5ish is pretty about what I get with my 200 so a bunch more HP and the same fuel economy would be cool. Defintaly can make it get less especially when making pass after pass prop testing.
5ish is pretty about what I get with my 200 so a bunch more HP and the same fuel economy would be cool. Defintaly can make it get less especially when making pass after pass prop testing.
Thanks guys, I'm looking forward 2 the comparison myself.
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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by catfish123 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Joe.......congratulations on the 225X......I'm sure you are going to like it. Overall, they are a great motor. I would put the average fuel mpg with them around 5 mpg, maybe a little more but not much. That would be with normal cruising and "getting on it" every now and then. Good luck with it and keep us posted with how it goes after you get it. I think if you are going to run a fishing load, especially if you are going with another person, that you would be happy with a 27 Quad IV OT. Without another person, you might like the 28 in the same prop.</td></tr></table>
We have a 225PM on our 03 and turning the 28 Quad IV OT with no problem. I have never aired it out completely but I can run with a full fishing load and another person to 83ish no problem and that was only somewhere around 6000rpms. I would think 86-88 with 2 people and the 28 should be doable and low 90's solo.
My experience with the 27 and 28 OT is that the 27 really wakes things up with regard to holeshot and midrange punch, and only gives up around 2 mph on the big end. I also prefer the 27 when carrying a bigger load, but the 28 can also be acceptable. I currently own both and have run them with a 225X and a 280.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by catfish123 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">My experience with the 27 and 28 OT is that the 27 really wakes things up with regard to holeshot and midrange punch, and only gives up around 2 mph on the big end. I also prefer the 27 when carrying a bigger load, but the 28 can also be acceptable. I currently own both and have run them with a 225X and a 280.</td></tr></table>
Intersting, I would have thought you would lose more with the 27 but I guess not. I haven't ran the 27 but haven't noticed any lacking in holeshot or midrange with the 28 but I am sure you know more than I doWe have also had as many as 5 adults in the boat at once and couldn't tell any difference in holeshot or cruising also. I think the 27/28 Hydro is a PERFECT all around prop. I have NO complaints with it at all.
You don't notice any difference with 5 adults in the boat on holeshot vs. say 1 person in the boat?
For me there is a big difference in holeshot with 3 or 4 in the boat let alone 5. I think I need bigger holes in my 27 OT.
However the biggest differnce is when I take the troller batteries out...
I run the cranking battery in front of the gas tank and the troller batteries in the wings. Without the batteries in the wings and minus the troller it is a totally differnet boat accelerating and holeshot, just a couple mph up top though
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by catfish123 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">You don't notice any difference with 5 adults in the boat on holeshot vs. say 1 person in the boat?</td></tr></table>
I guess I should have worded that differentlyYES there was a difference in 5 people vs 1 in the boat. What I meant was I didnt have any problems coming out of the hole with that load. You are not going to win any races but you won't struggle with getting up and going. I think that sounds better
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