Lookin' at a etec 200 HO tomorrow....
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Destroyer
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I ALWAYS wait to sell an engine until I know it's replacement is working fine... You can never be too careful.
Destroyer
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LOL Naa... only about 100 miles between us... and Tice's in Barnaget is between us and makes it even less distance...so IF I ever make it to a raft up and IF he ever makes it to the same raft up we can compare boats at that time... but I'm sure his is way prettier than mine. I think the only boat around that could give him a run for his money in the beauty dept is Lumberslingers.... I use mine to fish, and she really doesn't get the beauty treatment she deserves.. Oh, sure, I wash her and all, but I don't have an enclosure or stuff like that... I have a bimini, but that's about it... (Still gotta mount the arch for the radar... <sigh>)... and I'm seriously thinking about making some bolsters for over the rod racks. It would be kind of interesting though to see the difference in power output between his 4 stroker and my 2 stroker... but so many things can effect the outcome...prop, pitch, load, tabs, etc. Still, ....it might be fun
reelapeelin
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Greene's 21 gonna be a HOSS w/that HO!!...you and him need to stage a drag race...well except for the 3,000 mile thingy between ya...
reelapeelin
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art:My boat gets used for fishing........and gets messy.
My last set of pics was taking after a virtual detailing - clean, wax, etc......
The deck gets stained all the time, and hard to keep it clean. Oh well, it's a boat, not a museum piece.
200HO, yup, bought it, delivered it to my rigger and I sold the perfectly good 150 hp looper that's on it for another day........
Looking forward to how this runs, 18" Rebel prop likely too big but the 17" wasn't available yet so we'll try the 18 and see what it does, rpms etc.
Will try the posting thing again. Should be a matter of just post and attach like email but isn't so.
I suppose this will be the largest " legal / stock " outboard motor possible on a v21.
This and the Merc Optimax 200 I believe most powerful 200's.
My last set of pics was taking after a virtual detailing - clean, wax, etc......
The deck gets stained all the time, and hard to keep it clean. Oh well, it's a boat, not a museum piece.
200HO, yup, bought it, delivered it to my rigger and I sold the perfectly good 150 hp looper that's on it for another day........
Looking forward to how this runs, 18" Rebel prop likely too big but the 17" wasn't available yet so we'll try the 18 and see what it does, rpms etc.
Will try the posting thing again. Should be a matter of just post and attach like email but isn't so.
I suppose this will be the largest " legal / stock " outboard motor possible on a v21.
This and the Merc Optimax 200 I believe most powerful 200's.
RidgeRunner
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Sweet mota. I wish I could make a raft-up you guys sure have some sweet machines. We would have to do some side by side testing..
Florida law states that it is unlawful for anyone to exceed the weight, persons or hp capacity on vessels under 20'.
http://myfwc.com/boating/regulations/#nogo
Luckily my V-20 is 20' plus and therefore not bound by the constraints of "THE MAN".
Ironically, the Merc 250 and the 200 Opti's are identical in displacement and weight. Both heavier than the E-tec. So since I have it hung on a 30" bracket, and GenieAye has nearly your exact setup, I think it safe to assume yours will be damn near PERFECT.
Congratulations. Now get er done..
Florida law states that it is unlawful for anyone to exceed the weight, persons or hp capacity on vessels under 20'.
http://myfwc.com/boating/regulations/#nogo
Luckily my V-20 is 20' plus and therefore not bound by the constraints of "THE MAN".
Ironically, the Merc 250 and the 200 Opti's are identical in displacement and weight. Both heavier than the E-tec. So since I have it hung on a 30" bracket, and GenieAye has nearly your exact setup, I think it safe to assume yours will be damn near PERFECT.
Congratulations. Now get er done..
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Destroyer
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Have you tried using Photobucket? (www.photobucket.com)
Register (free), upload your photos to there, and then post the img file from there to here.
link should read like .....
bradford
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Destroyer
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Status - previous motor off, sold, gone along with the oil tank and wire harness.
New to me 200 HO to be rigged. Likely done by early next week, latest.
And yes.............I'll figure out again how to post pictures, to show before and after."
My installer says the new 18" prop is too big - need to drop to 17" so we'll first test, then swap if needed to hit the approx. 5,700 WOT rpm. range.
