2006 150 Optimax $8500 (NOS)

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Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

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.

This is my friend's cat we used to go to the Gulf Stream in regularly...1999 model Optis and when he passed away earlier this year, these motors had 2,000 hours on 'em. A typical trip was push away at 4 a.m., 60-70 miles out of Charleston, troll all day, then return to the dock...on 90 or so gals reg gas...that's running 26kts at 3500 rpms out and back, then REDLINE it up the ditch for a 1/2 mile back to the marina...he ran 'em, but babied 'em too




GOOD motors!!...