, 11:06 PM

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Thanks for all the input! If I decide to get these I will buy both and sale one or may just keep looking for a deal a single 250. I am not to picky about age or if it's a two or four stroke as long as it has been maintained over the years. Just got divorced so funds are limited right... but I got to keep the boat!
Im looking for a single 250 four stroke if you want to sell one

Also like the ideal of pulling power head and crank to see if I can get the shaft out.