New to me 200 HO to be rigged. Likely done by early next week, latest.
And yes.............I'll figure out again how to post pictures, to show before and after."
My installer says the new 18" prop is too big - need to drop to 17" so we'll first test, then swap if needed to hit the approx. 5,700 WOT rpm. range.
Genie Aye
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you do not have to run to top end of the rpm range. I would like to have a rebel 15.25 x 18 instead of my 19--it would be perfect IMHO. Iam happy with my 19, but the 18 would put me just right.
I even ordered up the flag sticker and put it on--looks awesome--will post picture later when on home puter.
reelapeelin----we might just have to meet in the middle--lol
I even ordered up the flag sticker and put it on--looks awesome--will post picture later when on home puter.
reelapeelin----we might just have to meet in the middle--lol
RidgeRunner
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I know this isn't exactly pertinent but, I got a friend with a big block e-tec on a Vicious tunnel hull. He is running a crazy large prop. 32P I think.
He is running 60 at 2800 rpm. He claims that the e-tec has so much more ballz down low it is unreal. No problem using the grunt to pull a big wheel. Your top end should jump by at least 10MPH and do it while sipping the dino juice..
60 hp jump and all that low end grunt..should put you in the club.
He is running 60 at 2800 rpm. He claims that the e-tec has so much more ballz down low it is unreal. No problem using the grunt to pull a big wheel. Your top end should jump by at least 10MPH and do it while sipping the dino juice..
60 hp jump and all that low end grunt..should put you in the club.
reelapeelin
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THEFERMANATOR
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Lugging the ETEC is what was determined to be the cause of MOST of the early powerhead failures. This is why BRP now REQUIRES ALL new engines sold by them to be setup and test run by a certified dealer to make certain it is propped right to reach the upper end of teh RPM range. Ask Lumber about his powerhead failure and what was teh cause of it as well as many others.
Yes they have alot of bottem end grunt, but its that grunt that can hurt them.
RidgeRunner
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I hear that Ferman, that is the cause of a lot of P/H failures of all brands, truth be told. You know Bajamerc/ Kevin from the deisel forums. He is the owner of the tunnel boat mentioned. He and his brother put an E-tec on a short 15" midsection and grafted a sportmaster to it. The Lake Tarpon Boys gotta E-tec fetish. LOL He can still turn the RPM, the boat is a lot lighter so he isn't really taxing the motor and lugging it per se. He just wants to be able to cruise 80 at 4000 rpm and go all day on 25 gals of fuel. Currently averaging 6 MPG as I understand it.. 
Plus he added I-command gauges.. Which I like better than the SmartCraft..
Plus he added I-command gauges.. Which I like better than the SmartCraft..
reelapeelin
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I hear that Ferman, that is the cause of a lot of P/H failures of all brands, truth be told. You know Bajamerc/ Kevin from the deisel forums. He is the owner of the tunnel boat mentioned. He and his brother put an E-tec on a short 15" midsection and grafted a sportmaster to it. The Lake Tarpon Boys gotta E-tec fetish. LOL He can still turn the RPM, the boat is a lot lighter so he isn't really taxing the motor and lugging it per se. He just wants to be able to cruise 80 at 4000 rpm and go all day on 25 gals of fuel. Currently averaging 6 MPG as I understand it..
Plus he added I-command gauges.. Which I like better than the SmartCraft..
Yep, I know who he is. He's asked me some diesel and other questions before. The ETEC has proven to be VERY picky on prop set-up, but his light weight hull I'm sure makes a big difference.
I use 2nd generation Evinrude dealer / service called J&B Boat in Westville, NJ.
Master Tech, owner tells me I should use the 17" and run to the upper end of rpm.
So, first I'm going to try the new 18" Rebel SS prop the seller had on hand, then likely drop to the 17" if required.
I hear ya Genie - if you're happy with your set up, then why mess with it.
I'm interested to test and report on my findings.
Master Tech, owner tells me I should use the 17" and run to the upper end of rpm.
So, first I'm going to try the new 18" Rebel SS prop the seller had on hand, then likely drop to the 17" if required.
I hear ya Genie - if you're happy with your set up, then why mess with it.
I'm interested to test and report on my findings.