merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

[FNB]

I have a 2004 17' bowrider and a 2004 115 opti which runs rough at trolling and full out. Mid range is smooth. Dealer has offered to take a look or I have the option to switch engines to a new 2003 115 four stroke<br />Any comments on my choices?

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

why would they "offer " to swicth your motor to a new f115...? ask your self that !!!!<br /><br />the 2004 opti is under FULL warranty, make them fix it..... after hearing all the debates and problems goin on between mercury and yamaha(who makes the f115 by the way) i sertainly wouldnt want one right now!<br /><br />read this thread here...... http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=037258

 

[kev_79]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

Go with the 4 stroke....better fuel efficiency, emissions, and reliability.

 

[quantumleap]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

Ditto, I'd take them up on the 4 stroke offer. Once they start trying to "fix" the opti, the offer to switch will be gone and you'll be stuck with the opti at whatever level of "fixed" they determine acceptable.

 

[MURX]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

I'd take the four stroke gamble vs the opti gamble<br />as well, My 95 Chevy LT1 has an "optispark" distributor ...........it's also a POS

 

[sledhead041]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

I’d stay with the Optimax. A lot less maintenance!! Are you still in break in? The Optimax is a really good motor, they just got a bad rap because people didn’t understand how they worked when they where interduced.

 

[JB]

Re: merc 115 opti vs merc 115 four stroke

Duplicate post.<br /><br />See dup correctly in General Outboard.