1985 250 CCP restore

[Capt. Bob]

also anyone have any idea what the transom angle on this boat would be??? Thanks <!-- s:salut: --><!-- s:salut: -->

15 degrees is the usual assumption.
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=7553.0


DIY
http://www.rocketflap.com/transom_calc.php

Good luck.

[NavyCWO]

Thanks Capt. Bob!!!

[NavyCWO]

Well, since I am going to repower, looks like I will be selling the 1985 140HP loopers. they run good, they have the V6 gear cases on the I believe. not sure what they are worth. will post more when I find out.

[RickK]

If you have twins already why not just run them til they drop?  Add your bracket but use your existing controls and stuff (may have to get longer control cables) and recover from the rebuild until they go south and then make the purchase.

[seabob4]

If you have twins already why not just run them til they drop?  Add your bracket but use your existing controls and stuff (may have to get longer control cables) and recover from the rebuild until they go south and then make the purchase.

Definitely an economics aspect there, Rick, but if the denero for the re-power is gonna depend on a little recoup from the sale of the 140s...

Just saying.  

Speaking of repowers, talking with Dr. Mike yesterday morn, him and his buddy bought a 28 Whitewater for use in the keys.  They got a hell of a deal on 250 Zukes.  '14 250s (twins, of course), ALL rigging, SMIS and electronic controls...for $35K installed!  Now THAT'S a deal!!

[NavyCWO]

Rickk, that was going to b the original plan, I know they run good, bit I have no history on them, they could have a few thousand hours or so, don't know. I don't have big bucks, was hoping to find a decent used pair somewhere..

[seabob4]

Navy, check the CLs throughout FL.  Miami, Tampa, Ft. Myers, there are ALWAYS big buck CC owners that are repowering, although more typically in the 225/250 range.  I had a customer that had twin 200 HPDIs, perfectly good motors, that repowered with Zukes simply because he wanted to.  Nothing wrong with the motors at all.

So look around, they're out there...

[gran398]

You could definitely run the 140's.....That 250 we ran was powered with V-4 115 Yammies.

If you went with  200's....one would probably plane it....

[Aswaff400]

Navy, check the CLs throughout FL.  Miami, Tampa, Ft. Myers, there are ALWAYS big buck CC owners that are repowering, although more typically in the 225/250 range.  I had a customer that had twin 200 HPDIs, perfectly good motors, that repowered with Zukes simply because he wanted to.  Nothing wrong with the motors at all.

So look around, they're out there...

just like the 225 merc I picked up at my work dirt cheap. 130 hours on a brand new powerhead, repowered with a new 250 zuke  just because.

[NavyCWO]

Evening, well been hunting for engines and have a line on a few pairs from T150-T225, don't want to go higher than 200 though, brackets, another issue, still looking, so here I go 2 more questions. 1, I have found a couple brackets that vary 12-13 degrees transom angle, but have been told mine is at 15* will the 2-3 difference have a great effect or is it a issue. 2, shaft length, what length should I be looking at for a bracket, need more of your helpful knowledge to make this boat right.. Thanks all.

[Capt. Bob]

My suggestion would be to measure the angle on the transom.
I would think the bracket builder will use that measurement in the construction of your bracket.

In my application,  I mounted the bracket flush with the transom cutout.  I used a 25" shaft length.

Good luck.

[seabob4]

I too would measure the transom angle just to be certain.  You can buy a basic angle finder at HD cheap...

[fishinonthebrain]

Or just get the framing square out.  

[seabob4]

Or just get the framing square out.  

Yes, you can.  Using the Law of Sines, it's actually very easy...

[Aquasport Commodore]

Or just get the framing square out.  

Yes, you can.  Using the Law of Sines, it's actually very easy...

Now don't get Bob started again