Outboards The Next Generation 200hp

 

Evinrude
When it comes to appraising outboard motors, the logical place to start is with the motor’s inventor, Ole Evinrude. Born in Norway, one of Ole’s earliest memories was of his family’s emigration to the United States of America, when he was five. He spent almost the entire trip in the ship’s engine room, entranced.
Evinrude is said to have been inspired to invent the first practical and reliable outboard motor after having rowed a boat one hot day in order to procure ice cream for his girlfriend. Many years and no doubt a lot more horsepower later, Evinrude (the company) offers two 200hp motors. Built from large, robust components, the 2.67lt E-TEC 200 V6 offers durability and long life. Its relative lightness also means faster acceleration and higher top speeds. The E-TEC 200hp HO V6 boasts 3.3lt of displacement, its combination of lightness and high torque similarly providing faster acceleration and top speeds. Ideal for procuring ice cream for your gal on a hot day.

 

Mercury
Mercury offers three 200hp motors. The OptiMax is a rugged, powerful outboard with two-stage direct injection for a more consistent and complete burn, offering 45 per cent better fuel economy than a traditional two-stroke engine and better performance. Its specially designed cooling system — featuring dual low water pick-ups to ensure a steady flow of water — keeps the engine block running at ideal temperatures for durability and reliability. The supercharged four-stroke Verado offers high performance, reliability, quietness and fuel efficiency, delivering awesome acceleration at very low revs as well as across the rev range. And the two-stroke V6 EFI, based on Mercury’s big 3lt-cylinder block, pumps out the power to match larger boating requirements to deliver crisp acceleration with smooth performance.

Honda
With its 60-degree V6 engine, sleek streamline design and standard extra long and ultra long shaft lengths, the BF200 suits a broad variety of boats. At its heart is Honda’s Engine Control Module that manages all engine functions such as variable air intake, ignition timing and idling speed. It also monitors the engine in case of low oil pressure, over-heating, over-revving and water contamination of fuel.
Dual stage induction, a variable intake system — controlling the intake of air into combustion chambers — and Honda’s Lean Burn Feedback System helps reduce fuel consumption by five per cent over previous models, and internal tests suggest a reduction of consumption by 14 per cent over direct injection two-stroke models and 10 per cent over competing four-stroke models.

 

Mariner
Mariner’s introduction of the first supercharged four-stroke with a fully-integrated outboard power system — including electronic engine controls, a brand new steering system and SmartCraft digital instrumentation — was arguably the first entirely new marine power in more than 50 years, re-defining four-stroke outboard performance.
In addition to its power and response, Mariner’s supercharged four-stroke Verado 200hp outboard also enables you to talk in a normal speaking voice and be heard while it’s running, even at full throttle.
Meanwhile, Mariner’s V6 EFI 200hp outboard provides state-of-the-art engine management capabilities courtesy of its PCM 555 controller. SmartCraft compatible, it gives you access to a powerful, integrated engine management system and its single point oil injection reduces oil consumption at idling speeds, and thus, smoke, while improving overall efficiency. And of course, the Mariner 200hp OptiMax engine offers smoke-free, ultra-quiet acceleration and top-end performance as well as the ‘electronic brain’ that constantly adjusts the engine to meet changing conditions and maintain peak performance.

Suzuki
Being the first to introduce a digital electronic fuel injection four-stroke engine, Suzuki’s outboards have won a number of awards. The Suzuki V6 DF200 provides the largest displacement in its category and, having a narrow profile, is the lightest and most compact in its class.
As with Suzuki’s other four-stroke V6 (the DF225 and DF250), the DF200 has the largest gear reduction ratio found in any outboard over 200PS (two-strokes included), enabling it to power a larger-diameter propeller — hence greater acceleration and maximum speed with less slip.
With Multi Point Sequential Fuel Injection and an Engine Control Module constantly monitoring crucial data, exhaust emissions are greatly reduced.
Thus, the DF200 passes both the EPA 2006 and CARB 2008 regulations (the strictest to date!) while providing lower fuel consumption, crisp acceleration and smooth performance with maximum efficiency.

   

Yamaha
Yamaha’s top-of-the-range two-stroke V6 200hp outboard motor offers high performance with a quick start. Its loop-charge scavenging creates a circular flow for efficient removal of exhaust gas and even distribution of air-fuel mixture, resulting in efficient combustion and thus more power and better fuel economy.
Its microcomputer control system constantly monitors engine conditions, adjusting ignition timing and fuel-air mixture to deliver maximum performance while also guarding against stalling, knocking, over-revving, over-heating, detonation and lack of lubrication, to prevent engine damage.
The Z200 HPDI (High Pressure Direct Injection) V6, also a two-stroke, offers radical but dependable technology, clearing strict EPA 2006 emission standards without sacrificing pure performance.
The Z200’s fuel injection system boosts combustion efficiency and thus cuts fuel consumption while an air intake silencer reduces engine noise all the while. And any malfunctions can be monitored with required remedial steps recommended, via a personal computer connected to the engine’s ECM.
The four-stroke F200 weighs a mere 10 per cent more than two-strokes in the same class and comes standard with that diagnostic system that enables you to monitor engine operation via your personal computer.
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