1967 starcraft 14 ft Seafarer repower.

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As the title suggests I am looking to repower my 67 14 ft seafarer mod v this year. I know the boat can handle up to 30hp from manufacturers specs. I'm currently looking at a new yamaha 4 stroke 25 hp tiller. The motor weights around 126 lbs. Anyone see something wrong with this choice? Boat is 14 ft, 63 in beam, 54 in transom width, 16 in transom height, weighs 215lbs with a weight capacity of 850lb. Thanks!
 
Welcome to Tin Boats! I think that is the third time I've said that today. :) That's good for the forum!

That should be enough power for that boat for most uses. For heavy loading times, might need a lower pitch prop. If speed is your primary goal, than a 30HP is going to be the better option.

What motor were you running and how did it perform?
 
Welcome to Tin Boats! I think that is the third time I've said that today. :) That's good for the forum!

That should be enough power for that boat for most uses. For heavy loading times, might need a lower pitch prop. If speed is your primary goal, than a 30HP is going to be the better option.

What motor were you running and how did it perform?
Thanks! Speed really isn't my primary goal. This is just a fishing boat I'm building for my boy and I to fish out of. I had a 65 evinrude 9.5 that seemed underpowered for my boat. Main purpose for upgrade is reliability, and more capability in stronger current. I wanted at least a 20 hp but noticed yamahas 20 hp and 25 hp weighed the same so thinking 25 hp. My main concern was weight on the transom. New motor is only 126 lbs.
 
Thanks! Speed really isn't my primary goal. This is just a fishing boat I'm building for my boy and I to fish out of. I had a 65 evinrude 9.5 that seemed underpowered for my boat. Main purpose for upgrade is reliability, and more capability in stronger current. I wanted at least a 20 hp but noticed yamahas 20 hp and 25 hp weighed the same so thinking 25 hp. My main concern was weight on the transom. New motor is only 126 lbs.
It should work well for your planned uses.
 
I had a 1970 Seafarer, (the older version with the wood bench seat tops).
I also had a 25hp Yamaha four stroke, a 2011 model, that was on my 16ft boat.
I had gotten the motor for free when a buddy passed away and tried it on the '70 Seafarer. It was doable but likely not safe, the added weight and power combination was a bit much for that hull. They were narrower and drew more water in the stern then the newer models. I think mine was rated for 20 or 25hp but in those days it would have been a much lighter two stroke. I ended up running a 1975 20hp Johnson Two stroke on the 14ft Seafarer. It was a good balance of power and weight.
I was around 240 lbs back when I had that boat and my weight on the rear bench, the 25hp four stroke, with the fuel tank and battery mounted midship, it sat with only a bit over an inch of freeboard at the transom. It was a bit better with a big passenger up front but if that big passenger wasn't aware of the issue at hand, him moving rearward would have sunk that boat. More than once the day I had the 25hp Yamaha on it I got water over the transom just letting off the throttle.
My 25hp, a 2011 model, weighs in at 147 lbs on a scale, rope start, no tilt or trim. I've been looking for a good short transom 16ft boat or aluminum bass boat to put it on.
 
A 25 should push your 14 footer well, as long as you have it propped right, especially with the 4-strokes, which tend to not have as good of a holeshot as a 2-stroke.

If you can find a 1990's or early 2000's two-stroke motor, you may like how it performs better. They are very reliable and long-lived, but do take more tinkering than the newer, fuel-injected motors.

Either way, I hope you get one that serves you and your son well.
 
A 25 should push your 14 footer well, as long as you have it propped right, especially with the 4-strokes, which tend to not have as good of a holeshot as a 2-stroke.

If you can find a 1990's or early 2000's two-stroke motor, you may like how it performs better. They are very reliable and long-lived, but do take more tinkering than the newer, fuel-injected motors.

Either way, I hope you get one that serves you and your son well.
I believe I did. Pulled the trigger on a new 4 cycle, electric start 25hp! Thanks for the response
 

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