Ultimate outboards for V21

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

i'm with SPare here, a 175 OPTI is a good match or eben a 150 OPTI. And the 150 YAMAHA 4 stroke is a powerful 150 with many dynoing closer to 175(hence why YAMAHA doesn't make an engine between the 150 and 200 4 strokes). 175 or 200 small block ETEC, and the 175 SUZUKI would both also be good choices. But for the ultimate match I would say the 175 OPTI or 200 small block ETEC.

175 hp Optimax.......... weight 431 lbs......or approx 56 lbs more than 150 Rude carb'd.
Advantages
Likely much better fuel economy.....weight a fair compromise........WOT on V21........likely 44-47 mph.

200 etec...................weight 425 lbs.........50 lbs more than 150 Rude carb'd.
Very good fuel economy, WOT on the V21 likely the same as the Opti, maybe slightly more.

Lots of sevice options for either...and likely the " best all around outboard choices for V's"