Right now I have a 04 SX190, my dealer has a new 06 ZX200 with a v-max 200 EFI can get this boat for $30,000 wtih a hambys and x-135 and a new lms332c is this a good buy and will I be able to tell much differnce in it and the SX I have now. How good it the EFI motor?
I asuming by EFI, That you are talking about a HPDI??? If you currently have a SX190 with a V150 (carbed 150). You are looking at a pretty big difference. There are (2) different 200 HPDI engines. (a 2.6 liter that's grey in color, and the Dark Blue "V-Max" 3.3 liter HPDI). They are both real good engines. The 3.3 just has a good bit better hole-shot than the 2.6liter does. They will both run almost exactly the same on the top-end. You can expect 68-72 mph out of the ZX200 with either engine, depending on water conditions, load, etc. The ZX200 is a very enjoyable boat to fish from. It drafts pretty shallow, has lots of storage, and is VERY stable at rest. Two big guys can comfortably fish off the front deck. Take it for a test ride....I'm pretty sure you will like it. It will be a BIG difference from the SX190 (believe it, or not). As for the price, That does look like a good price with the 2.6 liter, and a very good price if it has the 3.3 on it, especially considering all the up-grades.
FYI...I went from an 04 TZX190, to my ZX200 a few months back. (Mine is exactly like an 06 boat, only difference is it has 07 serial numbers). They didn't have the new designed boats out yet then. My best friend has an 06 ZX200 with the 2.6 liter (we bought them the same day). I know EXACTLY how they both perform. There is not a thing in the world wrong with the 2.6 engine. I just wanted the 3.3 (or I would have bought an 06 boat too). The dealer we bought from only had the 07's rigged with 3.3 liter engines when we purchased. And by the way.....I use less fuel, and oil in my new boat, than I ever did in my TZX190 with V-150.....RB
Robert thanks for the reply. The motor is V-Max 3.3 going back to the dealer tommorw to look at it again.
No problem.
In that case, Sounds like a VERY good deal!!! Sounds like you can't go wrong, as long as you are able to get a good price for your boat. I loved my TZX190, but one of my team fishing partners offered me more than I could turn down for it last fall. I did not expect a lot of ride difference (Boy was I surprised). I also really like how the tandem axle trailer pulls a lot better too. The 3.3 is a HOSS. It shoots out of the hole, like a rocket, and the fuel consumption is GREAT!!!!
I can vouch for the fuel and oil savings. My buddy has the exact same boat as I do but he has the 150 carb and I have the 175 HPDI. He uses quite a bit more gas. For instance we took a 5 day fishing trip a couple of years ago with a couple of other guys. We both took our boats, fished the same number of days, and made similar distance runs each day. We both started out with full tanks (36 gallons) and on the last day he barely left the ramp area cause he was running on fumes.....I pulled my boat home with approximately a 1/3 in each tank.
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