1999 Johnson Venom 200

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Can someone tell me the history of these engines?Good, bad, problems they had, etc.Thanks

[Dhadley]

Basically a 200/225hp 90 degree 3.0 L closed deck looper block. Been about the same since 1993. The Venom's had their own graphics.

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Thanks Dhadley, are they still made or when did they quit making them and were they a pretty good engine? ie: reliable etc?Again, thanks.EDIT: What your saying is they are just like a Fast Strike or other Johnson 200 engine?

[Dhadley]

No, they are different than the Fast Strike. The FS is a 60 degree motor. They are very similar to the 3.0 liter carb'd 200/225's since 1993. I think they're a very good motor. Lots of torque. The 3.0 has been repalced with the 3.3 liter block at BRP. The 3.0 was phased out in the early 2000's.

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Oh, ok so they are carb'd and not fuel injected then?

[Dhadley]

Yep, carb'd.

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Gotcha, thanks.

[Dhadley]

Are you buying one? On a boat?

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Just looking at a couple boats, one had this engine on it and the other had a 225 Promax on it.

[Dhadley]

Oh yeah. The Pro Max -- so that turned out to be a scam?

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Yea that part, but read my thread in boat topics and questions, non engine, "New to me boat" and you will understand.

[Dhadley]

Glad it worked out. Nice rig. Just take your time getting used to the plate. Just start raising and lowering it at slow speeds and youll see what it does. Just pay attention to how the boat reacts. It'll tell you what it likes.

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

I hear ya, yea it will take all season to get use to for sure.Thanks

[Dhadley]

If you have any questions just let me know. I've run a lot of boats with jackplates. Once you get the hang of it, you'll not have a boat without one. Just watch the water pressure gauge. Those motors have very good pick up so you should be OK.

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Yea and it's got the low water pick up in too so that should help.And thanks, I'm sure I will have questions. The Dewiller plate might come with a gauge also that would help a lot. I know a lot of them did, not sure on this one though.