200 HPDI Engine Questions

[BobP]

I'm not trying to convince you or anyone else to go with an HPDI over an F, you sounded like you intended to find someone here who would.

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As far as your reply goes, you are refering to old technology 2 strokes.

The MODERN two strokes are as quiet as any 4 stroke at speed, not at idle, similar in fuel consumption, similar in CARB rating, superior in acceleration, lighter by 20% over 4 stroke, added cost of 2 stroke oil but much reduced usage from old tech 2 strokers, avoided cost of 4 stroke lube oil & filter changes.

If you were on the same boat with an F200, then the same boat with a 200 HPDI, you would not likely say they are similar in performance.

I embrace all motor technologies, Yamaha's Fs and any brand 4 stroke 200 HP motor can't match the price, performance, and controlled weight of the 200 HPDI, still today, now more than 12 yrs since it's been introduced and about 8 yrs since big block 4 strokers hit the market place to challenge it.

 

[JUST-IN-TIME]

you should see the new SHO yami motor

blows the doors off everything out there right now

I got a sneek peak 4 weeks ago and could say nothing, LOL

 

[BobP]

I expect it to be at the NY Boat Show in a few months, will check it out there. A good reason to go.

 

[BobP]

My HPDIs are till 100 lbs lighter, and no reboring transom on twin repowers with Yamaha's unique 29 inch spacing spec.

 

[Legend]

I has a 200 HPDI on an 85 Seafarer and it was and is today running great. I think I put it on in 2002 and the difference from the old 2 strokes was night and day. Fuel consumption was very good - Turn the key and it started every time even after a winter of rest. I remember speaking to my dealer after the first year and telling him that if exceeded expections.
I now have twin 4 strokes that I love on a Sailfish, however, I do miss the hole shot of the HPDI.
The feedback on the other HPDIs is stick with the 200 or go to a 4 stroke/ The 300 had a real bad reputation and even though the problems were supposedly resolved in later years the reputation lingers.