Ferm I called around three different zuki dealers and the best price was what I posted from a smaller shop down by where I would keep the boat.
That is a rigged, propped, controls price minus NJ tax.
Where have you seen zukes for that kind of price? Inquiring minds need to know.
Also I know the newer opti's are much better but I will tell you if I could find a 150 two stroke yammi (carb) or hpdi for a good price I would prefer either, I know the fuel would be a little less efficient but I have friends with the yammi two stroke carb and they are doing very well fuel wise and problems o zip nada.
Thats why I like them, yea fuel may cost me ten to fifteen percent more a year but that reliability and the ability to work on it myself priceless

http://www.edsmarinesuperstore.com/suzuki_outboards.htm

He has pretty current prices, and then you need to add in $1000-1500 for rigging and such.

I also found this one on Ebay, he claims you can rig it yourself and keep the warranty.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...224841891&rd=1

And I seen a 2005 YAMAHA 150 carb'd motor new in the crate sell for $6900 last week on Ebay. Lost the listing though.

willy i wished you lived closer to louisiana i could definately give you a good deal on an etec.

jes



with those prices spark plugs and oil and etc
im going outside right now,in the rain and give my 1988 150 mercury a kiss

Thanks Ferm, and CT they are getting a premium price up here for them, whats a 150 running down your way in the land of etoufee and crawfish?

Just got off the phone with the best Yamaha dealer in NJ, nice fellow told me what to do and advised why the yammi works out as a better deal than the zuki and would do the complete package with a yammi 150F all in for 12,300
If this guy sepearates the motor and I get the hull and new trailer for 65-7g and repower I got me a very good boat for 17 with 6 year full motor warranty. Can't come anywhere that new.
Of course I also get back in good graces with the brotherhood of the V

Don't know, going to see how it all adds up, if too much I am just going to use the G Spot in the salt more than I planned.
Talked with a fellow running a 150 yammie 4 on his walkaround. Has the flow meters and such, at 28-30 cruise he is getting 3.8 and better depending on load etc. Never got less than 3.8. I think it might do better on a V not being a very deep V like his

willy you have a pm. the crawfish are big right now down here and since its after good friday you can get them for a good deal.

I might have to head on down for a boil at my best friends 2000 acres and house in Lake Solitude, aint been down there for two years. UMMM UMMM
Maybe I pick me up and ETEC on the way back

Here ya go WILLY.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2007-motor-75634021

those style are nice, hard to kill.

Hard to kill but a little tough on gas compared to the 4S versions, but doable thats for sure. I just got off the phone with them. No controls oil tank or prop at that price and they are 2008 current production. They have to be installed by a Yammie dealer. Or they could ship them to a NJ dealer for approx 450 truck freight. Would be a couple grand cheaper than the four stroke version all in.