TyBoo repower

My son has a Cruise Ship 25 very similar to TyBoo's. There are a number of things which I like on it better than the new 25's. I would not hesitate to buy one of the 1996 Cruise Ships. His was re-powered with a 150 Honda. I owned a 2003 (similar to new 25's), with a 130. It was marginally underpowered.
TyBoo is going to have performance like he has never had before! Like a new boat.

A new boat will still have the cost of a new outboard, and all of the systems which go with it. The Re-power is less than 20% of the cost of a new 25. Makes perfect sense to me!
 
Black and digital!

Bob, your estimate of 20% of new is pretty accurate. Your assessment of the boat design's value is spot on, also. The only thing inaccurate was saying you would buy one of the 1996 Cruise Ships. I believe only one exists and that the other five are 1995. That makes mine priceless!
 
thataway":bfqvv7wq said:
My son has a Cruise Ship 25 very similar to TyBoo's. There are a number of things which I like on it better than the new 25's. I would not hesitate to buy one of the 1996 Cruise Ships. His was re-powered with a 150 Honda. I owned a 2003 (similar to new 25's), with a 130. It was marginally underpowered.
TyBoo is going to have performance like he has never had before! Like a new boat.

A new boat will still have the cost of a new outboard, and all of the systems which go with it. The Re-power is less than 20% of the cost of a new 25. Makes perfect sense to me!
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I have a 200 Hp Honda on my 26' ProAngler with a bracket. In my estimation the 200 is more power than I need. A 150 would do just fine. With 4 people and 200 lbs of fish it jumps out of the hole with ease particularly with the Permatrim on it.
Good luck to Tyboo with his new set up.
Jack
 
We made it home with no problems and surprisingly little traffic.

I had a few things unrelated to the motors to finish up before putting the boat back in the water so I didn't get a chance to try the new power out yet but it looks good! I haven't quite figured out the best position for stowing the kicker to keep it out of the way of the main. There may need to be a bracket put on to move it back a ways so it can be moved further from center without hitting a trim tab. I need to study on that one a while.

Those guys at Sportcraft are really good at what they do! Jerry is the shop tech who did the install and the on the water test. He says it performs great and will have no trouble climbing the swells at the mouth of the Columbia. I should get it floating tomorrow to see how it feels.
 
Did you ask those guys about the bracket? They just installed a kicker on another 25 and used a bracket. They will be doing the same for me with the 23
 
We didn't discuss a bracket but Jerry did say there was interference and I may want to move the kicker over. Trouble is, it can't move over without going back because of the trim tab.

What type of bracket are you getting? Fixed or pivoting? I am thinking a heavy duty pivoting bracket so I can get the little motor up and out of the way completely. There is one at the local marine store that would work.
 
TyBoo":5sk4rqe2 said:
We didn't discuss a bracket but Jerry did say there was interference and I may want to move the kicker over. Trouble is, it can't move over without going back because of the trim tab.

What type of bracket are you getting? Fixed or pivoting? I am thinking a heavy duty pfivoting bracket so I can get the little motor up and out of the way completely. There is one at the local marine store that would work.
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What about the bracket a fella named Tyboo fabricated awhile back? It's documented with plans in the library section of Forums. I used his plans and made a great bracket. WAIT A MINUTE that's you!!!! What gives?? Mine has worked out well and is far enough back to clear tabs.
 
Yeah, ain't that funny. When I lost my job I lost access to the sheet metal shop too. Of course I should be able to scrape out enough from the pension I get to have someone make me one.

I looked at the Garelick bracket today and I don't think I want the motor hanging as far out back as it would put it. One of the fixed brackets I used to make would be good I think.
 
Got her floating today. Pretty impressive. WOT at 5900 and 40 mph with the current, 37 mph against. I didn't hold it long enough to get everything trimmed out but could probably have gone a little faster. That old tub has never seen 40 before!
 
TyBoo":g7v7dkly said:
Got her floating today. Pretty impressive. WOT at 5900 and 40 mph with the current, 37 mph against. I didn't hold it long enough to get everything trimmed out but could probably have gone a little faster. That old tub has never seen 40 before!
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Nice .
 
TyBoo":kg5shoff said:
Got her floating today. Pretty impressive. WOT at 5900 and 40 mph with the current, 37 mph against. I didn't hold it long enough to get everything trimmed out but could probably have gone a little faster. That old tub has never seen 40 before!
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That's one way to give the barnacles a thrill. I'd be afraid to take my 22 much over 30...
 
Yeah, I sure like the new Suzuki.

A couple things besides being twice as fast, I noticed.

The hole shot, or at least the initial surge from idle to about 3000 rpm really gets the boat going and up on step quickly. That is likely due to the big prop, I forget the diameter (16 maybe)? but the pitch is 20 and it gets great traction. It also has a lot more authority around the docks. Now going from there to WOT isn't as much of a difference, but getting to half speed is awesome.

Another big difference is the torque steer or whatever you call it making it harder to turn one direction than the other at speed. Can this be helped with the adjustable trim tab on the motor? It tracks straight, but that could be just the SeaStar hydraulics holding it. The tab is already turned some, but maybe not enough? I've never fiddled with those tabs before.

Thanks!
 
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