Looking at 210s and have motor question

[idahosan]

Take a flight to Oklahoma . We will take you out here in a 210 with a 343. Wouldn’t help test elevation though

Thanks for the offer!

I am hoping to meet up with a couple owners at our cabin. I'm pretty sold on a '14+ 210 and would prefer '16 or newer. Just not a lot out there and the couple at dealers close to me are outrageous! Just listed our LSV.

[kylant]

This ^^^.

The 210 uses a pretty efficient hull (planing not displacement like a GS or G Series boats). I run 210s and 230s at over 6000 ft with no issues even loaded up with just the ZR4. The GS (even the 20 footer) on the other hand needs a minimum of the H5 or H6 IMHO. The GS20 with a ZR4 at elevations over 4000 feet is lackluster to say the least.

^^this.

I run my GS20 at 6300ft with the ZR4. "lackluster" at best. I wish I had the H5. H6 will be in the new boat.

[nautiquegeek]

^^this.

I run my GS20 at 6300ft with the ZR4. "lackluster" at best. I wish I had the H5. H6 will be in the new boat.

The ZR4 is a great engine; reliable, powerful and proven just not optimal in the GS at high elevation. It still works just not as good as the H5. I have been in the GS with a ZR4 at elevation and would work fine for me, but for folks towing skiers more than not, the H5 would be a better choice. For pulling up a surfer and cruising around at 11mph the ZR4 is more than enough.