518 svs with 225 efi

**DC88** · 10-14-2021, 01:59 AM

Looking at a 1998 518svs with a 225 mercury efi. Curious what type of performance i should expect? No jackplate.

Anyone have any experience with the 518svs? Pros/cons?

**Whiteboat** · 10-14-2021, 06:59 AM

It is overpowered by 25 HP. The 519svs is rated for 225 HP.

**MengRanger** · 10-14-2021, 07:47 AM

I would expect right at 70.

**craig314** · 10-14-2021, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteboat;[URL="tel:12129202"

12129202[/URL]]It is overpowered by 25 HP. The 519svs is rated for 225 HP.

That year was rated for a 225hp

Craig

**Rip Bass** · 10-14-2021, 05:23 PM

The 518 vx has never been rated for 225. In that era,the 519 vx was.

**1ranger487vs** · 10-14-2021, 06:05 PM

Correct I have a 98 518 dvs. Rated for a 200

**jstbass** · 10-14-2021, 06:59 PM

Awesome boat I had one for 20 years before my 18 520L. I was around 63-65 with a 200 merc Sometime I wish I still had it.

**1ranger487vs** · 10-14-2021, 09:08 PM

I’m running 68 with a 200 opti

**ericm** · 10-15-2021, 04:37 AM

A 6” plate will really help that boat. I had a 6” Bob’s w/ a 200 Opti & could hit 70 by myself.

**Crankin** · 10-16-2021, 09:24 AM

Put a 6 " jack on it and it will be a rocket. But your Gas $$$ is going to be horrible.

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