I took advantage of the great weather earlier this week and took the boat for shake down cruise. The first thing I noticed is that my new to me 1988 seafarer hardtop with a 1997 Yamaha 200 SWS carbed would only get up to 4700 rpms. If I trimmed it until near cavitation I could just get 5100rpms. 31knots max speed. Then the fun began as i was returning to the inlet I spun the prop. Luckily some fellow coastguardsmen were nearby and escorted us back through the inlet. I was able to limp back at 2 knots. I have now traded out my 14.5 x 19 ballistic prop for a 14.25x 18 vented Yamaha prop. I hope to get out again soon and see how she does. I know some people are having good luck with some 14.5 or 15 x 17p props. I found the 18p for a steal. I just wonder how the performance will be. I hope to find a 17p to trade for my 19 Ballistic for a spare/primary. Let me know what combinations you have had success with.
228G spun prop
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See if you can find a Merc Mirage Plus in a 15.25 x 17. That is what I ran on my 226 / 200 HPDI and what I'm running currently on the 225.
It will bring your WOT RPM up to around 5400 or so....with good out of the hole power, and a top end around 41 or so.
You can generally find used ones on eBay or CL. You will also need a Flo Torq hub kit, which runs around $40 or so.
It will bring your WOT RPM up to around 5400 or so....with good out of the hole power, and a top end around 41 or so.
You can generally find used ones on eBay or CL. You will also need a Flo Torq hub kit, which runs around $40 or so.
Just keep the 19 and get it rehubbed as your spare. Any good prop shop can do it.
www.bosslerand sweezey.com has done great prop work for me
www.bosslerand sweezey.com has done great prop work for me
I have a F250 and a 228. It came propped with 15.5 x 17 Yammy SSII and last summer I put on a 4 blade 15.25x 16 prop and it has made a marked improvement in low end torque, better turning, improved following sea performance, better planing at lower RPMs, and a little better fuel economy. Not sure how the 200 2 stroke would perform but I am glad I went to a 4.blade prop.