I see these advertised on the website. Any real world speed numbers with the 175. Do you need a jack plate?
I see these advertised on the website. Any real world speed numbers with the 175. Do you need a jack plate?
Since it is rated for a 250 I would think a 175 is gonna be pretty slow....
George Brock
2015 920 Pro/XP
2015 Mercury 250 Pro/XS
Twin 8' Powerpole Blades
200 sho minimum
I have a 175 on a x19 and it is rated for a 200. I would think a 175 would be way under powered and you would be very unhappy with your purchase.
2015 Xpress X19/ Yamaha VMAX 175 SHO
It will be a pooch. Max it out or you will regret it.
Max it out and then have it Flased to a 326hp or just buy the 200 hp and ave it flashed to a 326hp. YOU WILL NOT LIKE IT WITH A 175 for sure it will drank more gas because it has to work harder to keep it on plane, the 250 does not have to run wide open to keep it on plain. You can run the 250 at a lower rpm and still be a real good ride.
12 lbs 9 oz caught on 4/28/1975 Lake Eufaula
To answer the original question, I’ve never seen numbers for a 175 sho on a 21 nor have I seen one in the wild.
A 175 will push an X19 fine but imo an X21 needs the bigger displacement; 200 at a minimum. Like mentioned above, the 200 and 250 sho are the same block and it can even be flashed up over 300hp. I know they’re trying to advertise a price point but I don’t think they should even offer that boat with the 4 cylinder. It might work on a flat bottom but not on the hyper lift hull.
If you’re trying to hit a price point, the X19 is a fine fishing platform. The extra 2’ are at the bow, past the forward storage compartments. Everything from the front seat back is the same.
Last edited by ajw18; 08-22-2020 at 02:06 PM.