Hi everyone, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tim from the Cheasapeake Bay, Magothy River and it's my second week of boat ownership. Proud new owner of a 1990 Gulfsteam 23 with Yamaha F250 four stroke. So far I love the boat and motor, she really purrs. Only issue I have so far is how far the motor sits down into the water on the Grady bracket. It looks ok when just setting or trolling, but getting onto or off plane the sea water comes half way up the engine cowling.
Is it because the modern four stroke is to heavy for it? I assumed not as I don't think the F250 would be heaver than twin engines, even if they are two strokes. Is this somewhat normal for a full transom boat when the motor is on a bracket? The boat is great, it just scares me to see how high the water comes up on motor, it doesn't look right.
Is it because the modern four stroke is to heavy for it? I assumed not as I don't think the F250 would be heaver than twin engines, even if they are two strokes. Is this somewhat normal for a full transom boat when the motor is on a bracket? The boat is great, it just scares me to see how high the water comes up on motor, it doesn't look right.