Yamaha 200 4stroke ?

Hey Guys I was just on the skeeter boat center website and noticed they had 1 1900 with a 4 stroke on it. Did Yamaha come out with the 200 in an offshore or is this the normal 200 fourstroke. I’m asking because I’ve been looking at new boats and know what I want but am having trouble deciding which one I want. I want an 18+ foot boat with 150-200 horse motor. I fish a few MTT’s here and there and if could get into this size boat I’d probably try to fish a full schedule. Thats why I want a boat that will brush the 50 mph mark even though I rarely run full speed except during tournaments. My dilemma is I like the 1850 150 combo but would prefer having a 200 just for a little extra punch when I need it. But this is just my opinion if I’m gonna run a 2 stroke I only want a Merc which is why I’ve been looking at the Lund 1875 Pro-V with a 175 ProXS on it. So anyway I guess all I’m really asking is if yamaha has the the 200 offshore now cause I really like the skeeter layout but I’ve heard the regular 4 stroke kicker rig is too heavy and weighs down the back of the boat.

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Hey Guys I was just on the skeeter boat center website and noticed they had 1 1900 with a 4 stroke on it. Did Yamaha come out with the 200 in an offshore or is this the normal 200 fourstroke. I’m asking because I’ve been looking at new boats and know what I want but am having trouble deciding which one I want. I want an 18+ foot boat with 150-200 horse motor. I fish a few MTT’s here and there and if could get into this size boat I’d probably try to fish a full schedule. Thats why I want a boat that will brush the 50 mph mark even though I rarely run full speed except during tournaments. My dilemma is I like the 1850 150 combo but would prefer having a 200 just for a little extra punch when I need it. But this is just my opinion if I’m gonna run a 2 stroke I only want a Merc which is why I’ve been looking at the Lund 1875 Pro-V with a 175 ProXS on it. So anyway I guess all I’m really asking is if yamaha has the the 200 offshore now cause I really like the skeeter layout but I’ve heard the regular 4 stroke kicker rig is too heavy and weighs down the back of the boat.

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Yamaha does not have an Off Shore for the 150 or 200 yet. There are a lot of us anxiously waiting. It must be a regular 200 4-stroke.

You can hang a Merc on the back of a Skeeter. I’ve seen them out there.

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My dilemma is I like the 1850 150 combo but would prefer having a 200 just for a little extra punch when I need it.

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There is little to no appreciable speed difference between the 1850 w/ 150 Four Stoker and the 1900 w/ 200 Four Stroke due to the added weight of the F200 motor.

Thanks for the reply guys. That helps me lean towards the 1850. I guess I’ll just have get to one of the ride and drives this year.

I test drove that 1900 last year, the model I drove had the 200 HP Yammie 4s. I really did not care for that model, and I choose to buy another brand of boat. I thought the 1850 was the same model and hull as the 1900 but just a little more motor and lenght, but they are not. It sure seems like the owners of the 1850 are happy and it shows as I am not seeing very many 1900’s on the water. If your looking to brush 50 MPH and your speed is a decision maker for you, I would suggest going biggger to like a 250hp.
Then you have it when you need it. For fuel consumption my F150 will drink the same fuel as my partners 250 Verado at WOT. I am waiting to see the MX in the 20′ model, I hear that can run a 250hp. Might be worth the wait!

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Thanks for the reply guys. That helps me lean towards the 1850. I guess I’ll just have get to one of the ride and drives this year.

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With light load an 1850 will do 51. maybe 52 MPH with the 150. Again, light load. With a couple guys and a tournament load I’m sure you’ll still see upper 40’s.

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For fuel consumption my F150 will drink the same fuel as my partners 250 Verado at WOT.

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For what its worth… the respective manufacturer’s performance bulletins point to 18 gallons/hour WOT for the Yamaha and 23.5 for the Verado.

Yep thats around the 3MPG, but after an hour one boat went 50 miles and the other went 60. My point being when your running a 150 or 250 hard they don’t get good gas milage, but if your looking to hit over 50 MPH with a tourney load and gear with a 150 you might want to consider more motor. I seem to notice on tourney day that most boats regardless of the manufacturer that are running 150’s loaded with gear and have a kicker are 45-47mph boats. I would personally take more consideration your boats layout,comfort, price point, and your style of fishing over worrying about a few miles an hour. When you think you have the fastest boat on the water you will probably disappoint yourself more often than not.

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When you think you have the fastest boat on the water you will probably disappoint yourself more often than not.

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Agreed. Not to mention how rare the day is that you can actually run WOT. Top speed has definitely taken a back seat to storage, lay-out and fish-ability when I’m picking a boat. More than anything I’m looking for a boat that handles well and gets good mileage at 18 – 36 MPH… the speed range I’m running most days out on the water.

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When you think you have the fastest boat on the water you will probably disappoint yourself more often than not.

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There has been more than one occasion where not having the fastest Skeeter on the water was OK as many others were running tin and I could run faster in certain conditions.

Not to mention I’ve personally never arrived on a spot and had someone else already fishing it. That must mean I’m fishing the wrong spots.

Like in snowmobiles going over 100MPH, it seems to take A LOT of money to make a boat go over 60 MPH.

When I hear you guys talk about 200 to 250 hp outboard motors it makes me really think how underpowered I am with a 25hp 2 stroke Merc. But I sure caught alot of walleyes >25″ with it last Fall in P2.

I remember my dad telling me he once had a 30hp Johnson with a 14′ Aluminum boat and he thought it was one of the fastest boats on Lake Minnetonka in the 1950’s…How times have changed.

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When I hear you guys talk about 200 to 250 hp outboard motors it makes me really think how underpowered I am with a 25hp 2 stroke Merc. But I sure caught alot of walleyes >25″ with it last Fall in P2.

I remember my dad telling me he once had a 30hp Johnson with a 14′ Aluminum boat and he thought it was one of the fastest boats on Lake Minnetonka in the 1950’s…How times have changed.

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out fished by some old timer in a 14′ jon boat with a 15hp outboard.

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Hey Guys I was just on the skeeter boat center website and noticed they had 1 1900 with a 4 stroke on it. Did Yamaha come out with the 200 in an offshore or is this the normal 200 fourstroke. I’m asking because I’ve been looking at new boats and know what I want but am having trouble deciding which one I want. I want an 18+ foot boat with 150-200 horse motor. I fish a few MTT’s here and there and if could get into this size boat I’d probably try to fish a full schedule. Thats why I want a boat that will brush the 50 mph mark even though I rarely run full speed except during tournaments. My dilemma is I like the 1850 150 combo but would prefer having a 200 just for a little extra punch when I need it. But this is just my opinion if I’m gonna run a 2 stroke I only want a Merc which is why I’ve been looking at the Lund 1875 Pro-V with a 175 ProXS on it. So anyway I guess all I’m really asking is if yamaha has the the 200 offshore now cause I really like the skeeter layout but I’ve heard the regular 4 stroke kicker rig is too heavy and weighs down the back of the boat.

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To answer your original question, NO it is not the same old 200 4 stroke. It is a new design than the years past. BUT it is also not the SHO/Offshore technology.
They made some changes to that motor to give it a little more of a performance boost.
At this point I cannot say how much better it is or the top end speed on that boat will be, because I haven’t ran it, nor have I talked to anyone that has ran it yet.
As soon as we get it on the water I will definitely report back on performance, but I dont see that happening until we get rid of this hard water problem.

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out fished by some old timer in a 14′ jon boat with a 15hp outboard.

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FDR