Originally Posted by bogue

There is never a substitute for horsepower! I suspect deep down you know your answer, 250 SHO.
Pioneer 220 Baysport w/ the 250 SHO, most come rigged with the 200 but the dealer is ordering for himself the baysport w/ the SHO for himself.
With the wife, dog & myself, time to plane is seconds, push it to the firewall then start backing off. It makes bow rise minimal, I plane in skinnier water & with 6 adults onboard it planes & handles great, bet the 200 won't do that.