X19 with a 150 SHO?

[FloridaFlyer]

Will I be making a mistake to order a X19 with a 150 SHO? What would this boat cruise at? I fish reservoirs a lot and don't care about doing 70, but I would like to have a decent hole shot and cruise at about 50 or so without running wide open all the time.... Only X19 I have spent much time in had a 200 SHO that my buddy had. I have no experience with the 150 on it and could not find good info on it. Also I had a tandem trailer one time and hated it. Will this boat tow OK with a single axle trailer? Thanks for the advice.

[croix-man]

My X19 is a 2006 but the single axle trailer I bought new in 2016. I towed it from Illinois to Canada and back last summer with no issues. I plan on doing it again this summer. I have no issues so far and I really like how it tows. I have no experience with a tandem trailer or a 150 hp SHO but I do like my single axle trailer.

[FlipSide]

I have a carb'd 150 vmax on mine and I normally cruise around 45mph, I don't really wish I had more hp to be honest, like you I am not really a go fast guy.

[CJ1]

If you want to cruise at 50mph without running wide open then you better get a 200. That is where I normally run at with my set up. When I had the 150 on the boat 54 mph was about it with a normal load. The single axle trailer will do fine. CJ

[Estott]

Single axle trailer will do fine with that boat. As for the 150HP motor, i couldn’t say. I would think that you would be ok with the 150 hp if your not looking for speed.

[wishiwasfishin2]

I went with the 175 SHO because of your same questions. You will get a little better hole shot, more mid range power, a little higher top end and cruises easy at 54-55. It should be fine with a single axle trailer, but I went with the dual axle. I like the look of a dual axle and the brakes. I think my tires have lasted longer also, after 3 years I just rotated them and they still look good.

[Musky Mike]

Don't forget, there is the F200 (i4) built on the same engine platform as SHO 150/175. Not sure of the price difference.

Engine Type	Inline 4 (F200)	Inline 4 (SHO 175)	Inline 4 (SHO 150)
Displacement	2.8L	2.8L	2.8L
Bore x Stroke	96 x 96.2mm (3.78 x 3.79in)	96 x 96.2mm (3.78 x 3.79in)	96 x 96.2mm (3.78 x 3.79in)
Prop Shaft Horsepower	200hp @ 5500 rpm	175 hp at 5500 rpm	150 hp at 5500 rpm
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000 ~ 6000 rpm	5000 ~ 6000 rpm	5000 ~ 6000 rpm
Variable Trolling RPM Range
HP Rating at Propshaft
Alternator Output at W.O.T.	50 Amp	50 Amp	50 Amp
Compression Ratio	10.3:1	10.3:1	10.3:1
Fuel Induction System	EFI	EFI	EFI
Weight	220 kg (487 lbs) - 221 kg (489 lb)	218 kg (480 lbs) - 222 kg (489 lbs)	218 kg (480 lbs)

[rdeep]

My dealer said the difference in price between the 150 and 175 is 20 bucks dealer cost, so I'd get the 175.

[Topwater101]

Just got a X19 and since I'm a Mercury guy, had a 150 Pro XS hung on it. It's not broken in yet (about 4 hours on it), but will run 54-55 at 4900-5000 rpm's. Dealer swears I'm going increase 700+ rpm's after breakin. I'm hoping he's right, or something is amiss (wrong prop, etc.). Had a 200 Optimax(not a Pro XS) on a 20' Triton and it would run low 70's at 5600 rpm. Expected my X19/150 Pro XS to push 70 based on what I had before. Maybe I'm crazy, or something ain't right. Would think you could run 50 at 80% throttle with a 150 SHO after breakin... Should add that it has a 10" hydraulic jack plate.

[Nickl]

I just went from a 175 pro Xs to a 175 sho I would say you need a lower pitch prop.you may gain 200 rpms .Mine didn’t gain any