Tournament 27

[TBubrick]

Todd, left a message on your phone inquiring about your boat.

Tom Bubrick

[NoBones]

Absolutely a beautiful restore Todd did on this 27 !!
You will not be disappointed..

Just add power ..

[TBubrick]

So, having looked at a project boat today, a 23 with a gentleman who does work, its going to be a lot of money and time.

So, we will look at one much closer to completion or so it seems.

So, how would you guys recommend to power this boat? Moving to the Boca or Lauderdale area so the boat would be run both inside and out.

Seems from the photos, the bracket is set up for twins.

[DonV]

Let's see, there is the added weight of a T-top, hardware, etc. to complete the boat's weight, I'd be looking at twin 200's minimum and 250's max. My brother's 29' SeaVee does very, very well with 200 HO G1 etecs, I would think both the 27 SeaCraft and 29 SeaVee's weights might be close so there is a baseline.

[manitunc]

A pair of new Mercury 225 four strokes would be perfect. Not too heavy, easy to rig. I'd like to pick up Todd's boat myself if I could sell my two others.

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by DonV

Let's see, there is the added weight of a T-top, hardware, etc. to complete the boat's weight, I'd be looking at twin 200's minimum and 250's max. My brother's 29' SeaVee does very, very well with 200 HO G1 etecs, I would think both the 27 SeaCraft and 29 SeaVee's weights might be close so there is a baseline.

Don, I agree a pair of 200s would do it but it's a big 27 and if it were me I would go with a pair of 300s in any brand to attain a high cruise speed below the fuel curve peak. 300 ponies on my sled is well overboard on power but to be able to cruise fully loaded @ 30 knots getting 30% better fuel economy than my 250 @ 27 knots was worth the hp upgrade.

Again, I was seriously considering Todds boat and without a doubt it was going to get either twin 300s or a single 350 Yamaha if I would have pulled the trigger.

[DonV]

Hey I'm with ya twin 300s would be really sweet!!! I only know about this hull from what I've seen on this forum, I don't think speed is one of it's redeeming factors. However solidness and fish-ability are!!!!! Aw shoot, why not go crazy, a Marine7 627 hp would be sweet!!

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by DonV

Hey I'm with ya twin 300s would be really sweet!!! I only know about this hull from what I've seen on this forum, I don't think speed is one of it's redeeming factors. However solidness and fish-ability are!!!!! Aw shoot, why not go crazy, a Marine7 627 hp would be sweet!!

A 557 would actually be great if they were not priced so bad. I dig the idea of a big single for simplicity cost and drag reduction. I even think the 350 AP would do it but going below 400 hp would steer me to the Yamaha with the bigger displacement.

I wonder what Todd used on the coring for the deck and transom. Composite would have cut some of the weight and expanded the Power options some. Either way it is the best buy out there for a hull of this rarity.

[DonV]

I asked the Marine7 salesman at the show what their engines went for. We were standing next to the 627, he said they start around $75k. I did not know if that was a 557 or a 627 hp engine, i just knew it was way, way, way above my tax racket!!!! Ouch!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by DonV

I asked the Marine7 salesman at the show what their engines went for. We were standing next to the 627, he said they start around $75k. I did not know if that was a 557 or a 627 hp engine, i just knew it was way, way, way above my tax racket!!!! Ouch!

1100 lbs is a bit heavy for a single.

Todd had planned for twin 275 Mercs.
Easy plane out on one.