WEIGHT ON A 23 SEACRAFT

FELLOW-SHIP · #1 03-05-2002, 11:19 AM

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WEIGHT THEY PUT ON THE OLD BROCHURES FOR THE 23 FT CENTER CONSOLE? MINE IS A 1977 THEY PROBABLY DIDN’T CHANG ANY UNTIL 1980. I HAVE CHANGED THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FORWARD BY ABOUT 1 ½’ TO 2’ FOR A MORE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED BOAT. I HAVE ADDED EXTRA WEIGHT DUE TO BEEFING UP THE DECK AND CAP AND ADDING A BIGGER GAS TANK.
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Miles Offshore · #2 03-05-2002, 05:34 PM

Fellowship, The manual/cover that I have list a 1976 23 inboard minus engine and fuel at 2650# with capacity(inboard)2278#. Dont know if that helps you but it shouldnt be far off of what you are looking for. Craig

SEAFARI · #3 03-05-2002, 08:04 PM

The 1977 SF23 Dry Weight = 2650#, maximum total weight = 3185#. Hope this helps.
Chris

FELLOW-SHIP · #4 03-06-2002, 10:23 AM

THANKS GUYS I WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHAT I AM DEALING WITH HERE ON THE WEIGHT. WILL BE BUYING A ENGINE AND PROP SOON AND I WAS A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCUPPERS THAT GO THROUGH THE HULL.
I GOT ANOTHER QUESTIONS FOR YOU GUYS I AM GOING WITH A 225 YAMAHA SS II 30 " I AM NEEDING TO BUY A NEW PROP AS WELL. I THINK THE 17" PITCH WOULD BE THE BEST FOR THIS BOAT. WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK.
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Billybob · #5 03-06-2002, 11:27 AM

Fellowship - I'm not a real big fan of those scuppers either, but I haven't done anything about them and they do work, and with a single 225 the stern on my 23 rides pretty high.One thing I noticed is I have to seal my splashwell livewell better so it is not always filling up, but even with it full the scuppers will drain at rest with a single.I think you're right on with the 17" wheel, I have a carbed Evinrude and I'm getting a bit over 6000 with a 15 stock alum prop - so I'm looking to get a 17" Stiletto this spring.

FELLOW-SHIP · #6 03-06-2002, 02:42 PM

HA BILLIBOB
THANKS FOR THE COME BACK ON THE SCUPPERS AND THE PROP. I AM GOING TO CALL THE DEALER ON THE YAMAHA TODAY OR TOMORROW AND THOUGHT I MIGHT GET HIM IN THE MOOD FOR A GOOD PRICE ON A PROP TO BOOT.
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SEAFARI · #7 03-06-2002, 08:16 PM

HI BILLYBOB,
I HAVE A 250 SSII ON MINE AND TURN THE
15 1/4 X 17 SALTWATER PROP 5600-5700 RPM
IT SHOULD BE PERFECT FOR YOUR 225.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] CHRIS

FELLOW-SHIP · #8 03-07-2002, 10:04 AM

HA SEAFAIR
THANKS FOR YOUR IMPUT. I ORDERED THE 17" YESTERDAY. ALONG WITH THE 225 YAHAMA
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