Top speed with " little etec 200 vs big 200 HO" ?

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Originally Posted by Genie Aye

First--200HO is 510lbs
200 is 418lbs

100lbs to small block

The 200HO is also 218 hp at the prop.

The speed difference should not be more then 5 to 7 mph I would think.

Question is --how fast do you want to go???

With mine loaded for tuna--means ice--alot-Fish hold full, gear, food, 30 gallon bait tank full of water, people and 70+ gallons of fuel with arch and stand up top--I can run 49+ agianst a good 15 knot head wind--Best I have seen is 53+ with the 200HO. Faster than I need to go most of the time on Saltwater. But it does cruise real easy at 35 to 40 and not even work with the heavy load.

Bennett's comments:
The little 200hp Evinrude may be the best choice for a V - weight 418
Compare: The 175hp Mercury Opti ..................................weight 413
The 200pm Merc Opti...................................weight 497
The 175hp Yami weight 505
* My 1996 Evinrude 150 hp looper with less than 150 hours weight 375 !

So if / when I re power, the " little etec 200hp " adds only 43lbs, at least 50hp,
high tech / fuel economy and probably..........5-7mph faster top speed to hit
about 46mph +. Not bad.....

To hit 55mph + on a V, it takes custom power, or more weight than the boat can handle.