The new 2019 Vexus AVX1880 has the maximum horsepower rating increased to 135 hp
(My Bad - was supposed to be 135hp) . . .
The new 2019 Vexus AVX1880 has the maximum horsepower rating increased to 135 hp
(My Bad - was supposed to be 135hp) . . .
Last edited by sclark; 06-27-2018 at 07:01 AM.
Should have just went to 150, then I would be in line to get one.
Are there any other changes for 2019? Avx 1980 to at least 175hp?
just more whaa whaaa whaaaaaaaaaaaa 130,, um big deal
What motor brand even makes a 130 hp motor anymore? I just looked on mercury, yamaha, evinrude, honda and suzukis websites and none of them make a 130 not even a 125. Evinrude and honda make a 135 Suzuki makes a 140 everyone else a 150 does that mean still stuck with 115?
Last edited by TritonTRXV8; 06-27-2018 at 12:24 AM.
Roy
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Next month they will up it to 134.9Originally Posted by basstrackeroptimax
What motor brand even makes a 130 hp motor anymore? I just looked on mercury, yamaha, evinrude, honda and suzukis websites and none of them make a 130 not even a 125. Evinrude and honda make a 135 Suzuki makes a 140 everyone else a 150 does that mean still stuck with 115?
Next month they will up it to 134.9
Nope not a week - just a day
Nope not a week - just a day
Etec 135HO, basically a 150. The one i had was a torque monster!What motor brand even makes a 130 hp motor anymore? I just looked on mercury, yamaha, evinrude, honda and suzukis websites and none of them make a 130 not even a 125. Evinrude and honda make a 135 Suzuki makes a 140 everyone else a 150 does that mean still stuck with 115?
What changes were made to the hull design to allow larger displacement outboard?
Without cross referencing weights of outboards, are the evinrudes and Honda’s in the 135 hp range similar in weight to the heaviest 115s?
Evinrude H.O. 150 weight = 496
Evinrude H.O. 115 weight = 390
E-Tech 135 weight = 418
Mercury ProXS 150 4 stroke = 456
Mercury ProXS 115 4 stroke = 359
Honda 135 weight = 478
The 135 Honda weighs 22#'s more than the 150 ProXS
The 135 E-tech only weighs 38#'s less than the 150 ProXS
Not sure an E-Tech 135 (being much heavier) would out perform a 115 ProXS or a Evinrude H.O. and the ProXS is the lighter of the 115's by 31 #'s
Other than the fact the 115 Evinrude H.O. looks better, the 115 ProXS might be the best motor to hang on it if they stick with a 135 rating.
Last edited by Huckleberry; 06-27-2018 at 02:31 PM.
Thanks huckleberry.
That muddys the water, at least for me, since apparently weight is not the issue.
Still very limited options. Basically an etec being the best optio for that hp. Hondas are just way too heavy. Guess we can fo to australia mercury makes a 135 4 stroke over there. Lol
Roy
2020 Triton 18 Trx
Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Bravo FS 24P Prop
Atlas 6” jp
Dual Humminbird Helix 10 MEGA SI
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It's too bad Mercury doesn't make a 135 anymore. My first new boat was a 1998 171DC Champion with a 1998 Mercury 135 v6 that ran 62mph. What a great engine that was.
Probably just a flashing of the ecu and a new decal would take care of it. Perhaps VeXus will convince them to do it!
John
The old 135 Optimax would be a good motor for that boat, but I dont think Mercury has built that motor since the mid 2000's.
I really don't get their marketing strategy on this at all...
Grasping at straws...really just lipstick on a pig.I really don't get their marketing strategy on this at all...
Just quit farting around and bump it to 150.
The problem there, then the 1980 looks like a real dog. They'd have to bump that to 200 to keep up.
For the life of me, how did this not come up in pre production meetings? It's clearly an issue now and they are trying to adjust.
Vexus had me researching tin boats and thinking about switching away from glass. Hell, I rejoined BBC just to see the pictures. Unfortunately, I saw what else is out there and expected the bar to be raised.
All the years in the business, all the hype, and what a real let down.
Last edited by Rmc949; 06-28-2018 at 10:36 AM.
Maybe they know something we don’t about a 135hp engine.
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