the 2019 merc 4s 250 on the nitro i have is the real deal. from hole shot to faster than i can drive it. i never thought i would own a 4S. I think i need to raise the jackplate to cut down the chine walk. very easy to over trim.
the 2019 merc 4s 250 on the nitro i have is the real deal. from hole shot to faster than i can drive it. i never thought i would own a 4S. I think i need to raise the jackplate to cut down the chine walk. very easy to over trim.
Mine drives straight with almost no input. 72+. There is no over trimming a Z20/21 with a Merc. I did some balancing to shift weight further back when I am by myself, it drives smooth. I occasionally need to correct some very mild chine walk. My wife and I last weekend were running 70.5 to 69.8 all day in the 90+ degree heat.
Last edited by BMCD; 06-05-2019 at 09:20 AM.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
i have a z20. i should have left the handling comment alone on this thread.
I have been amazed with my 4s. My Z21 will run 74mph with just myself and loaded. It has 8 ft blades 4 group 31 batteries and a atlas hyd. 71mph loaded full of fuel and 2 people and gear. It's faster, quicker and rides at ton better than my Z20 with the 250 2s. Best over all boat I have ever been in and I have ran about everything. Getting parts for the 2s is gonna be a concern. I needed a lower unit last fall and it took 7 weeks to get one from Mercury bc they had cut down production.
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
Depends on how you run the opti, at Full throttle its not easy on oil. pull it back and its does a lot better on oil and Gas.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
Everyone loves a 4 stroke till the warranty is over and the needs a repair.
Joe Galada - Tamaqua, PA
2004 Ranger 521VX - Yamaha 250 SHO
I kinda went through the same thing but with a different brand, which is irrelevant. I had to have an Ultrex and at least two HDS 9 Carbons. Boats with a 2 stroke and all that stuff were almost as much as new. Or, they didn’t have it so by the time I upgraded I was in the same situation. Once I went old enough to get a price drop, the I didn’t like to boat. And I really did want the fourstroke anywa.
Bruce
2019 20 TRX Patriot
Mercury 250 ProXS Fourstroke
HDS 12 Live - Console
HDS 9 Live - Bow
Craig
USMC Retired
2019 Nitro Z18 w/Dual Consoles
2019 Mercury 175 Pro XS
Psalm 29:3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
Bruce
2019 20 TRX Patriot
Mercury 250 ProXS Fourstroke
HDS 12 Live - Console
HDS 9 Live - Bow