Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard be...

[dodge_punk]

Hi, I am new to this site, and already love it! and new to starcraft boats. I just got a 67 Starcraft cuddy, 19ft. alum, it has a 50 HP on it.. its a 2 stroke, I want to put a 4 stroke on it... will a 25 HP Four Stroke be enough power to get me around the lake... 10-15 mph? maybe even 20 mph?? i believe it weighs around 900 Lbs... any ideas???

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

WELCOME ABOARD!!!!
Wheres the pics maaaaaaaaan? we are pic junkies..lol

That 25 will be fine......
As a oversized kicker...Honestly the 50 is a bit undergunned as well.

I assume you could get from A to B...but add bodies, coolers & gear..well you get the picture..

On a 19ft Cuddy, I would say a 90 is min requirement.

Did I mention pics? lol

 

[dozerII]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

WEEEEEE CAN"T SEEEE IT YET!! No really welcome, as CBK said it would be slow going, the 90 would be better.
Glen

 

[dodge_punk]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

I will have pics up in the next 24 Hours... I believe i got a killer deal on it!~

 

[dodge_punk]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

got the evinrude to fire up today... its a 2 stroke 50 hp. from mid 70's... hasnt been started in 6 years. hooked up a battery, fuel line, turned the key, and it fired right up

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

I will have pics up in the next 24 Hours... I believe i got a killer deal on it!~

I know daylight savings time stretched the day a bit longer..but ummmm not 6 days! lol

got the evinrude to fire up today... its a 2 stroke 50 hp. from mid 70's... hasnt been started in 6 years. hooked up a battery, fuel line, turned the key, and it fired right up

2 words..

SA-WEEEEEET

 

[dodge_punk]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

lol, i have pics on on another post

 

[elkhunter338]

Re: Just bought a 1967 - 19ft ALUM Starcraft Cuddy Cabin,... would a 25 HP Outboard b

A 25hp will get you around the lake, but at about 7 mph maybe 8 mph depending on elevation.
I have a 25hp 2 stroke Johnson (1995) on my 21 foot Cuddy cabin (cheiftain) as a spare kicker motor. At sea level she will do 7mph wot, just switched to a larger, less pitch prop to get the rpms up and I hope to get 8 mph.
The 140 hp i/o tops out at 26 mph wot at sea level, fully loaded with 4 POBs