C.1980 Outrage 25 200-HP

[Ltwhaler]

Would a single 200-HP four-stroke-power-cycle outboard engine be adequate power for a c.1980 OUTRAGE 25 notched transom boat?

The intended target boat speed is be 37 to 39-MPH and for the boat to plane properly and not struggle.

[Ltwhaler]

Advice based on first hand experience with an OUTRAGE 25 with a single 200-HP engine of four-stroke-power-cycle design is solicited.

[jimh]

I cannot offer any first-hand experience with a c.1980 OUTRAGE 25 notched transom boat with a 200-
HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine for maximum speed and ease of acceleration to hydroplane.

I can point to the specification by the boat builder that the minimum power to reach plane is 115-HP.

Cf.:
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/specifications.html#hulls24-31

[Ltwhaler]

Cf.:
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/specifications.html#hulls24-31

Thanks for the link but I've already about worn out that page looking and researching and double checking.

[jimh]

A corollary: my REVENGE 22 W-T WD is the same length as an OUTRAGE 25 notched transom boat, but with a narrower hull that may be harder to plane. It is at least 600-lbs lighter, so perhaps a bit unsuitable for direct comparison. With 225-HP it jumps on plane and goes 44-MPH when light and in favorable good conditions.

Q: Which 200-HP engine are you specifically thinking about?

[Ltwhaler]

Which 200-HP engine are you specifically thinking about?

Suzuki 200. I believe they are large displacement four-cylinders

[jimh]

Your description is ambiguous. There are several SUZUKI engines available at the 200-HP rating. Some are V6 3.6-liter engines, which would be considered large displacement, and others are L4 2.87-liter engines, which are not considered large displacement.

Please disambiguate the particular SUZUKI 200-HP engine you are considering for powering the OUTRAGE 25.

[Ltwhaler]

Your description is ambiguous. There are several SUZUKI engines available at the 200-HP rating. Some are V6 3.6-liter engines, which would be considered large displacement, and others are L4 2.87-liter engines, which are not considered large displacement.

Please disambiguate the particular SUZUKI 200-HP engine you are considering for powering the OUTRAGE 25.

200's are 4 cylinders. 2.9 liters I believe. " DF200A is an "In Line" four-stroke outboard is packed with technology. This four-stroke engine has large displacement, lots of torque and plenty of power"

V6's start at 225.

[jimh]

The Suzuki DF200 is a V6 3.6-liter engine. The DF200A is an L4 2.87-liter.

Which one were you planning to use?

[biggiefl]

Did they make the 25 in 1979? If so the 1979 brochure was the last year they posted performance numbers with the max and min hp. I would think I would want the larger displacement engine if going with a 200. The difference of a 200 vs 225 would be minimal in my opinion.