mercury 150,135 Optimax or 150 EFI which to buy

[phyllis wagorn]

I just had a 2000, 115 Evinrude Fiche, it blew up after 85 hours of use. It is now worthless and I am now going to buy either an Optimas or EFI Mercury. can anyone tell me which one is going to be the best. I will put it on a 20ft deep hull, center console aluminium boat. for fishing and just pleasure riding.If there are problems with one more than the other I would appreciate hearing from someone before I make my purchase.

 

[sinkingfast]

Re: mercury 150,135 Optimax or 150 EFI which to buy

just a thought, you need to know why the motor blew before you put another motor on the same boat, fuel supply, fuel mix just in case the problem is still there???????????????<br /><br />Go for the fuel injected motor every time, should be bullet proof and reduce the variable factors by 30%

 

[seahorse5]

Re: mercury 150,135 Optimax or 150 EFI which to buy

You would be better off to buy a new Evinrude, built by Bombardier, that has a free 7 year warranty going on now.<br /><br />The motor would bolt right on and will use the same wiring system, gauges, and controls. That way there are no re-rigging charges.<br /><br />I don't know what happened to your 5 year old previous motor, but needless to say, the Bombardier built ones are next to bullet proof due to their quality control and passion for excellence.

 

[MIKE F]

Re: mercury 150,135 Optimax or 150 EFI which to buy

I'd also suggest, like seahorse did, the Evinrude idea. Might even consider a Johnson plain old carb'd 2 stroke, or a Johnson 4 stroke. <br />If you bought that engine new, and it only has 85 hours on it, I don't know if it's worth spending so much more, on a DFI engine.

 

[Truant]

Re: mercury 150,135 Optimax or 150 EFI which to buy

Why be a devil for punishment?<br />Pay the extra, buy a Yammy and sleep good at night.