Thinking about ordering a new skeeter mx 1825 for spring, and unsure on which motor people prefer (150 or 200 hp). I have always been told to max out hp if possible and I love to fly, but was curious what everyone else thought. Is the price difference worth the 50 more hp? Thanks.
Drew, if you have a chance put your location in your profile.
If you live anywhere near Hudson WI, the Skeeter Ride and Drive will be held this weekend about 8 miles from there.
Both will be there.
MX1825 S/C with F150
MX1825 D/C with 200 HPDI
It’s great to ask questions but the deciding factor is going to be what touches the seat of your pants.
I’ll be down there just to collect some things from Dean. 
Didn’t even realize it wasn’t listed. Thanks Brian. Wish I could make to ride and drive but am going to watch my hawkeyes play.
What’s a hawkeye?
Sturgeon season is open on the Croix. Could make a night of it. 
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Thinking about ordering a new skeeter mx 1825 for spring, and unsure on which motor people prefer (150 or 200 hp). I have always been told to max out hp if possible and I love to fly, but was curious what everyone else thought. Is the price difference worth the 50 more hp? Thanks.
I guess SBC can chime in and tell us how many of each they’ve sold so far???
I went with the 200 for a couple reasons. I had a 18 foot boat with a 150, and if i went new, i wanted something different. The 200 gives me the opportunity to drop the hammer when I want to, for fun, or fishing tournaments or I stayed out a little too long and need to run to shore. This boat makes me smile when its at wot.
Granted I run at 4000 rpms 90% of the time which is about 1/2 throttle, and it is 5-8 miles an hour faster than my old boat in the same conditions. At WOT its 8-10 miles an hour faster. If I had the 150 I would be running more at ¾ or WOT, its just the way I am?? Right or wrong, (bk no need to interject your humor here!)
Some people will chose the 150 because they like the 4 stroke, not as noisy, don’t want to have to deal with adding oil in the reservoir that the 200 requires or don’t want to lose the extra storage that the oil tank takes up in the back.
But I’m a 2 stroke guy, love hearing the 200 rumble and pop that boat on plane.
I really liked the boat I drove it with the 150, but I really LOVE the boat with the 200.
Personal preference, I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer, some like vanilla, some like chocolate, some like twist!
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What’s a hawkeye?
Brian you naughty little boy, now go sit in the corner! 
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I guess SBC can chime in and tell us how many of each they’ve sold so far???
Drew14741 – it really depends on on what you value personally. Right now the purchase ratio is about what we expected. 60% F150 40% 200hpdi. Many people believe in max horsepower for a boat. The difference with the MX is that if you go max hp, you can’t get a four stroke motor as of now. The new SHO 200 is 2-3 years away. The MX1825 was optimized to perform well with the F150. Both motors are very reliable, both are quiet (200hpdi is surprisingly quiet for a 2 stroke). The F150 costs less intially and maintenance costs are less since it doesn’t burn oil. The 200hpdi has a quicker hole shot, is faster and can carry a bigger load. The extra cost is worth every penny if you want extra performance. Both are great packages for what they are. Understand you can’t make it to St Croix Ride and Drive. It would be worth a day trip to come to Chippewa Falls WI and see for yourself. We can drag both boats to the lake and you can try them out back to back.
Another option would be coming to Saugerama in Mid Oct at pool 4. Dean and Eric will be fishing out of 200hpdi and we could bring a F150 model for you to try as well.
Me personally, my demo is a dual console MX with the 200hpdi. I like the extra punch and I don’t put that many hours on a boat (would like time to put more!!) so operational costs are not an issue for me. Hope this helps a bit.
Seat time in an MX before you purchase will give you your answer. Taking the time to do a test drive has helped many of our customers pick the right model and setup for their fishing style. 
Let us know if we can help!
Sincerely,
Dave M
SBC
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