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The Yam above would be my choice... 
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10-16-2009, 07:38 AM
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me three, I don't know how much more efficient a opti would be but my 92 150 yammie carb sips gas pretty nice. Its 19 years old and the only thing it has needed is regular tune ups in the spring and winter close downs. Though I did have to just replace the Tstats and I will be doing a carb job this winter.
Not bad for a 19 year old motor in salt its whole life.
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10-16-2009, 08:34 AM
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lol New Old Stock
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10-16-2009, 11:28 AM
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The guy that has the motor wasn't sure about the warranty so that's why I put "(?)" :)
Regarding what Spares said about a total loss w/out an internal damage, I read the same thing. The bolt on parts aren't cheap. I don't like the idea of having to think about getting rid of the motor before the warranty is up.
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10-16-2009, 11:58 AM
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Opti power is nice. That 150hp is a seven cylinder. 6 burn fuel one pumps air. The fuel burn is like the 4-strokes but not as quiet, I agree they are costly in repairs out of warranty but they all are. I have a 2001 Opti 225 with 500 hrs. I swear it burns less fuel than my 90 Johnson carb motor.
Willy, I hate to burst bubble but my Opti uses half the fuel of the carb motors or the EFI motors in the same hp. I believe the Opti to be a good direct injected motor but there is no way it will last like the carb motors of yesteryear. Most carb motors have 1600 hours in them (conservatively) before they need to be freshened up, rebuild it and go for another 1600. I have heard of captains that got 2500 hours with their carb motors, all brands. Recreational boaters have to boat a lot in a year to reach 100 hours.
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