most economical 200hp to put on a v20 cc?

[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.

[cterrebonne]

583 lbs 200 4st vs 475 lbs hpdi 200

about 100 lbs

[randlemanboater]

I always like to brag on my motor when the subject comes up.....

Top speed of 40 mph and get 5 mpg!!!!!!!!!

410 pounds.

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

I always like to brag on my motor when the subject comes up.....

Top speed of 40 mph and get 5 mpg!!!!!!!!!

410 pounds.

randleman has a sweet set up on his boat.