150 hp vs 200 hp?

[THEFERMANATOR]

You can always get a high five 5 bladed stainless prop. NOTHING will get you on plane faster than one of them. They're also VERY smooth with an ok cruise, but they SUCK at wide open. I had one on my flats boat and could throw people out of it getting on plane, it was up in literally a boat length, but top speed was 52mph, that was it. In contrast, I switched to a 4 blade mirage plus, it would still get on plane quite respectably(about 2 boat lengths with full tabs), cruised about the same speeds of low to mid 30's with the XRI 150 Merc loafing along at 3200-3500 rpm's, but I hit 62 when I dropped the hammer, and had more in it(the wife never let me open it up fully, 60 was her limit). A prop change or having 2 or 3 props can go a long ways to making 1 boat do it all.

[bgreene]

For ultimate top speed - drop the boat off very high cliff such as Grand Canyon - - any prop, 3 blade, 4 or 5 doesn’t matter

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

For ultimate top speed - drop the boat off very high cliff such as Grand Canyon - - any prop, 3 blade, 4 or 5 doesn’t matter

Put a lot of weight in the bow for better terminal velocity. :)

[bgreene]

Modern 2 strokes can troll all day without loading up.
I also troll a lot and my 200 HO stays smooth.
You can now find these used in great shape and save a lot of money.
Just have to use top seller such as ARG Marine in Fla that will provide real warranty and crate ship to you or installer.

[Genie Aye]

I also have a 2stroke G1 EVINRUDE 200HO on my V20, love it for all use. I can rip the handle out of a slalom skiers hands or troll out in the ocean. I run the Rebel 3 blade SS 15.25 x 17p. It tops out around 49mph with all mt canvas and arch, radar and antennas. I average between 2.4 to 2.8mpg running the ocean. Run as far as 75 miles offshore with her for tuna. If you think 4 stroke, watch the weight, i would say weight wise, i would not go any heavier than this motor. If i was to do this again i would probably have gone with the 175 evinrude,2.6l instead of the 3.3l. With bait tank on the back deck and loaded with ice and gear, the rear is lower in the water than i would like, but i do also have a 15hp hanging on the back as well.
As for trolling, at idle i am around 1.8knts. Have 1300+hrs on it, probably around 80% of it trolling.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by Genie Aye

I also have a 2stroke G1 EVINRUDE 200HO on my V20, love it for all use. I can rip the handle out of a slalom skiers hands or troll out in the ocean. I run the Rebel 3 blade SS 15.25 x 17p. It tops out around 49mph with all mt canvas and arch, radar and antennas. I average between 2.4 to 2.8mpg running the ocean. Run as far as 75 miles offshore with her for tuna. If you think 4 stroke, watch the weight, i would say weight wise, i would not go any heavier than this motor. If i was to do this again i would probably have gone with the 175 evinrude,2.6l instead of the 3.3l. With bait tank on the back deck and loaded with ice and gear, the rear is lower in the water than i would like, but i do also have a 15hp hanging on the back as well.
As for trolling, at idle i am around 1.8knts. Have 1300+hrs on it, probably around 80% of it trolling.

Great setup.