bruce pitts
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good news my xr2001 over the winter got knock up and had a 2001 xb2002 with an 200xs ss lol if i can figure out how to post pic i put some up or i made need some help
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Dave Hensley
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Is a 200 XS SS the same as an ROS? Bruce send the sire this way, I have a couple of Allison mares that need bred if results are guaranteed.
Dave Hensley
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Mercury is missing the market on that motor. Ridiculous that motor is not available for around $14,000.
bruce pitts
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Help me out here how do i get a pic off my computer to here or someone send me and email and i can send some to u to post bruce.pitts@kbr.com thanks
Darth VMAX
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It befuddles me....
a 1-2 year warranty at least should go along with it as well.
I think this 200xs SS is the older version and not the ROS.
Darth VMAX
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They made the 200xs before the ROS came out a few years ago. They quit making the gen1 after 2006. Then they reintroduced them a few years back as the gen2 ROS and SST "with components from the 2.5xs(2005) and the 175 Proxs.
The gen1 200xs had a 1.87 gear ratio and it was avaialble in both 20" shaft and 15" SS as well as offered with a Torquemaster or Sportmaster. Left and right rotation was also available
The gen1 200xs had a 1.87 gear ratio and it was avaialble in both 20" shaft and 15" SS as well as offered with a Torquemaster or Sportmaster. Left and right rotation was also available
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Gen I were 20" regular leg
GEN II 15" and about 20 mo HP from what I have read. Closer to the 225
promax
see link
200 XS ROS
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xsros.php
200 XS SST
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xssst.php
GEN II 15" and about 20 mo HP from what I have read. Closer to the 225
promax
see link
200 XS ROS
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xsros.php
200 XS SST
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xssst.php
Darth VMAX
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Gen 1 had both bro...15" AND 20". They also had the option of a Torquemaster on the 20" mids. They had left hand and right hand rotation and the different gears than the ROS.
Yes, the ROS/SST (Gen 2) is reported to be stronger than the Gen1.
Your link is for the Gen 2, I am not disputing those at all.
Yes, the ROS/SST (Gen 2) is reported to be stronger than the Gen1.
Your link is for the Gen 2, I am not disputing those at all.
Dave Hensley
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Where are they??? And how much? The Merc Perf dealers I asked said the Gen2 was not available or they could not get them....all going out of the country.
only available for "race applications" through mercury racing dealers. I called merc racing over the winter and they said they build them once a year. The orders and deposits have to be placed late fall and you will receive your motor sometime in the spring. They are built to order. Dealers cant stock them per se.
Darth VMAX
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Yeah good question. The Gen 2's are built in "batches" for competitors only.
I think people are holding on to their Gen 1 200xs's now. Even when they were being built, they got overshadowed by the bigger HP 2.5L HP motors so I am not sure there were that many out there. The SS's were even more rare. Bruce got him a sweet, EFFECIENT performance basser.
I think people are holding on to their Gen 1 200xs's now. Even when they were being built, they got overshadowed by the bigger HP 2.5L HP motors so I am not sure there were that many out there. The SS's were even more rare. Bruce got him a sweet, EFFECIENT performance basser.
Yeah I don't know much about the Gen I as they were "pre-Allison" in my watersports life.
Definatly sweet. If it is a Gen 2 as it appears it would be the first Gen 2 I have seen for sale in the last 2 years I have been lusting after them.... I think do to the mods I have a gen I would be going backwards in power, a Gen 2 seems perfect.
michael j giesler
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I could have gotten you one last October if you are serious about getting one I can make a call and see if they have one or two left over $ 16500-17000
Dave Hensley
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Michael I was hot for one to go on this 2008 XB2002. I thought that combination would be outstanding. If I was keeping it that's the way I would go. Probably selling and with that motor it gets the rig up in the $36k-$37K range. Market is pretty narrow there.