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09-13-2018, 04:54 PM #1
The case for tuned 4 cylinder 4 strokes
Is there a market for 450 pound 200+ HP outboards? Four strokes would have to be based on the popular 4 cylinder platforms. They are inexpensive, reliable and capable of making the power.
Take a look at the article. What do you think?
https://www.wavetowave.com/home/2018...the-4-cylinder
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09-13-2018, 06:12 PM #2
I'll slap a turbo on my 115 pro xs and let you know . . . But I'm all for it! Upgraded cam shafts, more power, only 360lbs..
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09-13-2018, 08:16 PM #3Team Member
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Based on the market for the 200XS, I'd say no. Used 200XS engines don't fly off the shelves, or the SnF buy and sell forum. Admittedly the 200XS was stupid expensive new - more than a 300XS
Sub 20' performance boats are getting pretty rare. Too rare for the OEMs don't support and I'm not optimistic about the aftermarket. That's why I wound up with 2 new engines this year. Bass boats keep getting bigger. I used to joke with my wife that the fish got faster every year as bass boats got faster. Now the fish get bigger every year.
I hope I'm wrong.
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09-13-2018, 09:42 PM #45000 RPM
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Mercury could’ve slapped on a new DOHC Head on that 3.0 and probably gotten to 200hp. Yamaha makes 200 from 4 cylinders and it is known as one of the weakest 200s on the market. Mercury was smart to move to a lightweight V6 platform.
But i do know on a lot of these light boats, Weight is key. Personally I would love to see the V6 merc in a 250r version. High revving, lighter than an old 250 optimax, but you’d probably sacrifice a little torque.
The problem is theres just not a huge market for this. Now, if a company came out with some parts for the 4 cylinder or v6 to make some serious power, I would be interested
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09-13-2018, 10:23 PM #5Screaming And Flying!
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brp 60 degree 2.7 needs to be a 200hp, stops at 175 for some reason?
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09-13-2018, 10:33 PM #6
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09-13-2018, 10:36 PM #8Screaming And Flying!
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09-13-2018, 10:36 PM #9
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09-13-2018, 10:39 PM #10
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09-13-2018, 11:28 PM #11
The problem for us poor folks is that it just costs too much money for a boat manufacturer to build a small/affordable boat. It doesn't cost much more in material and labor to build a 24' (+) monster than it does to build a 17' rig. The big one sells for a whole lot more so the profit margins are better. As long as there are guys standing in line to buy the big boats (and banks willing to finance them) we don't stand a chance!
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09-14-2018, 12:01 AM #12Screaming And Flying!
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09-14-2018, 07:28 AM #14Screaming And Flying!
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83 V-King, 96 Mariner, 200 hp ff block 2.5 w/a 28p choppa
We gotta clean this liberal mess up, VOTE TRUMP TO MAGA!
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09-14-2018, 07:30 AM #15
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