Happy new owner GW 226 seafarer

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I'm the happy new owner of a 1990 one owner 226 Seafarer , I can't wait to get this vessel out on the water . It came to me with a 225 2 stroke , I'm pulling that and going to install a
F225 or F250 . I hear that the F250 is a much better engine and is just a little heavier . Need to do some repairs and upgrades But the boat is in great condition . :D
 
Congratulations on the new boat

You might want to check with Grady on the F225 or F250. I had a 1985 and Grady advised against the 4 stroke because of added torque on the stern. They suggested to go with and HPDI. Not sure what year they changed the stern construction to handle the 4 strokes.
 
I think Grady changed the hull in 2004. They shifted the gas tank forward to help balance the boat. I am not sure about stern issues and weight. If it is an issue look at a ETEC.
 
Won't do a 2 stroke . I am on a canal . 45 min. of idle time to get to open water , the 2 stroke smell is horrible . I'll probably do a F225 . I see them all the time on mid 80's and up . I haven't
heard of anybody having a problem with weight .
 
You will have a problem with the weight if you go with an F225. Your scuppers will be submerged when the boat is a rest and it will cause stern squat when you are running.

My pre-SV2 hull 1986 Seafarer had a 200 hp Merc 2 stroke that weighed less than 400 lb. It pushed the boat fine, but if a passenger sat in a rear seat, the boat handled like crap.

Now handling like crap is a subjective feeling. I'd bet many folks running 4-stroke V6s on the old hulls don't know that their boats handle like crap. The pre-SV2 hull is a slapper and a pounder anyway in any kind of head sea.

I suggest that you take a ride with someone running an F225 on an old style hull before you decide about your repower. And a call to Grady before repowering is always good advice.
 
RTNEPTUNE said:
Won't do a 2 stroke . I am on a canal . 45 min. of idle time to get to open water , the 2 stroke smell is horrible . I'll probably do a F225 . I see them all the time on mid 80's and up . I haven't
heard of anybody having a problem with weight .
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Welcome!!

The E-Tec's are not your fathers old 2 strokes. Cleaner running than most motors out there. On an older hull, pre SeaV2, I would look hard at them for a repower.

E-Tec G1 225-250 is 503 lbs.
E-Tec G2 225-250 is 537 lbs. Fly by wire available.

Yamaha 3.3L 225-250 is 608 lbs.
Yamaha 4.2L 225-250 is 562 lbs. Fly by wire available.

A G1 would be 105 lbs lighter in the 250hp and major low end torque to pop you up on plane and go.
 
Does your boat have a hard top? If not, maybe consider the F200? Yes it is 50 less hp but it is also much lighter. The ETEc option to me is a solid one , I am almost went that route on my 228. Doc is the 226/228 guru here . His sage wisdom is sound.
 
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