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Old 09-01-2004, 11:20 AM
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i need to find out all the info i can on a 1987 chris craft stinger the 21 foot one the one im looking at getting has a 4.3 in it but i would like to swap it out with a turboed 454 let me know what you know thanks for the help
 
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Pull it out glass up the hole and bolt a bracket on with a 200+ outboard. On that size boat it would be the best thing you can do. Then if you want you can push the rear seat back and make more room in the cockpit.
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Did they make a 21' stinger or are you thinking Scorpion?
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BTW my first boat was a 21 Scorpion with a 260Merc 350 and ran (Speedo) 50 all day.
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is that the one with 3 seats and center steer? if so say away from it!!
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Default Re: hi im new and need to find out info on a 1987 chris craft stinger

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is that the one with 3 seats and center steer? if so say away from it!!
That one is the 222 Stinger. Why should he stay away from it?
I think the 222 is a very cool ride.
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Default Re: hi im new and need to find out info on a 1987 chris craft stinger

Here is an OB model.

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Scott, I just put a 21 Scorpion together with a 260 basically to knock around in. Haven't really ran the boat but the bottom looks like it might be a decent ride. How did you like your 21?
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I have the 222 stinger there was also a 202 model....both look alike in every way. The 222's mostly came with a 350/alpha combo and did mid 50's speedwise. If you have the alpha i would probably go with a small block chevy as the drive wont live too long with a BBC. The conversion to a bravo drive is just as simple as drilling two extra holes for the bravo gimbal.
Mine is now setup for the BBC/bravo combo....currently building the engine and looking for misc parts.
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the old 21 scorpion is a splash of the challenger hull. Depending on when and by who it was built it can either be a decent boat or a backyard bob p.o.s.

As for a 21 stinger with a turboed BBC, I wouuld think that should break the boat
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