1967 starcraft 14 ft Seafarer repower.

[saltyphish]

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!

 

[FuzzyGrub]

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?

 

[saltyphish]

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.

 

[Stand Up]

The 25 hp motor will work for sure. You won't be disappointed.

 

[saltyphish]

The 25 hp motor will work for sure. You won't be disappointed.

Thanks for the response.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

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.

 

[saltyphish]

It should work well for your planned uses.

Thanks again for responding

 

[Crazyboat]

25 is fine enough. You can always drop the pitch for more get up and go hole shot being you aren't interested in WOT much.

 

[thill]

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.

 

[saltyphish]

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