Best Motor For Under 10K

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by BuilderFL

Eds Marine has these offer:
150 HP MERCURY OPTIMAX 25" $9,000
150L EFI 4S MERCURY $9,500
Will 25 hp make a lot of difference in my boat?

Assuming these are new motors w/warranty, I'd go w/the Opti...great power and very fuel efficient...

You MIGHT miss some of the power between your old 200 and an Opti 150, but what you'll gain will help you get over it pretty quick...


Are those last year's models or something?

[THEFERMANATOR]

I would go with the 4 stroke for the long run. OPTI's worry me with all of the compressor issues I've read about, and air injector problems once they get some hours on them. The weight difference between those 2 engines isn't much(about 25 pounds according to the MERCURY site), and either one will put you about 100 pounds heavier than your current 2.4L. The OPTI will probably be better on fuel, but for the long run I would want the 4 stroke.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

I would go with the 4 stroke for the long run.... but for the long run I would want the 4 stroke.

Me too!!!!

[bgreene]

ARG Marine in Florida - I had solid experience with them, shipped my used outboard, covered all details Fantastic. Back when I bought the 03 Bombardier 200. Paid half new and it ran perfectly.

[BuilderFL]

WELL, I BIT THE BULLET AND GOT ME A NEW 2014 MERC OPTIMAX 200HP (GOT Serial # 2B092656) WITH THREE YEARS FACTORY WARRANTY PLUS TWO YEARS GOLD EXTENDED WARRANTY. SHOULD BE IN FROM THE FACTORY NEXT TUESDAY JUST ON TIME FOR MY BDAY. OTD PRICE $13,300, BEST FROM ALL LOCAL DEALERS.

[phatdaddy]

congrats, your gonna love it. make sure you have an hour meter on it, every hour you put on it, put $10 in a coffee can. in 2000 hours, when that one's wore out, you'll have enough for the next one. my dad told me that in 94 when i got my new 150, wish i had done it, i've got 1600 hours on my motor & $30 in the coffee can.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I would pull your jack plate off if your still running it. I think that's a 3.0L you bought, and it's a good bit heavier than your old 2.4L engine is. It will also have ALOT more torque. The OPTI's get the best milage out there, and all of them I've seen have one heck of a holeshot. And I wouldn't cheap out on oil, run the best you can find to help protect your air injection pump as I belive it is lubricated by the 2 stroke oil for the engine.