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If you add 5' to that hull off the rear that will be one hard-pounding ****ty ride. Look under the boat and midway there is a big wide flat spot where the fuel tank rests that stays in the water at cruise. Adding five feet shifts the weight further back making that flat spot your point of entry into waves in a chop. That will beat your fillings out
Also regarding power, the boat is not made for that type of power without major modifications. Go to a boat dealership and ask to see the hull core samples of these modern 25's with twins and you'll see about 3/4" to 1-1/4" thick fiberglass layups. Our boats have nowhere near that, ours are more like 3/8". Not trying to be a downer but because it was done before doesn't make it a good idea.
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11-21-2012, 10:53 PM
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Thats funny Tartuffe, I was looking at the hull today thinking its going to look odd having so much "pad" and not enough bow. You got a very good point. I just do not know if 2' extension is worth all the work. My main goal is to make room for an enclosed center console with the shortened cuddy. But then again back to alot of pad with little bow. I understand what your saying and until I looked at it today it did not occur to be a problem. Twins would be nice, but I can almost buy a new kicker 25hp for the cost of another 2.5L Merc.
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11-22-2012, 02:48 AM
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when i converted my i/o to outboard i would say the transom was 1/2 glass, in 1975, but i am sure its not heavy enough for twins that size. i wasn't even sure it was for a 175 and added enforcement inside when i added the bracket.
this is 1/2 x 3" steel 
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11-22-2012, 08:43 AM
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There's one thing I've come to realize about powering a predominantly saltwater boat...you RARELY use big HP due to the seas you run in...so why not cut it back to what you'll more realistically use?...JMHO...
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11-22-2012, 09:12 AM
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If I want to stay with Mercury for power that limits my options for power. I think a 100 is the max in a four cylinder.
Right now I am planning to keep the V20 as she is now. Thats a ton of work. If I get serious about the SKA tourneys I will look for an old Seacraft that needs work, or go all out and buy an older Fountain.
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11-24-2012, 07:07 PM
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A V24 w/a 250 ETEC pusher...I'd hit it... 
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11-25-2012, 08:03 AM
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