F200/F175 or smaller?

[McGillicuddy]

Verch,
I run an old 20 and get 36 with and old merc I-6 115. I doubt it would get that on your Slacker due to extra length and weight. You may have gotten 33-34 mph tweaking with prop and height but I kind of doubt it.

Respectfully, your opinion of 2-strokes going the way of the dinosaur is unfounded. All Direct Inject 2 strokes are valid and with the exception of those that may be put out of business by their competitors. On a SeaCraft 20, the 2-stroke, direct-injected BRP Etec in 150-200 hp will out perform any 4 stroke in the class by a distance. At 420 lbs, and balls galore your stocky slacker will praise and please you should you take that route. It's 50 pounds lighter, more efficient, and as quiet or better than any of the best 4 strokes in respective categories.

If you can run at 50 in your water, heck, do it! I cant, so I'm content with a 115, But if i lived on a river or lake would I want 50 mph? heck yeah!

[verch]

Thanks for mentioning the Etec. I took a look at the website and I'll call a few dealers today. I have to be honest, part of my attraction to the Yami and Zuk are the deals on them right now. If I drive 2 hours to Mississippi I can save sales tax and the dealer can get me out the door fully installed with a prop for Suzuki F175/$13k Suzuki F200/$14,500 with a 6 year warranty and Yamaha F175/$14,500 and F200/$15,500 with 5 year warranty. The Etech on a couple websites is $14,500 just for the engine with a 3 year warranty. The Suzuki 175would only be $9k out of pocket after considering the $4k I got for my old Yami 115. Its hard to believe that I could sell a Yamaha 4 stroke for 1/2 of what it was purchased for 13 years and 500 hours ago. So not only am I considering performance, I'm also considering where I'll be in this thing if I decide to sell it in a few years.