Wanting more speed out of my 202, any tips?

[Ben_burnett_fishing]

I have a 98 202 Dcx with a 200 mercury efi 2.5L, I can only get it up to 55. I do have a 4 blade prop right now but I tried a 25 pitch 3 blade and the holeshot was terrible and I got it up to almost 60. Is that about average for this boat or is there something I can do to get it faster? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

[Bruce2]

Does it have a jack plate?

[Ben_burnett_fishing]

Yes a manual jack plate, it is about half way up and I believe it’s a 6 in jackplate

[Bruce2]

They also need what rpm's at wide open throttle and what prop to pad is..

[Ben_burnett_fishing]

Ok I will work on finding that out today!

[MMosher]

25 M Yamaha, 3.5 off the pad. You should see mid 60's loaded ready to fish year round. High 60's in the winter. The 202 is a VERY easy hull to setup.

[pmgoffjr]

What Matt said

[MMosher]

^I listened to the advise of a salty old Texan about 10 years ago.

[kcg202champ]

Tagged for info. Im fine with the speeds i get out of my 202 but i have a 225 Merc on the back of mine

[grout-scout]

Tagged for info. Im fine with the speeds i get out of my 202 but i have a 225 Merc on the back of mine

What are you running for a comparison for him, I’d guess that extra 25 would get about 3-5 mph more.

[MMosher]

A 3.0 225 is a different beast than the 2.5 200. What a 2.5 struggles to do on the 202 the 3.0 really makes it sing.

[grout-scout]

A 3.0 225 is a different beast than the 2.5 200. What a 2.5 struggles to do on the 202 the 3.0 really makes it sing.

So it might be more than I was guessing?

[pmgoffjr]

202/225 should be low 70's without breaking a sweat. There's a huge torque difference between the 2.5 and 3.0 motors. When you can make a 3.0 grunt a little, it's going to really go.

[Champ2005]

So, you have a 202 and you're thinking of buying a 201 from Curt? Are you going to sell the 202 then? Or, take both boats to college with you?

I have a 98 202 Dcx with a 200 mercury efi 2.5L, I can only get it up to 55. I do have a 4 blade prop right now but I tried a 25 pitch 3 blade and the holeshot was terrible and I got it up to almost 60. Is that about average for this boat or is there something I can do to get it faster? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

[grout-scout]

202/225 should be low 70's without breaking a sweat. There's a huge torque difference between the 2.5 and 3.0 motors. When you can make a 3.0 grunt a little, it's going to really go.

Wowsers!

[kcg202champ]

Last time out i was right at 70-71 on my gps, thats just me (im a big boy) and a few rods and tackle... around a half tank of gas too

[Teadow1972]

I think your under powered? Even the 198 Elites are rated for 225. They will run 70-74 with 26p 4 blade.

[MMosher]

Not under powered with a 2.5 200. They run just fine. The 3.0 is better but the 2.5/200 ain't to shabby. 198 is a different hull, different set up.

[Lea]

Agree with Matt! No way you can compare the 202 to any wide-body...or maybe to any other hull ever!

[pmgoffjr]

Well actually...
181, 186,191,202 and 221 are all the same genetics. There's not any difference between any of them behind the console to the transom.

It's the 202 with a 3.0 motor that shines the brightest, something funny about that weight/horsepower formula.