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R.I.P.
12-20-2007, 12:41 PM
It is a 1987 200 2.5 offshore outboard motor .Hve no idea of hours but has low water picup. If I was to spen money on repower what should I go with optimax or verado? or bridgeport? Want this boat to do 90+or so..
11k towards motor.Or should i beef up this old 200? can I get it up to 260hp?
imq707s
12-20-2007, 05:50 PM
Just guessing......but I'm thinking that you are going to need a stout 260 or 300X to get that thing to run mid 90's.

If you are set on 90's, a different hull would get you their much cheaper. I'm sure you could have your 200 redone, maybe have a few mods done to it, and run in the 80's pretty easy.
R.I.P.
12-21-2007, 08:15 AM
I thought the venus was the fastest 20' hydrostream hull?
imq707s
12-21-2007, 08:49 AM
I thought the venus was the fastest 20' hydrostream hull?

I'm not really sure....maybe it is.

I would think that the Vegas V or XT hull would be faster. My Vegas sure looks lighter and more aerodynamic than the Venus hull.....but I could be wrong.
JUPITER PULSARE
12-21-2007, 10:13 AM
I thought the venus was the fastest 20' hydrostream hull?

According to the Hydrostream Registry, there is an article under the Venus stats that says it is the fastest hull...something to due with the aerodynamics....
mike bryan
12-21-2007, 10:18 AM
i bet that boat would pick up a few mph by taking off that rail in frt of the windscreen. at high speeds everything has some drag. good luck.
R.I.P.
12-21-2007, 02:36 PM
Maybe Some Wings.
Emmett Calvert
12-21-2007, 02:48 PM
I have a 1987 Hydrostream Venus with the XT bottom. A good strong Mercury 260 EFI will push the XT bottom easily in the low 90's. Get yourself a good 260 and brace the transom properly and enjoy the boat!
R.I.P.
12-22-2007, 05:32 PM
how can i make 260 out of the 200 off shore it has a good 115 # in all cylinders.I was thinking reeds exhaust and mill the heads a hair. maybe .03
imq707s
12-22-2007, 09:04 PM
From what I've read in other posts....you're better off buying a 260 power head as opposed to trying to get an extra 60hp out of your 200.

You will save money, and have a more reliable engine if you buy a 260.
R.I.P.
12-23-2007, 02:54 PM
would a 260 head fit on a 200 ?
stylishskier
12-25-2007, 06:20 PM
a gentleman in canada with a new XT bottom (from Hydrostream canada, John Spaeth) runs something like 96 with a 225 promax I believe... Im pretty sure they can be had for a reasonable amount of money, a bridgeport would most certainly get you there as well and be economical...