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NickD

Posted 1/7/2016 9:08 AM (#798490 - in reply to #798485)
Subject: Re: X-190 Motor Choice

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When I was looking into X-190s the general theme was that it isn't a hull that handles being "under-powered" well. The lack of success with the initial tiller design kinda shows that I think.

Really difficult choosing HP for that size boat though. The Yammi 200 is the only lightweight 200 4stk with a 25" shaft available. Not exactly glowing performance reviews for that motor and it will cost you a LOT more than the merc 150. All the other 200s are big V-6s and are the 200-250 blocks. The 200 Suzi is physically WAY larger than the 175 which is a factor on a 1400lb hull.

I have to believe performance wise the 200opti is the best play. I think when I priced them out that was only 1500 more than the 175XS but it is bigger/heavier than the 2.5L 175XS. 3k+ more than the 150 4stroke.

Everybody says just max it out but when you start looking at the price/size jumps when you get to that 200HP+ class it gets to be a tough decision. Also I'm not sure that any of the Dealers are also Yammie dealers right now... They weren't when I was shopping 1-2 years ago. So if you go Yammie you might have to buy the boat/trailer only and find a different dealer to rig the motor....