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OBs thoughts on a Merc 150 Optimax 2 Stroke
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:52 pm
Looking at a used boat with low hours on this motor.
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Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:53 pm to GeauxTime9
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:55 pm to GeauxTime9
Save yourself some heartache and buy a Yammy. I am coming form experience with both black and silver.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:01 pm to GeauxTime9
If you will always be within paddling distance to the boat launch go with the merc, anything past that go yamaha
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:10 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
it's actually a great engine, have it checked by a Mercury Trained mechanic
I had a 250 that was great
I had a 250 that was great
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:13 pm to GeauxTime9
Pretty much the best outboard ever made.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:19 pm to GeauxTime9
I have a 115 Opti from 2005 with less than 200 hours on it. I had the drive belt pop in the 10 years. My biggest problem is I don't use it enough. I has got me outta a lot of jams and I have run it in the mud enough to know I would get another one if I had to.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:30 pm to GeauxTime9
I have an 08 150 that is a beast. Light on fuel, lots of power. Oil is expensive as frick tho.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:36 pm to GeauxTime9
Just as long as it's not a 2001...
Posted on 9/16/15 at 1:36 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:
Merc
Boat anchor
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:19 pm to jorconalx
quote:He asked about Mercury, not Yamaha.
Boat anchor
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:39 pm to AlxTgr
my father in law had a 2008 and had good service while he owned it.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:42 pm to bayou choupique
Dad has a pair of em on his 25 mako. Had since 04. No real issues.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:50 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:
Just as long as it's not a 2001...
I had ran a pair of 225's that were 2001 and had little to no trouble with them. Sold that boat with 500+ hours on them about 4 years ago and the guy that has it is still running them with no trouble.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:54 pm to AlxTgr
When I go fishing with someone who has a Mercury I volunteer to bring an extra trolling motor battery.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:57 pm to jorconalx
The only downside to Mercs is having to tow Yamahas all day instead of getting to fish.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:59 pm to AlxTgr
Mercs are the General Motors product of the fishing world.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:02 pm to jorconalx
Ah, I see I'm dealing with one who doesn't know the topic. Carry on.
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:04 pm to AlxTgr
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:09 pm to jorconalx
No more reports for you!
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