200 YAMAHA on 23' SeaCraft

[kmoose]

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.