Looking at purchasing a 2015 721 with an Evinrude 250 HO on it. Not a fan of the Evinrude, have a 21 Merc 225 PRO XS I could install. What performance do y'all think I would see or not see with the 225?
Looking at purchasing a 2015 721 with an Evinrude 250 HO on it. Not a fan of the Evinrude, have a 21 Merc 225 PRO XS I could install. What performance do y'all think I would see or not see with the 225?
yumdinger:\".................. Today is ALWAYS the best day to go fishin!\"
I wouldn't do it, a boat that size needs a 300hp.
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
Buy it, put the 225 on it and flash it to a 250!Originally Posted by ohbassin
2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 Pro XS - Ser No 2B779353
Ultrex/Humminbird Helix 15 SI Mega/Helix 12 Mega SI/Mega 360
Garmin 1022 with LVS34
Who flashes them?
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
Why a 300?
yumdinger:\".................. Today is ALWAYS the best day to go fishin!\"
This guy has not been in a bird no less a 721. The 15 721 has a very narrow front end just like most of the birds of that era. May not hit 77 with a 225hp but I'd bet it would satisfy my needs.
2024 Phoenix 818
2024 merc 175 pro xs 3B411947
That's what it is rated for.
2015 Triton 19TRX, 225 Optimax
2006 Skeeter ZX190, 150 Yamaha SHO
1989 Ranger 373V, Mercury 2.5L 200hp
16' Tracker jon 25 hp Merc 2 cycle
That Evinrude has near zero value. Run it hard. You got nothing to lose.
20k?
PM me.
yumdinger:\".................. Today is ALWAYS the best day to go fishin!\"
Man I am not sure but I know it can be done. There are threads on BBC I would imagine. I'd bump my 200 to a 225 but don't want to wipe out my warranty.
2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 Pro XS - Ser No 2B779353
Ultrex/Humminbird Helix 15 SI Mega/Helix 12 Mega SI/Mega 360
Garmin 1022 with LVS34
Run the hell out of the Rude until it’s no more, then put the 225 on it. I don’t have experience with a Phoenix but I would imagine it would be decent with the 225
Itll be just fine with a 225 on it unless you want to run at the upper limit all the time. I know one guy that has a 225 opti on his and he runs right with everybody else in tournaments.
Phoenix 721 Pro XP, 250 Pro XS, aluminum gravel bar modified prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector pro team, TEMU Fishing Team
that boat can run upwards of 80 mph with a 250. I think a 225 would be fine. People get their egos too involved
exactly
Phoenix 721 Pro XP, 250 Pro XS, aluminum gravel bar modified prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector pro team, TEMU Fishing Team
Here's the rating plate off of my 14 721.
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2014 Phoenix 721XP, 250 SHO, Bobs Action Jack, Dual Blades, 112 Ultrex, Garmin Echomap Ultra's Networked, NMEA 2000, 2019 Lariat FX4 F150 Supercrew 4x4
2001 Bumblebee 2100 Super Vee Mercury 225 EFI
1988 Hydrasport Kevlar hull 115 Tower of Power
Here's the rating plate off of my 14 721. It 250 hp rated. Out the 21 model 225 on it and go fish. A little slower on top end.
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2001 Bumblebee 2100 Super Vee Mercury 225 EFI
1988 Hydrasport Kevlar hull 115 Tower of Power
Run the Evinrude til it blows!
Thanks for the replies and info fellas!
yumdinger:\".................. Today is ALWAYS the best day to go fishin!\"
theyll send you one with a 300hp rating
Phoenix 721 Pro XP, 250 Pro XS, aluminum gravel bar modified prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector pro team, TEMU Fishing Team
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