PortageScott
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Wondering what the vmax buys you over the standard Yamaha of equivalent HP and is extra money well spent?
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If you are going with a 200 the VMAX V^ is the best option, if it is the budget. If it is not go with the 175 VMAX, not the F200. IMO based on performance.
From what I can tell you may get about 2 mph more with the f200 but you will have equal or better (torque) in all of the RPM ranges with the VF175. Better for water sports etc. For the money IMO the f200 is not worth spending extra. They are the same motor just tuned in the computer differently. With that said a 200 looks better hanging off a boat lol. The Vmax 200 is the same motor as the f300. That is the 200 to buy if you want best performance.What kinds of performance differences are there between the VF175 and the F200 on 21-22' tritoons, would you say?
From what I can tell you may get about 2 mph more with the f200 but you will have equal or better (torque) in all of the RPM ranges with the VF175. Better for water sports etc. For the money IMO the f200 is not worth spending extra. They are the same motor just tuned in the computer differently. With that said a 200 looks better hanging off a boat lol. The Vmax 200 is the same motor as the f300. That is the 200 to buy if you want best performance.
If that is what you are doing then go with the Vmax 175 then you could get buy with just hydraulic steering also if you want to save even more money. If you are doing water sports I do recommend still getting the electronic assist steering with the 175. Power assist is amazing but expensive and if you get a 200 it is a need to add. 175 is on the edge. I went through this same thing a bit ago when I ordered my pontoon and I just bit the bullet and got the Vmax 200 with power steering. When you buy is the best time to get what you want. With that said if you do not need that power the 175 you will be very happy with, I would not spend the extra on the f200 IMO. If you go to a 200 IMO the VMAX is the only way to go.Thanks for your feedback!
I'm torn between the VF175, F200, and VF200 depending on which series and size boat we decide to narrow it down to. Likely going to be a 21-22 foot SXP or G, regardless.
Going through all the Yamaha performance tests, the F200 seems to excel at cruising fuel economy, when paired with the right size/weight boat and prop'ed perfectly. The VF175 isn't far behind. The VF200 gets a bit more thirsty, being two cylinders stronger.
Alas, most of our usage would be to cruise out to coves with family and friends, kill the motor, drop the anchor, and enjoy the melody of the waves while working with a bit of fervor to empty out a cooler.
If that is what you are doing then go with the Vmax 175 then you could get buy with just hydraulic steering also if you want to save even more money. If you are doing water sports I do recommend still getting the electronic assist steering with the 175. Power assist is amazing but expensive and if you get a 200 it is a need to add. 175 is on the edge. I went through this same thing a bit ago when I ordered my pontoon and I just bit the bullet and got the Vmax 200 with power steering. When you buy is the best time to get what you want. With that said if you do not need that power the 175 you will be very happy with, I would not spend the extra on the f200 IMO. If you go to a 200 IMO the VMAX is the only way to go.