200 YAMAHA on 23' SeaCraft

capttodd · #1 10-23-2015, 06:55 PM

Has anyone put the new 200 Yamaha on there boat. I f so could you give me some stats on it. Speed/MPG.
Thanks

Terry England · #2 10-23-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by capttodd

Has anyone put the new 200 Yamaha on there boat. I f so could you give me some stats on it. Speed/MPG.
Thanks

Hmmmm-
Options -
1) There
2) Their
3) They'er
Capt. Todd - use #2
Signed Professor Grammar
PS. - 100 hour check ups @ $550 = $5.50 per hour to add to fuel burn rate.

DonV · #3 10-24-2015, 09:29 AM

I've not heard too many good things about the 4 cylinder 200 hp Yamaha. The problem I hear is it seems to be a bit wimpy. I don't have one on my boat to properly answer your question, however using my boat as an example with 140 gals of gas, full load of ice, beer, drinks, etc., plus people that engine ain't gonna cut it. The 4.2 V-6 225 -250 hp is a different story. Good luck.

FAS · #4 10-24-2015, 07:04 PM

one of my friends did put a new 4 cyl 200 hp yami on an older 23, and said it is a great combo.. top speed at 35 mph, I do not know the cruising specs.I think it works.I did a repower on a 96 26 regulator with a pair of these ,and they were perfect,great midrange power and top end...awesome motor !

Bigshrimpin · #5 10-24-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FAS

one of my friends did put a new 4 cyl 200 hp yami on an older 23, and said it is a great combo.. top speed at 35 mph!

That's much slower than I would have expected.

capttodd · #6 10-24-2015, 10:21 PM

Well Terry I'm not a English teacher, I'm a fishing guide. Those numbers don't sound right. I have a 2015 Tidewater 24 Baymax with a 200 and at 4000 rpm I get 30 mph and 4 mpg. Not sure what your dealeres are telling you but I did not pay $500.00 for a 100 hour service.

martin · #7 10-25-2015, 09:14 AM

For what it's worth. My buddy runs a merc verado 200 on his century 24.5 with ttop 50 gals fuel. Ant at wot hits 46 mph.. At 4500 runs36 and burns about 10 gph...this is with two old fat beer drinking fellas..I would say it is pretty doable...unless you want to run 50 mph.
..FYI we did run a 250 verado on this boat and it hit 56 mph.. Way to fast but it was nice to have to power when needed

bumpdraft · #8 10-26-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

That's much slower than I would have expected.

I get about 37-38 mph with my f225. I was wondering about the 200. I had a 225 ox 66 and it was faster than what I have now, but I couldn't wait to get it off the boat. My f225 isn't fast, but it gets me there. It's almost 11 years old now.
I think some folks are comparing apples and oranges here, 3700 rpms would maybe get me on a plane.

SnafuFishTeam · #9 10-27-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bumpdraft

I think some folks are comparing apples and oranges here, 3700 rpms would maybe get me on a plane.

LOL!!!!

3700 rpms I'm running mid twenties!! Can't get off plane, COME ON! Get a new mechanic.

kmoose · #10 10-28-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bumpdraft

I get about 37-38 mph with my f225. I was wondering about the 200. I had a 225 ox 66 and it was faster than what I have now, but I couldn't wait to get it off the boat. My f225 isn't fast, but it gets me there. It's almost 11 years old now.
I think some folks are comparing apples and oranges here, 3700 rpms would maybe get me on a plane.

I owned the same f225 on my 21 Paramount. I thought it would work out well but the first gen 225 were identical to the 200 except for the cowl sticker and price. At the time Yamaha utilized the industry fudge factor to pass a motor rated at 205 hp as either version of the f series. As far as the 200 hdpi goes.... It is over 100 lbs lighter than the F225 of that era and tested at the prop to 215 hp. I will also say the 200 hdpi was one if not the best hdpi of the series and absolutely apples and oranges compared to the f225.