I am in the market for a used Tournament 205 and any trying to determine if a 150 hp motor will be sufficient for my needs or if I should be looking for one with a 200. My primary use will be short trips with my family of 4 and occasionally pulling my kids on tubes. Any advise is appreciated.
Engine size for Tournament 205
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Within reasonable limits you can never have enough horse pow
Within reasonable limits you can never have enough horse power. So look for a boat with at least a 200 HP. I had a 200 HP 2 stroke on my Pursuit 21' DC which is the same size and weight boat and it ran very well with top end at 47 mph and more than enough power.
After looking at the performance curves from GW for this boat, the 150 and the 200 have about the same performance, which I doubt. It is surprising to me that the weight increase of the 6 cylinder vs the 4 cylinder would equalize the performance number. That said it is always better to have the smallest hp in a block series than to have the highest. With the 200hp you get the lowest.
Within reasonable limits you can never have enough horse power. So look for a boat with at least a 200 HP. I had a 200 HP 2 stroke on my Pursuit 21' DC which is the same size and weight boat and it ran very well with top end at 47 mph and more than enough power.
After looking at the performance curves from GW for this boat, the 150 and the 200 have about the same performance, which I doubt. It is surprising to me that the weight increase of the 6 cylinder vs the 4 cylinder would equalize the performance number. That said it is always better to have the smallest hp in a block series than to have the highest. With the 200hp you get the lowest.
Parthery
GreatGrady Captain
If you want to pull a skier and have 4 people in the boat at the same time, the 150 is going to struggle. Bottom paint also knocks a mile or two off the top end, due to the drag.
My 205 had a F225 and it would cruise comfortably at 32-34. WOT was 46 or so.
My 205 had a F225 and it would cruise comfortably at 32-34. WOT was 46 or so.
This F150 vs F200 debate for the 205 tournament (or any other Grady 20fter) is very interesting to watch. I have a 205 with the F150. 99% of the time, it has more than enough power. I fish inshore, nearshore, and cruise/tube with a family of 4 (+ friends on occassion). Sure, if I have 8 people on board with full tank of gas, supplies, etc. ANY engine will pull down some...but the f150 always puts her head down and gets me up and going. I am constantly surprised by the F150's power - despite the big, heavy Grady it's pushing. According to Yamaha service techs/reps, the F150 actually has 165-175 hp at the prop. That, coupled with the much lighter weight of the F150 vs the F200 makes them all but equal. If one truly needs more power, then the F225 is the way to go. The f200 is a wasted engine on the 205, imho...too much weight, not enough additional hp to make up for it, and less fuel efficient too. I get gps verified 4.5+ mpg at best cruise (I have even gotten 5 at times). I pinch myself when I calculate my mpg because those aren't even the numbers grady gets on it's site...but it always calcs out. My point is, the f150 is a great engine...one of Yammie's best. It will do the job for most people almost all the time with gusto. Make sure it is propped correctly, maintained correctly, and it'll exceed your expectations too. Just remember, it is not an offshore boat and it is not supposed to tow 1500 lbs!! Just food for thought.
This is the very reason Yamaha reportedly is working on a lightweight 4 cyl, 4 stroke 200. You 4 stroke guys need it.
The 200 HPDI is the ticket, especially on the heavier cabin model.
My 1988 204C had a V6 Evinrude 150, I wouldn't go less than myself, if you have seas or difficult inlets to traverse. Torque not speed, is what is needed is both cases. And the stern was weighed enough, standing at the corner would get a bit of water back up the floor drain. That's with 2/3 people on board. Without these conditions and if you are not in a hurry, doesn't really matter as long as boat planes.
Grady equiiped the boats with F150s to control sticker shock trips to emergecy room, the much heavier F200/225s jacked up the price.
The 200 HPDI is the ticket, especially on the heavier cabin model.
My 1988 204C had a V6 Evinrude 150, I wouldn't go less than myself, if you have seas or difficult inlets to traverse. Torque not speed, is what is needed is both cases. And the stern was weighed enough, standing at the corner would get a bit of water back up the floor drain. That's with 2/3 people on board. Without these conditions and if you are not in a hurry, doesn't really matter as long as boat planes.
Grady equiiped the boats with F150s to control sticker shock trips to emergecy room, the much heavier F200/225s jacked up the price.