Ultimate outboards for V21

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

Darn tootin.



Exactly. Although I will admit that mine does not top out as fast as it did new, but then that was 8 years ago. It's still faster than I need to go.

Hardly ever run WOT, but we're talking overall " best" outboard to also squeeze out fast top end speed too....
A 200 hp outboard that actually produces 275hp at the prop, weighs only 375lbs, sips fuel and is very durable would be the idea.....oh yeh, and reasonable to buy - new or used would be the ultimate goal !

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Hardly ever run WOT, but we're talking overall " best" outboard to also squeeze out fast top end speed too....
A 200 hp outboard that actually produces 275hp at the prop, weighs only 375lbs, sips fuel and is very durable would be the idea.....oh yeh, and reasonable to buy - new or used would be the ultimate goal !

Then you need a MERCURY 2.5L 280HP. not bad on fuel(for it's HP), makes an HONEST 280HP at the prop, weighs in at about 380 pounds, and will SCREAM to the heaven when you get on it.

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Then you need a MERCURY 2.5L 280HP. not bad on fuel(for it's HP), makes an HONEST 280HP at the prop, weighs in at about 380 pounds, and will SCREAM to the heaven when you get on it.

I haven't found too many with the XL shaft Ferm. That is why I would go twin 280's with the 20" legs on a bracket. Go with the sporty's and offshore mids so you could put the pump in the boat where it belongs. Put a couple Yamaha drag 24's on it and a little 100 shot of nitrous. It would be peppy. Finding someone with experience in the setup might be tricky. Trolling for Mahi off the Spacecoast would be damn interesting too.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I haven't found too many with the XL shaft Ferm. That is why I would go twin 280's with the 20" legs on a bracket. Go with the sporty's and offshore mids so you could put the pump in the boat where it belongs. Put a couple Yamaha drag 24's on it and a little 100 shot of nitrous. It would be peppy. Finding someone with experience in the setup might be tricky. Trolling for Mahi off the Spacecoast would be damn interesting too.

The sound of twin 280's would scare off everything within 2 miles probably. Would make for a fun holeshot, and could you imagine the rooster tail of twin 280's surfacing off a deep v hull. Might be a TAD tippy at speed unless you put a pad in the stern.