most economical 200hp to put on a v20 cc?

[fromthedepths]

will also be taking pics along the way.

[reelapeelin]

If I was gonna put 6 Gs into another motor, I'd make it a down payment on a new one...w/that much down-stroke you can about write your own deal today...stretch the balance out over as many years as you can and you'll hardly feel 'em...and you KNOW what you got...and one of the things you got is a warranty...Outboard mfgrs and dealers are in a DEALIN' mood right now...I know nothing about your situation, but if you can swing it, that'd be my suggestion...

[THEFERMANATOR]

Either get a new one with a GOOD warranty or keep what you have now. Your current engine will be hard to beat in reliabilty by ANY outboard out there. What are you currently using for GPH? MY built 225 that is ported slightly is actually pretty good on fuel. On average I use 11-13 GPH cruising between 3800 and 4400 on my heavy HYDRA-SPORTS. The DFI's and 4 strokes get better milage at idle and slow cruise, but at a fast cruise and WOT they are actually pretty close to each other in fuel burn. If your limiting yourself to used then 03+ EVINRUDES and 04+ OPTIMAX's are the better ones. Also don't forget about the added weight of a DFI and espescially that of a 4 stroke. If going with a 4 stroke keep your HP goals down a bit, personally I would be lloking at a 175 in newer power for a V-20.

[cterrebonne]

200 hp range, i would stay 2 stroke. all the 200 4 strokes are obese and just look huge.
opti's will get the best fuel mileage, i would stay away from the fichts, unless you can find a DI or E-tec for cheap, and then the HPDI's are hit or miss.

[Skools Out]

for that put the money down on a new E-Tec leave the other stuff in the bone yard

[macojoe]

First I agree with the rest, If I had the cash I would go new.

But if its gas your worried about why not go with a good 150?? 200 is over kill for these boats unless you want a go fast boat, which these were not made for in the first place!!

I have a 23' Sea Ox heavy boat!! and all i have is a 175 and it gets great gas and I still cruz at 25+ knots top out at 33 knots.

How many days you think you going to be flying in your boat?? Lay off the throttle, the motor will last longer you beat the boat less and yes you will save gas!

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by macojoe

First I agree with the rest, If I had the cash I would go new.

But if its gas your worried about why not go with a good 150?? 200 is over kill for these boats unless you want a go fast boat, which these were not made for in the first place!!

I have a 23' Sea Ox heavy boat!! and all i have is a 175 and it gets great gas and I still cruz at 25+ knots top out at 33 knots.

How many days you think you going to be flying in your boat?? Lay off the throttle, the motor will last longer you beat the boat less and yes you will save gas!

Same here! I had the chance to power a V-20 with whatever, new the V6 2 strokes were all within a few hundred bucks at the time. I chose a 150 because it was really adequate, you can argue that 46 mph is slow but that'll give you a 30 mph cruise. A boat used offshore can seldom cruise at 30, if you are an inland guy go with the 200.

[csvencer]

I recently put on an 02 Yamaha 150 2 Stroke and love it. I also just added a garmin GFS 10 and had a chance to take a look at the numbers this weekend. With 3/4 tank, 4 pob, 2 dogs and a cooler of food I was averaging right around 3.5mpg at 30 mph and 38-4000K. WOT I was still getting 2.2mpg at 43mph and 5400rpm's. I couldn't be happier. I had an 2000 Johnson 150 before and although I didn't have the GFS I averaged right around 2.2 the entire year I had it so I am up atleast 1mpg.

-Svence

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

for that put the money down on a new E-Tec leave the other stuff in the bone yard

5 year warranty right now with a free I-command upgrade.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

200 hp range, i would stay 2 stroke. all the 200 4 strokes are obese and just look huge.

Not to mention the weight factor. I think a 200 hp 4-stroke is going to be way too heavy. My 200 HPDI is pushing it in the weight department. In hindsight, I might have done better with a 150 or 175.