Moesly Seacraft 21 repower opinions

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

Gillie;
Remember you can only be original once! If you don't do any other mods, and you throw the OB on her she now becomes a modified mutt. I would go in line or SBC. The only thing on a sb, would you have to split your engine box for it to fit?

Thanks Terry.
I concur. I am very much leaning toward the inline. Haven't figured out the fine details of the stroked inline yet but I'm really leaning that way.

I was very impressed by your expansion project but I'm not that gifted. Granted, a sbc would be a more logical choice, I love the inline idea. Any feed back on drive choice and compatibility would be appreciated.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Thanks Terry.
I concur. I am very much leaning toward the inline. Haven't figured out the fine details of the stroked inline yet but I'm really leaning that way.

I was very impressed by your expansion project but I'm not that gifted. Granted, a sbc would be a more logical choice, I love the inline idea. Any feed back on drive choice and compatibility would be appreciated.

McGillicuddy - got to ask........
1. Have you run your Moesly in rough choppy waters, and can you comment on the reality of the ride.....as it compares to other boats?
2. Do you have any video of the same ?
I'm fascinated with this particular model....I see it as potential " near perfect " design for fisherman who want this size for trailer ability, cuddy protection, but hard core hull to fish harsher conditions....run longer, faster, better in typical ocean chop. I fish the ocean in a 21' boat up here in New Jersey, and while I pick my days for calm seas, I do some long runs up and down the coast.
So, whatever you can share appreciated......

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by bgreene

McGillicuddy - got to ask........
1. Have you run your Moesly in rough choppy waters, and can you comment on the reality of the ride.....as it compares to other boats?
2. Do you have any video of the same ?
I'm fascinated with this particular model....I see it as potential " near perfect " design for fisherman who want this size for trailer ability, cuddy protection, but hard core hull to fish harsher conditions....run longer, faster, better in typical ocean chop. I fish the ocean in a 21' boat up here in New Jersey, and while I pick my days for calm seas, I do some long runs up and down the coast.
So, whatever you can share appreciated......

Here you go. Mind you it is not by any means a treacherous sea state but the folks in my 23 were holding on for dear life while Terry and crew where sipping cocktails. The only way I can describe how the Moesly 21 appears to ride from a different boat is "squishy" meaning it would move up and down but never abruptly or with a bang. Terry did cross my wake before we started recording and it did so with no bang or list.... just rise and fall at a level plane.

My only other observation is that the Moesly 21 is not your average 21 in overall size. I will find the picture I took and can tell you it towers in overall size over my 23' and the 25'. I often wonder if it is 21' at the waterline where boats should really be measured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIQ43ZmyrE

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Here you go. Mind you it is not by any means a treacherous sea state but the folks in my 23 were holding on for dear life while Terry and crew where sipping cocktails. The only way I can describe how the Moesly 21 appears to ride from a different boat is "squishy" meaning it would move up and down but never abruptly or with a bang. Terry did cross my wake before we started recording and it did so with no bang or list.... just rise and fall at a level plane.

My only other observation is that the Moesly 21 is not your average 21 in overall size. I will find the picture I took and can tell you it towers in overall size over my 23' and the 25'. I often wonder if it is 21' at the waterline where boats should really be measured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIQ43ZmyrE

Saw that......and while appreciated, it's only a teaser as the boat turns away instead of going across the wake, close up, and continuing alongside.