I had my new engine installed yesterday on my Triton 200xp and here is how it went.
My 99Ficht 225..fastest speed ever obtained 77.2 GPS with a 27 tempest, all gear and 1/2 tank of fuel
New engine, 1/2 tank of fuel and all gear, 83.4 gps with a 29 tempest. I could turn a 30 raker, but holeshot was forever and it would not lift the boat. Tried a 28 raker 2, the holeshot was awesome but no top end. The 29 struggles a little getting out of the hole, but once planed it is a rocket. With two guys in the boat the fastest speed obtained was 81.6 GPS. The engine is setback 10 inches and it took us a few runs to find the right spot on the hydraulic jack plate. It is a handful to drive once you pass 80mph, but what fun it was. We used 3 different drivers, all of us got over 80 with two aboard and over 82 by ourself...Still playing with jackplate and I could use a hair bit more cup on the prop. I am going to take everything out of the boat and see what she will do just for fun. I love my ETEC