27 Power question

[flyingfrizzle]

I would think that the yammie 350 would be heavy a bit but no more than a pair of v6 motors. It looks like the bracket is a dusky bracket just like the one I had and modified. If it is that is one heavy rascal. I would change the bracket to something a bit lighter and more updated. If it is a dusky it will have a part number on the bottom of the tub starting with a "D" towards the back of the vee. I was planning on installing a pair of 3.0 225 hp mercury's I had on the back of her if I would of got down there to the boat before it was sold. Like F Franks said, I would want twins down there and would not trust a single even if it was a brand new one. Far as hp, I think the 350hp would work but I would go 450+up to be able to plane out on one motor if there was a failure. 300 hp would push her just fine I would think due to I have just one of the 225hp motors on my 27' now and it will hit 43-45 mph on the wrong over propped wheel now. I know there is a big difference between my 27' and this one but it is surprising how well the seacraft hulls do on such little power. The big 27' might be an exception to this but it would probably do better than other vessels similar in size. I think a new pair of 225-250hp optis or etechs would be be best on a boat like this or a nice pair of yammie fours.