speedster sk vs speedster

[useitorlooseit]

whats the difference between the sk and none sk in 2000 ? i meet this guy says he has a merc in his sk and its yellow mine is a speedster 2000 black never seen one yellow says it does 60 with 4 ppl thats crazy! whats different in the engine?

 

[racerxxx]

I thought you could get Black, Yellow and possibly Red in 2000, also that was the first year for the Merc M2 set-up. The SK has the hard bow cover for storage where the standard speedster has the bow seat, or as I like to call it--the bouncy seat. If he's going by the gauge I'd say it wrong, GPS is the only way to be sorta accurate. But no major difference.

 

[useitorlooseit]

awesome thanks you whats the difference with the m2 set up

 

[racerxxx]

98-99 SK's had twin 720's where the plain Speedster had the twin 787's. Supposedly the SK's with the 720's were at a better power range for skiing--hence they were the SK models. I like the 787's for skiing, power is at a different range so generally I'll ski around 4500+/- RPM, but weighing 230# that's not a problem for me. For others, I just tell them to hold on and enjoy the ride, let go when your tired!

The M2 is the Merc Jet set up, a single jet tied to a Merc 240--one engine, one jet. For some a nice set up, I like my twins so I can limp home on one if needed, I'm not much of a rower if you know what I mean.

 

[RFoster130]

They both had mercury motors in 2000. The standard speedster was 240 HP, the SK was 210.

 

[RFoster130]

Also no way it does 60 with 4 adults in it. 50 to 55 tops.

 

[useitorlooseit]

i fixed it it was a no fire on number 2 cylinder broke wire ,i had 4 ppl got almost 6 thousand rpm and about 55 just over on speed o

 

[bhatch21]

That hull must have alot of drag or weight. My 16.5' ft Tango with the 240 merc was holding 68mph on the speedo 2 days ago. Granted it was just me and my son with 24 gals of fuel on glass-smooth water, but I think most Tango owners with this setup regularly hit 65mph on the gauge.

 

[buckeye_paul]

That hull must have alot of drag or weight. My 16.5' ft Tango with the 240 merc was holding 68mph on the speedo 2 days ago. Granted it was just me and my son with 24 gals of fuel on glass-smooth water, but I think most Tango owners with this setup regularly hit 65mph on the gauge.

A guy I know has a 02' Speedster with the 240 and his does 65. My 18' Challenger has a 210 engine that maxes out at 5500 rpm and does 52 with the wind at my back. The 240 can do 6000+ rpm. Additionally, his boat is shorter and lighter (less drag). There's a reason why it's called a Speedster!

 

[Dr Honda]

I've never been in a Merc powered Speedster... but I know that 240 can push my HUGE islandia into the upper 40's, and it's upward of 4500 Lbs with fuel, 4 or 5 people, fresh water, and gear.

I'm sure they can get into the 60's.

 

[useitorlooseit]

i was out with my buddie yesterday in lake ontario had some 2 foot to 4 foot waves i had it at about 60 some spots maybe more cant see the speedo lol. i'd say it would do easy 60 on open water . i think its faster when there is a little wave the boat seems to skip across. it was reving at 5900- 6000