ackparker
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I have heard that a 2320 with a 200 4 stroke is under powered but has anyone been on one with a 200 hpdi? Is it enough power?
2320 with a 200 hpdi
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gundog
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I just bought one. Supposed to cruise at 25-29 knots.
B-Faithful
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I have never been on one but a lot of test reports show the 200 HPDI to give the performance if not better than the F225. Check the Yamaha performance pages. Good luck!
ackparker
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Gun dog, did you just buy the 01 for sale in RI?
The rule of thumb is to go now lower than 75% of maximum hull hp.
My 2510 MV (14 deg. deadrise) is pushed by twin F-115s. That gives me 230 HP on a hull that can handle 325 HP, or about 71%. Because I have twins, I have more prop area, less prop slip, and seem to do OK. I can get 40 mph at a WOT rpm of 5800, I can cruise at 24 mph at an rpm of 4200, and get about 9.0 gph at cruise. Not too bad. Because of less prop area and more slippage, I doubt that same boat would run very well with a single 225....although there are many who do so.
There are many days when twin F-115s are more than enough and due to chop I have to slow down. However, there are many days when I wish I could cruise at 28 or 30 without over-straining the engines.
The F-150 wasn't out when I bought the boat in 2002. When I re-power someday, I'll drop a pair of 150s on her. That is 92% of max hull HP. Whether they are Yamis, Zukes, or E-Tecs, that is still to be determined.
Bottom line...don't underpower. Better to spend the money up front and get somewhere between 80%-90% of max hull HP.
Dave
My 2510 MV (14 deg. deadrise) is pushed by twin F-115s. That gives me 230 HP on a hull that can handle 325 HP, or about 71%. Because I have twins, I have more prop area, less prop slip, and seem to do OK. I can get 40 mph at a WOT rpm of 5800, I can cruise at 24 mph at an rpm of 4200, and get about 9.0 gph at cruise. Not too bad. Because of less prop area and more slippage, I doubt that same boat would run very well with a single 225....although there are many who do so.
There are many days when twin F-115s are more than enough and due to chop I have to slow down. However, there are many days when I wish I could cruise at 28 or 30 without over-straining the engines.
The F-150 wasn't out when I bought the boat in 2002. When I re-power someday, I'll drop a pair of 150s on her. That is 92% of max hull HP. Whether they are Yamis, Zukes, or E-Tecs, that is still to be determined.
Bottom line...don't underpower. Better to spend the money up front and get somewhere between 80%-90% of max hull HP.
Dave
2320 pilothouse
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ackparker":1rx5akzc said:
it is not enough with 4 guys -tackle and cooler-its slow...the 250 is preferred..
dave
tjmayjr
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I purchased that very set up in 2004. Boat is powered fine, or at least I think so. I cruise @ 25 mph. Boat can do 30 mph. Hope that helps. Tom
