Eating my words :) 1972 25 Seafari Project

gofastsandman · #1 05-07-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

Connor and GFSM - You guys are killing me with the f-16 handling description! I wish this was functional, but I'm gonna have to park it soon during fishing season. TR drive lead didn't pan out. I'm looking at a donor boat tomorrow with TRS drives. Donor has twin 350's, TRS drives, and newer manifolds and a trailer for short money (in case anyone needs a cheap trailer).

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. I love typing Southie.

You know what to do. Fish the 23. Gather well.

thehermit · #2 05-07-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gofastsandman

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. I love typing Southie.

You know what to do. Fish the 23. Gather well.

Yup....Quit Wishin Go Fishin....

bilgerat · #3 05-08-2013, 09:23 AM

after looking at the motor pic again , unless the didtributor cap is just sitting on the front of the motor it aint a 350, if the dist is on the front as pictured, that is a ford, prob a 888 mercruiser 351ci. with a 2barrel holly, only rated at 188hp at the prop
or a 228 if it has a 4 barrel holly

Bigshrimpin · #4 05-08-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bilgerat

after looking at the motor pic again , unless the didtributor cap is just sitting on the front of the motor it aint a 350, if the dist is on the front as pictured, that is a ford, prob a 888 mercruiser 351ci. with a 2barrel holly, only rated at 188hp at the prop
or a 228 if it has a 4 barrel holly

Bilge. You're right . . . it's an 351. This is my first I/O, so I've got no clue what I'm looking at. I'll post a pic of the Gimbal Housing . . . maybe I am wrong there too

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Do you think this will be enough power? The plan is to yank it and go through it.

76Red18 · #5 05-08-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

Bilge. You're right . . . it's an 351. This is my first I/O, so I've got no clue what I'm looking at. I'll post a pic of the Gimbal Housing . . . maybe I am wrong there too

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Do you think this will be enough power? The plan is to yank it and go through it.

Come on Big, just pull out all tha old cast iron and build a couple of those black motors you like so much. Twin 2.5 280's on a bracket would be enough power...I think its been mentioned a few times that the 25 loves speed.

Bigshrimpin · #6 05-08-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Red18

Come on Big, just pull out all tha old cast iron and build a couple of those black motors you like so much. Twin 2.5 280's on a bracket would be enough power...I think its been mentioned a few times that the 25 loves speed.

Thanks Brandon . . . I have 2 175 2.4L mercs ready to go, but the transom is solid, so I feel guilty not leaving it as original. Bracket sure would be a lot easier, but I learning something new . . . so I'm gonna putz along for a while and try to get it running as is.

gofastsandman · #7 05-08-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

Thanks Brandon . . . I have 2 175 2.4L mercs ready to go, but the transom is solid, so I feel guilty not leaving it as original. Bracket sure would be a lot easier, but I learning something new . . . so I'm gonna putz along for a while and try to get it running as is.

You are doing what others understand. Think, think ,and think some more. They are deep and skinny. You`ve read the book.

Bushwacker · #8 05-07-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gofastsandman

BushWhhhakahh is credited with the F16 refererence. . .

Strick is actually the originator of that comment, following the first sea trial of his 25! Pretty accurate description though, so I wasn't shy about repeating it!

gofastsandman · #9 05-08-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Strick is actually the originator of that comment, following the first sea trial of his 25! Pretty accurate description though, so I wasn't shy about repeating it!

Ombudsman check?

Big, how did you get jacks under her to switch trailers. She looked to be in the weeds.
Swing low...

Bigshrimpin · #10 05-08-2013, 09:43 AM

The trailer took some effort to loosen up. It had 4 flat tires and brakes on the front 2 were tight. The boat/trailer were on a bit of a slope (away from his house) and the bunks were termite condos. I put a giant strap around the boat and prayed it wouldn't flop over. My dad dug out the tires with a shovel. I put the jeep in 4 wheel drive low and dragged it to level ground (away from the house). 3 floor jacks and 2 Jack stands and we had it onto the new trailer.