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First off this is my first post so please be patient with me. I have a 1989 221 mako was wondering if a 150 hp Optimax would be enough power for it and if anyone has performance numbers on this combination
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In my view, a 150HP on that hull is barely adequate.....My hull is a MAKO 221...i had a 200 yamaha on it for years...I always felt it needed more like 225. I repowered with an ETEC G2 200 HO.. The difference was extraordinary. I would be looking at a minimum of 200 and optimally 225.
EXPLRGAB 224/221[br]PORT ST LUCIE, FL -
Yeah, 200 min
ROGUE I[br]1978 235 CC[br]Newburyport, MA[br]ROGUE II[br]1987 17\' Montauk[br]Camden, ME[br]
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200-250
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No way. Brother had a 200 on his 221 and it really wasn't enough. 225 min, 250 better
1990 261 T/2001 200 HPDIs[br]Basking Ridge/Mantoloking NJ[br]
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yep - i've got a 150 on the back of my '86 20c and I want to get a 175/200..
150 on that will have trouble under anything but a minimal load.
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Putting a low hp motor on a Mako is a sacrilege. [V]
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Thats what I thought but had came across a article with a 22 mako with a 150 and numbers didnt sound right unless new boats just way lighter believe was like a 1996 if not mistaken
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I have the same Hull with a f225ca and it is just enough in my opinion.
Gailhunter[br]1996 231 2011yamaha f225xca offshore[br]
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Had a 150 Efi on my 221 when I bought it ran about 34 mph definitely not optimal but got me where I had to go upgrade to a 225 pro xs and the boat runs great between 45 and 47 still catches the same amount of fish but makes the boat so much better these boats are a lot heavier than u think I weighed my boat without the motor and was around 3400 pounds
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