200 Merc vs 225

[Axkiker]

Hello all!!! Im currently shopping to upgrade from my current boat which has a 90Etec to a larger boat with more power. More power = more better. Ive capped my spend at 20k, age to 2000, and wont consider anything under 200 hp.

Ive ran across several Rangers in the 2000 - 2005 era that are in my price range. Can anyone give me a round about performance difference between 2 comparable rangers that had the 200 vs the 225.

I totally understand there are a lot of variables to determine this. Im just trying to get a round about idea to see if I need to eliminate models with only 200hp.

[larryhyco]

2000 Ranger R 91 with 200 Mercury EFI , 6 inch jack plate. 25 pitch tempest plus prop. I can get to 68 mph gps.

[Castandblas2121]

'02 520SVX 225 OptiMax, 6" Atlas Hyd Plate, 25 tempest prop, 2 power poles. Loaded down w/ two ppl on a cool day, 66.5-67; one person, little fuel & light tackle load I'm getting 69.8.

[CigarBasser]

2001 Ranger 518DVX with 200hp Opti, a 8" jack plate, tempest 25p and see 68-70mph.. ever now and then I will see 70-72.