Looper vs Crossflow ?

GetReel

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Looking for opinions on looper vs. crossflow. 23' Mako CC, started out with a mid 70's crossflow 200 ran very good aside for being a gas slob! atleast it got me fishin and never missed a beat, anyhow she found a new home on a local bait boat, Quick fix #2 maybe going back with an '88 225 evinrude looper,new wiseco pistons bored 20 over, what you'll think is their gonna be much diff? power-fuel-longevity-less smoke Thanks for info
 

Dhadley

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

Welcome!<br /><br />The looper will make a ton more torque and you'll burn less fuel too. It's simply a much newer design.<br /><br />Good luck!
 

rolmops

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

In the high rpm range it is everything Dhadly says.On the very low rpm end the crossflow performs better.
 

james roach

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

Why is that? The difference in the RPM range performance. I have a 200 cross-flow and am looking to upgrade to the Looper. Other than saving 75 lbs, will the cross flow troll better than the looper? I hardly ever run wide open so i'm not concerned with high end but I will say my cross flow does not seem to have much acceleration power. Thanks.<br />James
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

Loopers will troll just fine, if not better than crossflows. I troll alot, and have never had a problem with my looper!!
 

Dhadley

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

Any looper I ever ran had more bottom end that a compareable crossflow. As a matter of fact the 60 degree 150 on my Dusky has more low end than the 200 crossflow I had on it. <br /><br />Interesting......
 

GetReel

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Re: Looper vs Crossflow ?

Thanks for the info, going to pick up the 225 next week just hope the power head rebuild was done right. Thanks again
 
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