New 200 HP Suzuki or Yamaha?

Can’t speak to dealers, but the Zukes are a solid choice for a repower. In SWFL a lot of the offshore guides are running Zukes. As for the Yamaha 200, I owned one and had no issues with the engine. It was quiet, sipped gas and trouble free. What more can you want?

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meaning it will have to be an in-line 4 because of weight

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Yamaha 200 hp I4 is 487 lbs dry
Yamaha SHO is 505 lbs dry

The I4 has low end torque issues, or lack of, but the SHO is the exact opposite of that.

Obviously the SHO will be more expensive, but its not an engine you will regret getting.

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Yamaha 200 hp I4 is 487 lbs dr

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I have this on my Frontier. It lacks low end but moves the 1800lb hull nicely. I get 50-53 WOT depending on load. Very fuel efficient. My fuel management system says +/- 3.25mpg cruising at 40-43mph. 2.5mpg WOT

Mine is a 2016 and havent had an issue yet. the 200sho would have been nice but i think that puts you back to a V6. Sometimes i wish i had it but i dont regret the I4 200

the zuke will have more torque for a larger prop bc of the gearing. this isnt a bad choice

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have this on my Frontier. It lacks low end but moves the 1800lb hull nicely. I get 50-53 WOT depending on load. Very fuel efficient. My fuel management system says +/- 3.25mpg cruising at 40-43mph. 2.5mpg WOT

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I have the 250 SHO and my fuel management system has me just a tick under 4 mpg at 4000 RMPs and cruising just over 40 mph, at WOT I'm hovering just under 2.5 MPG and low 60's MPH.

The SHO is a 4.2 L V6, designed for low end torque and hole shot.

The only drawback in the SHO is price.

Zuke is a solid engine and better on the wallet.

What's the reason its cheaper? Are you saying the lower units and electrical break easily? Just asking because I have a repower in the future eventually.

The Yamaha 200 is a their dog in the line up. The 150 is the jewel. I am looking at boats and every dealer says the upgrade to a 200 is a waste of money over the 150. The 250 is the next jewel in the Yamaha line up. I looked at performance bulletins on a ton of boats and when you can find a hull they tested the 150 and the 200 on you only get 2-3 mph top end out of the upgrade. I don't know how true it is but I was told it is more like upgrading from a 165 to a 195 not upgrading from a 150 to a 200.

Now Suzuki vs Yamaha, if I had a better option, or well any option of a close Suzuki dealer for service I would be swayed to go that direction but right now the closest Suzuki dealer is 45 minutes away and the closest dealer with the boat and motor I would want is over 4 hours away. There is a Yamaha Master tech less than 5 miles from my house and a Yamaha Dealer in every fishing town if you need something. I feel Suzuki offers a motor that I would prefer but the Yamaha Service network is just so much better.

I’ll echo what most are saying here. The i4 200 is underwhelming and doesn’t really feel any different than a 150. There’s a company out there that makes a 475 pound v6 200 but you’re probably not going to like the name. If not getting a Merc, I would definitely get the 200 sho, it’ll blow the doors of the I-4 200.

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What is this fuel management system y’all speak of? Nmea 2000?

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Yes, I have the NEMA 2000 backbone and run all engine data to my HDS. I split screen engine data with chart, helps me track engine temp, oil pressure, econ, etc...

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The hull is only 2300# so the 4 cylinder might be enough.

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I had a 200 sho on my frontier 2104 which weighed 1895 lbs. the boat was a rocket and got great fuel economy. the extra weight wont hurt that boat at that weight. I had a 12" jackplate as well for the 20" shaft

I have a very good friend that’s a fishing guide and he wouldn’t let me back in his lodge if I got a Mercury. He has a compilation of videos of him being towed in when he bought Hank Parker’s boat with a Merc a couple of years ago, nothing but problems. Not sure where you’re located, hoping to find a good dealer in Houma or somewhere close to Fourchon.