I'd wait til boat show season and try to swing a deal. Also try to get a deal with the extended warranty included.
I love my 150, but if I carried more passengers/gear I'd probably spring for a 200. Just because I like to haul *** sometimes.
I wouldn't go smaller than a 150. An extra thousand when you're already breaking out 10,000 is worth spending to be happy with it.
With mine I generally cruise at 4200-4400 rpms and travel about 31 mph. Have seen 45 mph once, cant remember the rpms, probably around 5400 or so. Uses about 1/3 the fuel of my old 225 looper. I run a 14 1/4 X 17 stainless Solas prop.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD
1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s
2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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