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

[bgreene]

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.

What prop are you using - Rebel, Viper, other ?

[Genie Aye]

Rebel 15.25 x 19 SS

Just let the torque do the work.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

Rebel 15.25 x 19 SS

Just let the torque do the work.

Genie - not sure how you're doing it, but whatever ..........that's impressive .

My 200 HO with the 18" Rebel is turning 5,300 rpm, so I'm going to drop to the 17" to get the motor spinning more freely............. likely 5,600 +/-.
Top speed with 3/4 fuel and two on board was about 46 mph, so I hope to pick up 2-4 mph with the revised prop.
I'm very impressed with total performance- from starting, trolling, mid range.

[Genie Aye]

are you trimmed out to the max? I am when running the top speed I stated. also the height of the motor on the transom--I raised it one hole from where they mounted it and have a 5 degree shim in there as well.

[bgreene]

Was trimmed out, tabs up. Could be engine height, so first I'll go with the 17" Rebel and re test. Ran out of back bay room to check the cavitation plate - see if it was below water or just above.