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02-24-2021, 07:35 PM #1Junior Member
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New 4.6l v8 Mercury's on a hydrostream
I'm considering the new mercury 250r as a repower on my hydrostream vegas xt which was previously powered by a v8 Evinrude. I dont see that the weight would be an issue as the evirude was a bit heavier. I'm wondering if anyone has done this before and how you like it.
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02-25-2021, 05:10 PM #2Screaming And Flying!
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sounds good......
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02-25-2021, 08:19 PM #3Team Member
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People have 300XS on the same boat, similar weight
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02-26-2021, 02:55 PM #46000 RPM
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What speed do you expect? Does the 250r come with the HDSM?
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02-27-2021, 08:55 PM #5
Put two on it .. get it over with quick ...
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03-01-2021, 10:32 AM #6Junior Member
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03-01-2021, 12:02 PM #76000 RPM
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The 5.44 HD lower unit hits a wall around 80 I am told. You might verify you can get the HDSM.
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03-01-2021, 12:24 PM #8
Hung a 4.6L 250 on a Vegas XT last spring.......ask away
Sold the Skater, missing it everyday
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03-01-2021, 08:04 PM #9Team Member
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How fast was the 250/Vegas? What kind of prop did it need? Any porpoising? Did the back float low? Setback?
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03-02-2021, 08:48 AM #10Junior Member
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03-02-2021, 11:00 AM #11
It's bumping 90, prop was a 26" Hydomotive quad 4. Hydomotive is located in our town, they came out to a local lake with a props and we did some testing.
This Vegas is very heavy, bottom was rebuilt 10 years ago and recently did a splash well delete.
You can power through the porpoising, its not bad when you figure out how to drive it.
It sits almost as low as the V8 Johnson in the water.
If you look close you can see the splashwell deleteSold the Skater, missing it everyday
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03-02-2021, 11:08 AM #12Junior Member
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03-02-2021, 02:50 PM #13
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03-04-2021, 05:30 AM #14Screaming And Flying!
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As a 2 stroke guy. I have to say..... IF..... I wanted to power up I would buy a new Merc Blessing motor........Seems like a nice reup to todays world. But ...I... would not wait to buy one that is used 5 years from now to save some$$$$...I think the motor will not fair well in the long run.......JMO. Time will tell..........
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03-12-2021, 09:36 PM #156000 RPM
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Wow Cool! It's even got a Jack plate! Wonder if some weight up front will work...if you haven't done that already. Thanks for sharing your results. Amazing
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