E-Tec or Optimax. Repower HELP!!!

[Rusty5387]

Hello All!!
I am going to repower my V21. Currently it has a 1993 Yamaha 150 on it and the swivel pin is rusted to a point that it is not safe to operate it. I found 2 motors that I like. The first is a 2007 E-tec 150hp with 1245 hours and is listed for $5999 and the other option is a 2008 Mercury Optimax 175hp with 392 hours and listed for $5999. I have a few friends with e-tecs and they love them but the hours are the mercury are so low but I do not know much about the optimax. Any feedback is appreciated

[spareparts]

if you go Etec, make sure you have an experianced tech at a dealership nearby. We have very few of them around here, I personally don't have a high opinion of them, but admitting I see very few(like 1 or 2 to every 1000 Yamahas), its hard to base it on personal experience. None of the dealers around here will work on them.You will need someone experienced with them, not just been to school on them, but has been working on them for a while experience. I'm a big Merc fan, but I will tell you, optis are finicky. And if it ever has fuel system issues, break out the wallet. They do not tolerate bad fuel(goes the same with E-tecs/Fichts, HPDIs, or any DI engine). Fuel rail rework gets expensive. If it were me, i'd look around for a F150 Yamaha 4 stroke or 150 Mercury 4 stroke, then a Suzuki 150 4 stroke. Depending on your location(salt corrosion) Honda next

[charlie_the_tuna]

nice I wish my biggest problem was 'i'm loaded and I want to throw around thousands and thousands of dollars and I don't know where to spend it'!?!

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

nice I wish my biggest problem was 'i'm loaded and I want to throw around thousands and thousands of dollars and I don't know where to spend it'!?!

LOL Your biggest problem is that you live in NY. You're like me. They suck up all our money in the form of taxes. Get out of there and you'll have that money you're wishing for. I can't wait till my wife retires so we can bail from NJ for the same reason.

[phatdaddy]

Check out glarson s in the for sale section. Got the whole package for what your looking at for just a motor.

I think that Johnson is a rebadged Suzuki, won t be the fastest one, but great fuel mileage.

[steplift20]

I'm a Mercury two stroke guy and love it, I would not want a 4 stroke I would always look for a two stroke if there are any around. That's my personal opinion .

[bgreene]

Both are good motors - and neither would be a “ wrong choice.”

So next ....are you reasonably close to Merc or Evinrude service /
dealer that has good reputation ?

I have an 05’ Etec.....first year edition and it’s been rock solid - no specific
weak points at all. Still on my V21 runs great.

If you could go either way ....I’d check them both out, run test , compression check etc
and pick the one you like more ....the lower hrs on Merc good - if it’s been properly maintained.
Best of success

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by steplift20

I'm a Mercury two stroke guy and love it, I would not want a 4 stroke I would always look for a two stroke if there are any around. That's my personal opinion .

For old skool 2 strokes, yes, but dfi engines, HE!! NO! All the dfi's are nice for weight to hp ratio, but suck to repair out of warranty. If I had to choose between a direct fuel injected 2 stroke or a 4 stroke, I'll take the 4 stroke hands down.

[steplift20]

Term, carbs(3) yes , so you don't like the DFI ? You know better than me for sure .the problem is that parts are hard to get on a seasoned 150 merc. But I love mine ,she starts and goes ,what I'm saying is any motor that starts and goes is a good motor.

[randlemanboater]

A wise man on this forum once said "only own a 2 stroke dfi if it's under warranty."

It was either Spare or Ferm.

Get a 4 stroke!