Repowered my seafarer 228!!

[RIVERTEC_FISH]

I just brought her home today from getting new motors!! I am beyond happy and can't wait to get out in the Ocean to find some fish!!

Specs: 99' Seafarer 228
Main: 2023 Yamaha 250 mechanical with 16 pitch 4 blade prop
Kicker: 9.9XL 25"

she pops on plane quickly and scoots!!

 

[Mustang65fbk]

Sexy looking boat, though I might admittedly be somewhat biased lol. Have fun and enjoy!

 

[RIVERTEC_FISH]

Sexy looking boat, though I might admittedly be somewhat biased lol. Have fun and enjoy!

Thanks I agree!!

 

[Coastboater]

Nice!
She ought to go with that on the back.
Looks like the pooch is ready, too!

 

[HMBJack]

Perfect prop you have there. 4 blade 16 pitch...

 

[luckydude]

I have that same 250hp Yamaha. I love it. You'll have fun, it's so quiet at idle and no 2 stroke smells. Congrats.

 

[benny13]

I just brought her home today from getting new motors!! I am beyond happy and can't wait to get out in the Ocean to find some fish!!

Specs: 99' Seafarer 228
Main: 2023 Yamaha 250 mechanical with 16 pitch 4 blade prop
Kicker: 9.9XL 25"

she pops on plane quickly and scoots!!




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I have the same boat, if you dont mind my asking, what did that run out the door? Where are you located?

 

[RIVERTEC_FISH]

I have the same boat, if you dont mind my asking, what did that run out the door? Where are you located?

I had Maxxum marine do the repower it was the best price and they had motors in stock with fast and professional service too!
Total was $28,500 for 250 & 9.9 with new controls/ 2 props/replace seastar rear hoses/new filter. This is for mechanical controlls and the kicker is power tilt/start

 

[glacierbaze]

What made you decide to go with the tiller, rather than tie the kicker to the main?

 

[RIVERTEC_FISH]

It's how I like to troll for salmon, especially in the rivers. I plan to order a minkota for the bow soon

 

[Mustang65fbk]

I had Maxxum marine do the repower it was the best price and they had motors in stock with fast and professional service too!
Total was $28,500 for 250 & 9.9 with new controls/ 2 props/replace seastar rear hoses/new filter. This is for mechanical controlls and the kicker is power tilt/start

I see that Maxxum Marine is also a Suzuki dealer as well, did you consider ever going the Suzuki route and if so, was there any sort of price difference between the Suzuki and the Yamaha? I'm up in the Seattle area but have heard good things about Maxxum Marine, quite surprised though that they had everything in stock for you.

 

[RIVERTEC_FISH]

I'm a yamaha guy plus it's lighter

 

[Mustang65fbk]

Fair enough

 

[FISHNFF]

That’s a great set-up and great price given the times. Fantastic they had motors in stock!

Mee repowered our 1992 226 Seafarer early 2020 when this Covid thing was causing places to temporarily close their doors.
F200XCA with digital shift (never go back to mechanical if possible ever!)
Replaced all Teleflex hydraulic steering components.
New Command Link Plus Gauges

and it was $28000 back then from H&M Marine here in Sausalito California!
No kicker


We were the last job they did before they closed for a while to assess COVID protocols.

FISHNFF

 

[Coastboater]

I recently sorted through the F250 variations.
2023 Gray, Offshore Series, 25” , retail list
XB - 26,100.
add digital control +~$2500
add digital control and steering +~$6000

 

[GEII]

I had the same setup on my 228. Great match!. Boat looks great.

 

[Mustang65fbk]

I recently sorted through the F250 variations.
2023 Gray, Offshore Series, 25” , retail list
XB - 26,100.
add digital control +~$2500
add digital control and steering +~$6000

That's completely insane considering you can get a Suzuki DF250AP with digital controls for less than $20k. As much as I like the looks of the Yamaha, I simply couldn't justify spending almost $10k more for a similar motor with a shorter (3 year) warranty compared to the Suzuki (5 year).

2024 Suzuki Marine DF250AP - 25 or 30 in.

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www.diamondmotorsandmarine.com

 

[benny13]

It's how I like to troll for salmon, especially in the rivers. I plan to order a minkota for the bow soon

I am interested to see pics of the minnkota. Going with spot lock? I have considered as a jig for Lakers and spot lock is a game changer.

 

[Norcoastal]

I just put a 2023 Mercury 4-Stroke on my 1988 228. The torque of these new motors is amazing.

 

[Gradywhiteonthehorizon]

I just brought her home today from getting new motors!! I am beyond happy and can't wait to get out in the Ocean to find some fish!!

Specs: 99' Seafarer 228
Main: 2023 Yamaha 250 mechanical with 16 pitch 4 blade prop
Kicker: 9.9XL 25"

she pops on plane quickly and scoots!!




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She’s an awesome looking boat and built like a tank. Great to camp out on the water for a night too.