I am taking possession of a 1968 22' chieftain. Looking to restore/modify to use for overnight camping/fishing/surfing trips with my son. The boat is in decent structural shape, but power/propulsion will need to be replaced and upgraded.
In the interest of simplicity, I'd like to replace the motor with a newer EFI model, basically from the motor to the outdrive.
What power and drive would I be looking at to drop in and utilize the space and transom as is? Or am I looking at a new transom regardless?
My back up option is the transom replacement, and and outboard on a bracket, but that's quite a bit more coin and time.
Thanks!
In the interest of simplicity, I'd like to replace the motor with a newer EFI model, basically from the motor to the outdrive.
What power and drive would I be looking at to drop in and utilize the space and transom as is? Or am I looking at a new transom regardless?
My back up option is the transom replacement, and and outboard on a bracket, but that's quite a bit more coin and time.
Thanks!