New motor???

sharkslayer45 · 02-13-2009, 04:34 PM

in the market for a new motor. i have a 1993 221b mako, love the boat and aint got new boat money! its has a 225 yamaha on it now. I am pretty much sold on a 250 suzuki 4 stroke. What do you guys think?

jvtuna · 02-14-2009, 01:17 AM

Suzy weighs 578. Yammi weighs 397, differance of 181 more for Suzy.Take your boat out and have someone weighing 200 sit on motor to see where your scuppers are. If scuppers are under water you need a plan B

WhItEoUt 23 · 02-14-2009, 09:47 AM

E-TEC....

triplethreat1 · 02-14-2009, 09:50 AM

suzys are so quiet i got 3 on mine go with the 250

Unreel · 02-14-2009, 10:28 AM

I love my merc 150 opitmax. and my friend has a 250 verado and that engine is amazeing so quiet and fast great engine he has not had any problems with his. Mine has 800 hours on it in about 2 years and all we have had problems with is the alternator besides that she has been great

publius · 09-17-2009, 05:02 PM

wow, big weight difference, i always heard suzys were lighter than yam's. I would stick w/yam. you have a great boat, I wouldn't want anything else unless you want a different size. sure wouldn't want a new Bass pro mako.

d-a · 09-17-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publius

wow, big weight difference, i always heard suzys were lighter than yam's. I would stick w/yam. you have a great boat, I wouldn't want anything else unless you want a different size. sure wouldn't want a new Bass pro mako.

He is comparing the current 2 stroke motor on the boat to a 4 stroke zuke. On a 4 stroke to 4 stroke comparison the Yammies are heavier

d-a

publius · 09-17-2009, 06:44 PM

Gotcha, wasn't payin' attention.

weekley rehab · 09-17-2009, 07:52 PM

I have had the honda 225 on a 25ft. and it sucked for power have yamaha's now , but weight on a 4stroke is going to be a factor. I like the thought of E-tec most likely best pound for pound out there today.

TTesterman · 09-18-2009, 05:17 AM

runs great! drinks about 82 gallons of fuel to a gallon of oil. there are a set of 225 yamahas on craigslist for 4k right now though heck you can buy the two and have a spare and it's plug n play with your wires and cables still the pics look great on the add also but I would do a compressions test

dave s · 09-18-2009, 10:24 AM

I had a 1991 211 Mako with a 225 2 stroke Yamaha, it is was tail heavy and needed a lot of tab to trim the nose down.
Sold the boat to a friend, and he repowered with a 225 Yami 4 stroke; you can imagine how tail heavy it became.
One time it sunk at the dock from a combo of the extra weight, lots of rain, and drained batteries from the bilge working overtime!
I'd definitely keep the engine weight down on these hulls.
How about a HPDI, Optimax, or Etec?
(The original post is from Feb.)

02-13-2009, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharkslayer45 Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Boat: Reel Stubborn, 221 mako cc Best Catch: blue marlin, sailfish, swordfish, tarpon, snook Occupation: contractor Posts: 191	New motor??? in the market for a new motor. i have a 1993 221b mako, love the boat and aint got new boat money! its has a 225 yamaha on it now. I am pretty much sold on a 250 suzuki 4 stroke. What do you guys think?

02-14-2009, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,559	E-TEC.... __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

02-14-2009, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
triplethreat1 Lines In Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 561 Boat: contender 36T Best Catch: 600+ goliath, 9lb 8oz peacock bass in FL, 58lb mahi, and 115 daytime swordy Occupation: fisherman Posts: 72	suzys are so quiet i got 3 on mine go with the 250 __________________

09-17-2009, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
weekley rehab Grander Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: Weekley Rehab contender 33T Best Catch: 450 lb sword , 20lb mutton, 18lb black grouper Occupation: General Manager Posts: 1,216	I have had the honda 225 on a 25ft. and it sucked for power have yamaha's now , but weight on a 4stroke is going to be a factor. I like the thought of E-tec most likely best pound for pound out there today. __________________

09-18-2009, 05:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
TTesterman Grander Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,012	we have a 25' mako with a 250 etek... runs great! drinks about 82 gallons of fuel to a gallon of oil. there are a set of 225 yamahas on craigslist for 4k right now though heck you can buy the two and have a spare and it's plug n play with your wires and cables still the pics look great on the add also but I would do a compressions test

02-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
jvtuna Lines In Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando,Fl Boat: Mako Best Catch: Blue Marlin from Daytona,500+Released.We were in a 21 Wellcraft . Occupation: Electrician Posts: 86	Suzy weighs 578. Yammi weighs 397, differance of 181 more for Suzy.Take your boat out and have someone weighing 200 sit on motor to see where your scuppers are. If scuppers are under water you need a plan B

02-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Unreel Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: THE OPEN OCEAN Boat: Unreel grady white 18 feet(now broken) So any boat I can find my way on!!! soon to be a 26 dusky ! Best Catch: Every trip theres a new "special fish" So all of them ! Occupation: Party/fisherman till i join the CG in augest. Posts: 166	I love my merc 150 opitmax. and my friend has a 250 verado and that engine is amazeing so quiet and fast great engine he has not had any problems with his. Mine has 800 hours on it in about 2 years and all we have had problems with is the alternator besides that she has been great

09-17-2009, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
publius Lines In Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 21	wow, big weight difference, i always heard suzys were lighter than yam's. I would stick w/yam. you have a great boat, I wouldn't want anything else unless you want a different size. sure wouldn't want a new Bass pro mako.

09-17-2009, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
publius Lines In Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 21	Gotcha, wasn't payin' attention.

09-18-2009, 10:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
dave s Lines In Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46	2 stroke vs. 4 stroke weight I had a 1991 211 Mako with a 225 2 stroke Yamaha, it is was tail heavy and needed a lot of tab to trim the nose down. Sold the boat to a friend, and he repowered with a 225 Yami 4 stroke; you can imagine how tail heavy it became. One time it sunk at the dock from a combo of the extra weight, lots of rain, and drained batteries from the bilge working overtime! I'd definitely keep the engine weight down on these hulls. How about a HPDI, Optimax, or Etec? (The original post is from Feb.)

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