Bob, thanks again! Is the hull bottom cored, or solid glass? What about the sides?
togntime,I was at Wellcraft building 225/250 Ospreys (the CC sister of the Explorer) in '99. From '94 until '00 when I left, ASs and Wellcrafts were built on the same line by the same people. One of the differences between the 2 was the use of composites and foam in the ASs versus wood in the WCs, which is a good thing for AS. The transoms were poured foam which cured to an amazing hardness and will never rot. The only issue with the transom area on an Explorer, and was much more prevalent with twins, was cracking in the radii of the splashwell corners, but rarely with a single. The 250 was a step up from the base 225, she is rated for 300, but I don't think the extra 50HP combined with the increased drag of the second lower unit would make much difference, maybe 2-4 MPH top end. The old Yammi OX66s are excellent motors, although they tend to shake a bit at idle.
SeaBob..I have similar cracking on the transom of my '87 250CCP. They don't appear to be too deep, but one is about 2" long and splits off into two smaller cracks. How concerned should I be about these? I'm running a single Suzi 200hp.JG
QuoteSeaBob..I have similar cracking on the transom of my '87 250CCP. They don't appear to be too deep, but one is about 2" long and splits off into two smaller cracks. How concerned should I be about these? I'm running a single Suzi 200hp.JGThe question is, how wide are the cracks?
Quote from: "seabob4"QuoteSeaBob..I have similar cracking on the transom of my '87 250CCP. They don't appear to be too deep, but one is about 2" long and splits off into two smaller cracks. How concerned should I be about these? I'm running a single Suzi 200hp.JGThe question is, how wide are the cracks?Hairline, maybe as thick a a sheet of paper....nothing like the photos shown in the previous post.
Hey guys. So I've ramped up my quest to upgrade my '83 22'GW. I've been lurking here a while and like the vibe .The GW forum is full of people asking what is the best buffing wheel for their brand new 30' Marlin . In terms of layout, I love the 250 explorer (even shortchanged 2' for a swim platform). That said, I've narrowed my search down between the 250 and 24GW. I'm about to pull the trigger on a 250. Its a '99 w/ yami 250hp. Its a hull with lots of blue/teal pinstriping. Can one of you guys tell me if this is a Genmar or Wellcraft Aquasport, which are more desirable, and maybe some of the subtle differences between the two? The boat showed well on my initial inspection. Seemed solid and tight. Is there anything I should look for that usually show signs of age and wear and tear ie spider cracking, loose hinges etc? Anyone have or know where I can get some performance numbers - full burn, cruise speed, and range with the yami 250efi? And how does it ride in a tight 3' chop indicitive the Long Island Sound? Does it tend to be wet? Also, has anyone had good success at removing the pinstripes?? Thanks for your time :nemo: ,