Boating Talk: Pro XS Vs. SHO

killin_Wells Pro XS Vs. SHO 07-04-2011, 07:40 PM

fishinpox I've fished a boat that has a 250 SHO and it's sweeeeet! If... 07-04-2011, 07:43 PM

killin_Wells I was looking at adding a 10" hydraulic jackplate to... 07-04-2011, 07:45 PM

meaux fishing I'd get the four stoke reliability for SHO 07-04-2011, 07:49 PM

fishinpox Pm member waterbowl on here he has one on his boat 07-04-2011, 07:48 PM

Top Dawg I heard the XS was faster than the pro xs. Is that right? 07-04-2011, 07:50 PM

huntin fool Get the SHO 07-04-2011, 08:03 PM

ckinchen I was speaking with the owner of LMC Marine is Houston... 07-04-2011, 08:05 PM

PaulMyers That's good to hear Casey. Now all I have to do when I... 07-04-2011, 08:12 PM

huntin fool stick to the sho paul. I wouldn't go the zuk route 07-04-2011, 08:15 PM

"W" Ok......I have been doing some work on the Sho....because... 07-04-2011, 08:14 PM

killin_Wells According to both manufacturers the weight on both engines... 07-04-2011, 09:20 PM

evis102 I agree on the weight but were are you facts on fuel burn?... 07-04-2011, 10:14 PM

Montauk17 All I can tell you is yamaha tested alot comparing the sho... 07-04-2011, 10:22 PM

skeeter77346 The SHO and the Merc ProXS motors (3.0L) show their weights... 07-05-2011, 07:07 AM

"W" And he said the 250 Opt was about 4mph faster on top speed 07-04-2011, 08:16 PM

huntin fool Who are you referring to, pilgrim? 07-04-2011, 08:33 PM

ckinchen I know someone in Houston with a Haynie 24HO and a 250SHO,... 07-04-2011, 08:55 PM

"W" we got Nick's 24ft with a 250Opt up to 67mph last week 07-04-2011, 09:07 PM

ckinchen 250 Opti is a strong motor, I'm not a 2 stroke guy so it... 07-04-2011, 09:18 PM

boggycreek Man i had the suzuki ss peice of crap,it did not run as... 07-04-2011, 08:20 PM

PaulMyers Those are the first bad words I've heard about a Suzuki. ... 07-04-2011, 08:23 PM

BIGJ And here we go again. Yammie for SHO. 07-04-2011, 08:26 PM

Wide Open :pissed: Very good friend of mine has a 250 zuk with... 07-05-2011, 08:40 PM

ckinchen When the lower unit went out on my Zuk 300, they gave Lake... 07-05-2011, 09:11 PM

fishinpox The 2 guys I know with em both have nothing but good things... 07-04-2011, 08:39 PM

ckinchen I do not know anyone with a SHO that has not been happy... 07-04-2011, 08:52 PM

"W" Just relying what I was told.....now a trition is a lead... 07-04-2011, 08:57 PM

BossHog The susukis are slower but you never have to worry about... 07-04-2011, 08:58 PM

ckinchen I had a lower unit go out in my 300 Zuke last year but I... 07-04-2011, 09:01 PM

Kenner18 They will all leave you eventually ! 07-04-2011, 09:02 PM

evis102 That is dry weight. The SHO should take around 6 quarts of... 07-04-2011, 10:08 PM

Montauk17 Compare the two at WOT and the sho does burn more. Compare... 07-04-2011, 10:11 PM

speck-chaser fixed it!!! 07-04-2011, 10:14 PM

Montauk17 You hit the nail on the head! :work: 07-04-2011, 10:26 PM

killin_Wells Guess I really should have worded it differently. I did... 07-05-2011, 12:36 PM

ckinchen No problem, I understand what you are looking for now. If... 07-05-2011, 01:56 PM

mcjaredsandwich Get a 350 yam v8...seen one at cal point on a shearwater... 07-04-2011, 10:14 PM

speck-chaser they are not called "pop"-ti-maxes for nothing.lol 07-04-2011, 10:33 PM

Montauk17 http://www.mercurymarine.com/engines/engine-tests/third-part... 07-04-2011, 10:36 PM

evis102 Don't get me wrong, if buying to fish for fun I would get a... 07-04-2011, 10:44 PM

flounder_smacker sho is superior in quality. mercs die young. only thing... 07-04-2011, 11:00 PM

evis102 One, my boat has more than 4 mph on a Haynie LS with a SHO.... 07-04-2011, 11:59 PM

