200 YAMAHA on 23' SeaCraft

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by SnafuFishTeam

A Paramount is a completely different hull design.

Agreed. My point is only to illustrate what is on the sticker is not what is always under the hood. Not all 200s are created equal by any stretch of the imagination.

From the test I posted above it appears the i4 f200 is another Yamaha ploy to sell with the sticker. That is why I feel the i4 f200 the OP is questioning is not enough motor for a 23 SC. The torque curve of a 4 stroke 4 cylinder is of no comparison to a direct injected V6 that is rated above it's cowl sticker... and torque is what a 23 foot offshore, deep V boat requires.... not a "200" hp 4 cyl motor that is at best marginally peppier than a 150 on the same boat and identical at cruise speed.