Repowering with OB - Hp?

[spareparts]

don't forget about Opti's a 150 or 175 hp Opti would be hard to beat

[THEFERMANATOR]

IMHO #1 would be a 200HP ETEC from what you describe followed closely by an OPTIMAX(only rerason the ETEC is #1 is you can get more HP with less weight). For a 4 stroke I would go with the 175HP SUZUKI followed up by a 150 YAMAHA and then a 150 HONDA. The 150 YAMAHA is an under rated engine by most all accounts that is much closer to 175HP. I don't think the 140 SUZUKI would have enough bottem end grunt to pull up a skier very well. If your on a budget and don't run it alot, I would look for a good used 2.5L MERCURY 200HP EFI(not an OPTIMAX). But DEFINATELY make sure your transom is up to the challenge as these new outboards ARE heavier.