Etec 200 HO

[504V20]

Just posted this in another thread. I have '85 v20. Just ran it for the first time with 2008 etec 200HO yesterday. Didn't have it propped quite right as it was only turning 5100rpm, but at just above 50mph running on glass it started to chine walk. We had a very light load (half tank fuel, no gear, 2 adults). Prop was 21" Viper. Gonna try 19" prop.

[bradford]

A 19 will be a better fit in my opinion and should bump the rpms up some.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by bradford

Went out yesterday and thought of y'all.

Me, the Wifey, two 50 pound dogs, cooler full of drinks, ice, and picnic lunch, 55 gallons of gas, no top on the V or the wife.

Ran 25 knots at 4000 rpms trimmed in pretty close, 30 knots at 4500 trimmed out, 35 knots at 5000 rpms also trimmed out. Pretty clean break down there. Ran both directions in Bull river to factor in the tidal current, light east wind, but the river was very calm wave action wise.

That's quite fast with 150 hp.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by bgreene

That's quite fast with 150 hp.

It's not bad I guess, but I miss the "peel your eyelids back and make you cry" ability of the old 225.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bradford

It's not bad I guess, but I miss the "peel your eyelids back and make you cry" ability of the old 225.

Yeah, but I bet that 150 doesn't drink 25 gallons per hour when you hammer down. My old ported 225 I had would suck back 28+ when I hammered down on it.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by 504V20

Just posted this in another thread. I have '85 v20. Just ran it for the first time with 2008 etec 200HO yesterday. Didn't have it propped quite right as it was only turning 5100rpm, but at just above 50mph running on glass it started to chine walk. We had a very light load (half tank fuel, no gear, 2 adults). Prop was 21" Viper. Gonna try 19" prop.

Based on various posts, the Rebel prop has been touted as best with the 200 HO.
I haven't tried a viper, but you're getting great speed.........let us know how the 19" runs.