Turning a 20' Seafari into a Ctr.console??

[bigeasy1]

Ok you guys sold me on leaving it as is.Whew! thanks,I needed that.Maybe I'll buy it and use it just as it is.I can get it cheap,it's got the usual wear and tear on it,some dings and chips,a couple soft spots in the deck.Transom seems solid though.Trailers in decent shape.

It needs a motor,It had a 150 merc on it but it was shot.What size outboard would be best on it?
I think i could grow to love it.I'd have to go with a used engine,what would you recommend?
I figure if I could pick up a good running outboard for a reasonable price,I could be into it for cheap money,maybe under 2 grand.

[McGillicuddy]

For me this hull is about weight management. Especially if a 20" transom.

If you plan to arm yourself like you do for Salmon you'll want the lightest motors available.

Old school:
Yamaha 130
Mercury Inline 6 115
Evinrudes V4 115
Merc 2.0L 135-150 hp (a little on the heavy side but still only about 375 lbs) and 2.4L 150-200 hp

Current:
Suzuki 90
Etec 90-130
Optimax 115-125
Tohatsu 90-115

Several others like the Yamaha f115 and the merc 115 4s are about 400 lbs. Only bigger motors I'd consider are etec 150 and Suzuki 140 if you have a 25 inch transom. Their power to weight ratio and reliability records warrant their inclusion.

[bigeasy1]

Thanks Gillie I only plan on using it to bang around and no plans for downriggers or that kind of stuff,just something reliable to allow me to maybe fool around at the CT and RI shores for fluke,and the like.
I can't justify the expense that I have sunk into the Tsunami.I just want to keep it simple,and I'm hooked on anything Seacraft.
I think it would be kind of relaxing having something more bare bones yet mechanically sound,something that I wouldn't care if I put a few scratches in it.
The seller is a neighbor of mine,and he's advertised it on the site at one time.He's much more of a sailboat guy.I'm going to talk to him this week.