74 Seacraft Tsunami

[Scott]

Forgive my ignorance.. But what is a Scream and Fly?

www.screamandfly.com

Its a website geared towards outboard engines

[ScottM]

I was thinking about having the Rude rebuilt but its too much of a GAS HOG

I've heard that those V-8s had an oiling issue with the top 2 cylinders, so rebuilds were fairly common and part of the reason for discontunuing the model. Anyone else hear this?

[Abe's Rocket]

Yes, I have a friend who heard that. Went to Florida to buy a boat, had it shipped back to Maine. Splashed her, and within 20 minutes of being in the water had two cylinders busting through the cowling...good times.

[Jaizzen]

Briguy,
Thanks for the comments. I think that the Rude and the Suzi-250 are comparable in weight. The 275 may be heavier. I also think that they are comparable in HP as the Rude's HP was not rated at the prop. I'd like to see a 28-29kt cruise out of the 250 with burning 2 or more per nm.

Jason

[oz775]

Please let me know what kind of performance you get with the new motor- I have the same boat and am looking to repower with a 250 suzuki 4 stroke. Nice boat-good luck

[Jaizzen]

Let the games begin, the money pit has opened up.

First off, trailer rehab. Gonna get rid of the old rollers and such. Going with big cypress bunks that should make putting the boat on the trailer easier. New tires, new fenders, bearings - hubs etc, and light kit. This will reflect the first hunk of change dropped into the boat after it was purchased.

Next, gutting all wiring and steering. Followed by removing that big Rude off the back and finding a home for it. Then the deck / transom removal and repair etc. Bracket, Motor.

I really enjoy the site. Anyone else donea Sceptre or Tsunami that would have some photos.

Thanks, Jason

[Trayder]

Sorry I did not see this thread earlier.

Nice boat and it looks real clean, after the wash [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks for sharing you pictures and I can not wait to see more. There are 2-3 comercial guys around my work running 23 SeaCrafts with 225-250 Suzuki 4-strokes. I am sorry I do not know the #'s they are getting.

[jongolds]

Jason,

I think I'm in a pretty comparable situation, about a month behind you. I bought a 73 Tsunami at the end of November. Mine has already had the transom enclosed with a 96 225 Merc on it. I'm not messing around with the motors right now but do need to do a little restoration of the cabin and windscreen/cabin door. Seems like between the two of us we'd have a near perfect complete boat. I have pics if you'd like from when I bought it which I can email you (haven't bothered to try to figure out how to post them yet, sorry). I'd love to see some more of yours. I'm sitll trying to get a good idea of how the cabin/windscreen/bow access all worked as original before it was crewed & welded shut on mine.

[Jaizzen]

I'll take some photos of the forward cockpit area and post them for you. It is still all intact and operable on the boat. That'll have to wait until the trailer work is complete and I have the boat at the house.

Any phots can be sent to jstanley@tbegroup.com

J

[jongolds]

just sent you the photos I have of mine