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Originally Posted by yodaddy
I just came heir to a Yamaha 200ETXD that appears to be in good shape. Can any of you outboard gurus tell me if this motor is worth strapping on a V20? Any idea of what kind of fuel economy I'd expect from it?
Thanks!
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Strap away  With a 13.75 x 17 SS prop and carrying a weight of roughly 3500 lbs you should see about 45-50 MPH with about 2.50 MPG @ 5400 RPM according to Yamaha's website. 3500 RPM's should give you about 30 MPH with about 8 MPG. What year Yammy is it? How's the shift rod?
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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