86 v20 CC 2004 Optimax225 vs. 2015 Merc 4 stroke 150

[bill2089]

Originally Posted by spareparts

you will probably like the 150 better, how old is that engine and what was it used on? Any service records. The opti is a good engine, but it has some peculiarities, and parts are expensive. what are they asking for each? Rigging coming with the engines?

Thanks! I have pretty much decided on the 150. I have all the rigging, as I am replacing an older Mercury. Prices are $5000 for the 150 and $4000 for the Opti. I will add that I live on a river connected to the Bay.

I will have about 1 hour of Idle speed and no wake zones before I can get moving. This is one of the reasons that I am thinking the 4-stroke. Is my thinking correct on this?

Thanks again.