Which motor to buy ?

**ofna2005** · 09-28-2011, 11:48 AM

Guys I have to repower my 21 skater wanted to put my 3l on the back but its not allowed in the class I race in . So that leaves me with asking questions . I am trying to find out what motor tends to be the most user friendly . I have used an old 2.4 all this time an never worried about it . Now I would like to go faster but still have the reliablilty I had I am looking for a motor which is 2.5 . What are my options ?

**specboatops** · 09-28-2011, 11:52 AM

Either a 260 or a 280 I would think IF you have to stay 2.5 and you are looking at racing !

**Ted Stryker** · 09-28-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by specboatops

Either a 260 or a 280 I would think IF you have to stay 2.5 and you are looking at racing !

Within said parameters, there's no better answer available...

**ofna2005** · 09-28-2011, 05:59 PM

Thanks guys for the info I understand those options but I just wanted to find something different . My problem is simple a 260 or a 280 has to be redone after so many hours of running . The operational cost would be much greater then my old motor . I need to find something that can be used for pleasure and race and still be economical .

**Keys Boy** · 09-28-2011, 06:38 PM

200 efi mercury.

**Sheer Insanity** · 09-28-2011, 08:31 PM

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**Sheer Insanity** · 09-28-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by ofna2005

Thanks guys for the info I understand those options but I just wanted to find something different . My problem is simple a 260 or a 280 has to be redone after so many hours of running . The operational cost would be much greater then my old motor . I need to find something that can be used for pleasure and race and still be economical .

You can't have both a race boat and pleasure boat.. Just put a 300XS on it and enjoy more speed at 1/3 the fuel cost and take up kayak racing!

**Ted Stryker** · 09-28-2011, 08:47 PM

The fastest your boat is gonna go and still be a 2.5 engine and get more than 150 hours on a re-ring is to get a 225 ProMax and put the bolt-on upgrades on it... Brucato intake, reeds, Brucato electonics, little compression will get you a very well running engine that can still go hundreds of hours before internal servicing...

**Fl Boy in ILL** · 09-28-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Stryker

The fastest your boat is gonna go and still be a 2.5 engine and get more than 150 hours on a re-ring is to get a 225 ProMax and put the bolt-on upgrades on it... Brucato intake, reeds, Brucato electonics, little compression will get you a very well running engine that can still go hundreds of hours before internal servicing...

I agree, the 225 Pro Max is the only 2.5 that fits that bill. Good luck to ya.

Rick

**Michael J Giesler** · 09-28-2011, 10:34 PM

how about a 200xs 2.5 they are racing them overseas strong and fast a promax is good to

**whipper** · 09-29-2011, 02:07 AM

I would also interate as Ted says or Michael. The 225promax thats for sale right now would have better torque and hole shot than a 260 for the larger craft like your Skater. This one forsale you would have a prety hard to beat combo. Only problem it would cost you around $14000.00 to build a motor like this from scratch. Thats what B&W quoted in there artical it cost to make this maxed out 225. http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...rhead-for-sale Im very very surprised this motor never sold the first 10 min it was listed. Its the cream of the crop build. If I had the money right now there is no better motor I can emagine to have for my boat. I dont think people relize what this motor really is who are looking. It would take very stout done up 260 to beat this build. OR a new 200XS with mods. But a new Gen2 200XS wouldnt hold a candel to this 225 in the performance dept stock. But a 200XS would have very good manners and have decent performance for a 240ish hp 200. This 225 has WAY more than that and is also steel bore for hundreds of hours run time. On my profile page i saved the links to the B&W artical so I knew what I wanted to do to my motor. Then I see its for sale!! Im going nuts right now trying to find a way to afford it without hurting the family!!!! Hears a link to the build were it also says they have 14 grand into this motor. http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=...&sectionid=308 the finish cost http://bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=1650493&sectionid=307

**ofna2005** · 09-29-2011, 06:42 PM

Hey thanks guys I was thinking the same thing . Anybody got any experience wit the 225promax ? Are there any pro's or cons with the 225 and who sells the bolt on upgrades for these motors?

**xsflight** · 10-01-2011, 11:11 AM

350 hours on my GEN2 200xs and I'm not heading out to the garage to do a leakdown test. With all merc has learned building racing 2.5's over the years, a DFI system/rotating assembly good for 8000 rpm great fuel economy with unmatched running quality across the entire rpm range, it,s a pretty hard to beat combination that PERFORMS right out of the box, no mods required.

**1meanstream** · 10-01-2011, 12:06 PM

300xs is the only motor that will give you nice top end and sip fuel. The stock 225 promax would be great if you want to go fishing----

**xsflight** · 10-01-2011, 10:13 PM

the gen2 200xs is built ground up for racing,it will be fast and efficient with manners even grandpa would love

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