Jumping in with Both Feet on a 20 Seafari

[Dogbomb]

Thank you, John!
I'm using a 15" wheel, and I'm currently rebuilding
a vintage Hynautic hydraulic steering system.
What kind of outboard are you planning on using?

[SailorChlud]

As to Outboards, I have been scouting the possibilities. I am going to try to keep to the advice of a few experienced CSC members, and target a lighter motor with a horsepower range of 115-140 max. Really going to try to keep to the 115 if I can find one at a good price with good maintenance history. New power is out of my price range for this project, so I will try to get something in the under $4000 range. The transom will be raised to 25 inches.

I plan to install and rig it myself, unless the seller happens to be a shop that will make a deal on installation and rigging.

[GameOnSalmon]

Originally Posted by Dogbomb

Thank you, John!
I'm using a 15" wheel, and I'm currently rebuilding
a vintage Hynautic hydraulic steering system.
What kind of outboard are you planning on using?

Dogbomb... Nice to see another West Coastie On here besides all the easties.... Im Up in idaho but run to Cali a lot... Keep in touch.

Originally Posted by SailorChlud

As to Outboards, I have been scouting the possibilities. I am going to try to keep to the advice of a few experienced CSC members, and target a lighter motor with a horsepower range of 115-140 max. Really going to try to keep to the 115 if I can find one at a good price with good maintenance history. New power is out of my price range for this project, so I will try to get something in the under $4000 range. The transom will be raised to 25 inches.

I plan to install and rig it myself, unless the seller happens to be a shop that will make a deal on installation and rigging.

Sailor - I have had both the 20' seafari and the 20' sceptre.... My advice find a 150 - 175 - 200 Merc EFI. You can find them pretty cheap now a days. Pretty dam good fuel economy and only about 40 lbs more than a Inline 115 they come in around 428 Lbs.

I ran a 150 on the Seafari and put a 200 on my Sceptre with a Jack Plate. After running both... The 200 Was the Only option i would consider... The engine won't cost you any more money... Most come with a Low Water Pick Up unit and the Jack Plate will let you get the engine height perfect before you prop it. My little sceptre 20' was a Bad Ass Ride with the 200 had i kept it the next jump would have been a 250 with a Revolution Merc 4 blade prop.

Just food for thought.... IMHO There will be almost no price difference between a 115 and a 200 especially if you go Black EFI and the weight is minimal.

Also flyingfrizzle redid a 20' Sceptre and hung a merc 225 EFI back there which is another 50 lbs heavier than the 200 because its a big block. He had good balance on that boat and it FLEW like ka Rocket.... U might do a search on his Rebuild of the 20' Sceptre.

Robert

[SailorChlud]

Interesting thoughts. Will be mulling all that over this winter, as the motor will not be needed until April.