Montauk17 Cool. What does that have to do with the original topic? 07-05-2011, 12:58 AM

ckinchen Has anyone ran a sho on a low side? I do know the sho is... 07-05-2011, 07:00 AM

offshore ag my 23LS/250ss is a shade over 68 on the rev limiter in cool... 07-05-2011, 09:36 AM

killin_Wells I appreciate all the info..I am looking more for... 07-05-2011, 05:16 AM

weedeater All this mine is fast then yours don't mean anything under... 07-05-2011, 05:23 AM

evis102 I suggest test rides before you buy. Lots of people like to... 07-05-2011, 05:46 AM

Hopedale Hustler ^^^ here we go hahaha.... My opinion they are all gonna... 07-05-2011, 07:04 AM

Hopedale Hustler And in my opinion merc made a better motor in the 90's 07-05-2011, 07:06 AM

ckinchen Good post Skeeter77, thanks for the information. I also... 07-05-2011, 07:23 AM

cmdrost One thing you're all over looking is the fact that ANY 4... 07-05-2011, 08:03 AM

Keith_Stone Does anyone know the maintenance schedule on the SHO? 07-05-2011, 09:40 AM

offshore ag becuase a boat can go fast doesnt mean that you always... 07-05-2011, 10:31 AM

Ray The easier you run an engine, the longer it will last.... 07-05-2011, 11:23 AM

all star rod I have a 150 YAMAHA 4 stoke to. My motor is NOT any harder... 07-05-2011, 11:45 AM

Ray My Yahama dies too much. It dies when I drop from a high... 07-05-2011, 12:03 PM

Ray There are a buttload of crabbers in Big Lake that run... 07-05-2011, 01:14 PM

Top Dawg Most of those offshore rigs in Venice got yammys hangin on... 07-05-2011, 01:16 PM

specktator If I were getting a new motor, it would be a 4 stroke. No... 07-05-2011, 01:29 PM

evis102 Triton has been sold and is now owned by the same group... 07-05-2011, 01:46 PM

jchief Ray, mine was doing the same thing. Jerry's fixed it. I... 07-05-2011, 03:23 PM

BaseballFisherman Don't forget to consider who will service your motor. I... 07-05-2011, 04:39 PM

Ray Not sure about now, but Mercury was #1 down South for... 07-05-2011, 09:41 PM

Wide Open I love those VMAX cowlings you could shave your face in the... 07-05-2011, 10:41 PM

all star rod I had the 150 short shaft HPDI on my other boat. I loved it... 07-06-2011, 06:10 PM

ckinchen This thread has been reopened to anyone that would like to... 07-06-2011, 06:05 PM

RigRatNoMeaux Im running a 250 SHO on a 24ft seafox. The boat weighs... 07-13-2011, 04:53 AM

Ray Bass fisherman I work with had a siezed journal bearing on... 07-13-2011, 03:13 PM

"W" Pilgrims they are among us........and who is the internet W? 07-13-2011, 04:50 PM

SULPHITE You...great guy in person...then you turn into internet W... 07-13-2011, 04:55 PM

"W" Just have to keep you in check!!! Get ready offshore... 07-13-2011, 04:59 PM

cajunwader My powerhead did not blow on my Sho-4 stroke. It turned out... 07-13-2011, 07:20 PM

cmdrost Glad to hear it wasn't major. Thats just the original... 07-15-2011, 01:29 PM

ckinchen Guys stay on topic please. 07-13-2011, 04:59 PM

RedXCross Obviously I am somewhat new HERE , but I definitely can... 07-15-2011, 06:14 AM

cmdrost [QUOTE="W";285589]Who has a BlackJack Red on BigLake with a... 07-13-2011, 09:49 AM

Raymond [quote=cmdrost;285604] Oh Lord, not you to:shaking: 07-13-2011, 04:20 PM

SULPHITE [quote=Raymond;285841] :rotfl: i thought the same thing... 07-13-2011, 04:21 PM

cmdrost [quote=Raymond;285841] I had to put it in words he... 07-15-2011, 01:28 PM

Wide Open [quote="W";285646] Why didnt youy start a new thread, you... 07-13-2011, 03:05 PM

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killin_Wells killin_Wells is offline

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Pro XS Vs. SHO

I am looking at a new oat I am am between two motors. The Merc. Pro XS 225 or the Yamaha SHO 225. I will be fishing primarily in Big Lake, I have seen plenty of the Merc out there but have yet to see a SHO on the Lake. I have only seen them on bass boats and wonder how they will hold up to the salt water. I am curious if anyone has pros or cons between the two I know the SHO will cost more. Does anyone know what their maintenance schedule is like, and has anyone seen their performance first hand. Thanks in advance for the help.

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