Yamaha F200TXR

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by aristocat

Need serious advise. 225HP Evenrude died this weekend. Considering a 200HP Yamaha 4 stroke but concerned about the weight 583lbs. Going to 200HP HPDI only gets the weight down to 475#. Use boat for cruising, water skiing and tubes.

Anyone made the jump to a F200TXR ?

Hi, aristocat. I repowered in 2004 with a 200 HPDI. The ONLY negative thing I can say is that it's still a lot of weight hanging on the stern. I moved up from an Evinrude 155 hp, which was considerably lighter . . . and far less powerful and consumed more fuel. With my old bottom paint lines still intact, you can see that the bow is floating a couple inches higher than before. But your 225 must have been comparable in weight to the new 200?

The engine itself is great. Loads of power, hole shot and fairly quiet for a 2-stroke. I don't ride it hard, and I typically burn 4-5 GPH.

I will say that with the advances made with the HPDI, I might have done better to go with a 150. Of course, the only way to know for sure is to find a V-20 with an HPDI 150 on it and go for a ride, and I wasn't able to do that. What's done is done and I'm very please with my Yamaha.

[randlemanboater]

I'd get a Johnzuki 140 4 stroke and never look back.......well, you look back now and then just to see if the darn thing is still there cause its so quiet.

Mine weighs 410 pounds.

[deshet]

I have a 175 mercury on my V20 and it is too fast. I am looking to repower with a used 140 johnsuki but they are not longer made. I have done a alot of reseach and the suzuki 4 stroke seems it be the best bang for the buck. The 140 is a inline 4 cylinder that is where you save weight. I would go with a 115 before I went with a 225 even if money was not a concern. If you plan on sking check out the suzuki 175. My mercury 175 will get airbourn if I hit some chop just right. I think the 175hp is a little touch power for a fishing boat. if you get a 225 4 stroke make sure you have good insurance and recent survey.

[randlemanboater]

You can still get a 140 Johnson, it just says Suzuki on it.

[cterrebonne]

i can vouch for this, if you put major weight on the rear of your V, trim tabs are a must and get teh big ones. with out my trim tabs my boat would ride like crap/