I went over to the dark side

captpete13 · #1 03-31-2013, 05:29 PM

not this dark side

I'm talking this dark side

so off with the old 150 Yammie

and on with the new (to me) Opti.

I still have some rigging to connect. But that won't take long. I'm probably going to move the batteries to the cuddy to balance out the extra weight. I can't wait to get it in the water for a sea trial. Oh and I also got a designated trailer for old spongie too. For free!

GREYWOLF · #2 03-31-2013, 05:35 PM

SWEEEET!! that is a big motor how much more does it weigh than the yamaha , also what ya doin with the old yamaha

lumberslinger178 · #3 03-31-2013, 05:47 PM

looking good pete....horse power ????? we know the yammie was a wolf in sheeps clothing..

captpete13 · #4 03-31-2013, 05:55 PM

the sticker on the motor says it weighs 517lbs. But the Mercury factory service manual says 460 something if I remember right. My old Yamaha is probably 430 ish. I'm gonna sell the Yammie. Included will be an extra gearcase, clamp bracket, tach, key switch, oil tank, and all wiring. Check the classified section in a few minutes.

lathehand · #5 03-31-2013, 06:52 PM

The only thing that could be nicer with that rig would be that it were mine

willy · #6 03-31-2013, 07:18 PM

Congrats Pete that black color will look great with your hull

captpete13 · #7 03-31-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberslinger178

looking good pete....horse power ????? we know the yammie was a wolf in sheeps clothing..

It's a 2007 225 Optimax with 1033 hours. It came off one of the towboats I work on. I worked out a deal with my boss that he couldn't resist. My old 225 Yammie was giving me problems last year so I removed it and bought a fully dressed 150 powerhead from Barnegatv20. So it is a proper 150.

macojoe · #8 04-01-2013, 12:37 AM

Looks good!! I wish you lots of Luck!

RidgeRunner · #9 04-01-2013, 06:17 AM

Congrats. It looks big on there.

Plenty of Giddyup!

jasoncooperpcola · #10 04-01-2013, 09:42 AM

Its pretty.......