WELLCRAFT 250

[Skools Out]

that bracket will not work with twin 140's on 18" set back will take at least 24 to trim up. I have 30" set back on mine, i wouldn't give over $1800 for it. There was one on ebay recently with twin 225's on it and bracket only brought $5000 and it was nothing needed plus had new hardtop.

[kamikaze]

Hammer:

In regards to the see-saw effect of bracket, in my experience it is often very true. When installing a bracket most forget the the 26 setback of a motor will dramatically change the weight distribution within the hull - thus it will act funny under power - grab air - sea-saw and such.

Take a look at Willys boat sitting in the water and notice how level it is....( in my opinion the best sitting bracket V20 I've seen)

Most bracketed V20 ( including mine) don't sit that way and often are very stern heavy - resulting in the problems often reported with brackets.

I intend to rip my deck up and move my fuel tank ( 55 Gal) all the way up to the casting deck to re balance the hull this spring. I expect this will correct many of the problems I have been experiencing and make the ride what it should be as well as raise the scuppers so their not even with the water line when dead in the water.


Kamikaze

[msbhammer]

Thats some good thinking on relocating the fuel tank. Will halp balence out the weight.

[Skools Out]

just do what boat companies do put sand bags or lead shot bags in the front till the ride is right.

here's another 250 that was on ebay and was turn key for $5300

[THEFERMANATOR]

I won't be mooring, nor building the transom up to a full transom. I'd build a door in the rear of the transom that could be folded down to allow the engines to fully trimmed. It would allow me to get rid of the splashwell, but still be easy to dive from and get in and out of the boat for swimming and such. I'm thinkin I'm going to pass on this as I don't want to get into that much glass work.

[Skools Out]

hey are you a Sea Ray Owners Club Member? what 250 do you have? any pics?

[Skools Out]

here's my 86 *SR250FC

[THEFERMANATOR]

Not a SEA RAY club member. But I do have an 86 250 in my yard. Unfortunately it is in need of re-power. Don't do work for friends! He didn't have the money so he gave me his NON-running 86 250 cuddy in trade.

[throwback]

To much $ and a lot of work put your $ in a running boat instead of a project been there done that.

[Skools Out]

go to Sea Ray website and join to get tons of discounts and also gets free 1 yr of Sea Tow for joining. or at least you use too. you will also get several different monthly mags. you'll need you hull ID to join.