If anyone has a new Pantera Classic with a 200 SHO can you post your performance #s?
I have a new Pantera Classic with a 200 SHO, prop is a 25p T2. I've put 7hrs on the engine and can't get the RPMs above 5200 even fully trimmed out. With the motor trimmed all the way in the most it will turn is 4100. Top rpm fully trimmed out is 5,150- 5,200 and 66mph. This is with the boat lightly loaded (qtr tank of fuel, not much tackle and livewells full).
At the 7hr mark I took it to a local BC dealer to have things checked out, their claim was the selling dealer overfilled the oil reservoir reducing RPM (I didn't buy the boat locally). Per them the oil was 2qts over, but they also claimed to get it to turn 5800 rpm but only 62mph... I checked the throttle and it appears to be adjusted correctly. I don't know jack about marine engines, but I know a 200 SHO is supposed to turn a 25p T2 more than 5,200 rpm. The initial break -in was done per Yamaha instructions just to avoid any warranty issues.
With the mild weather I took it for a spin this weekend no change, the best it will turn the prop is 5150-5200 rpm. Here's my dilemma, not withstanding the performance issue I won't ever get the engine broke in turning just 5200. After paying thru the nose for a oil change and less than informative check up by a local dealer, and Yamaha just giving me lip service I'm about to get frustrated... BUT before I get with someone and make them figure out what's NOT going on with my engine I need something to compare my performance too.