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Location: Minocqua, WI | I certainly agree with the max hp for when it comes to resale value and agree with everything else that's been said. However, I came to a different conclusion that fit me personally. Last year, I bought the pro v bass 1875 and was deciding between the 150 and 200 Verado Mercury. I spoke to a ton of people and got lots of opinions before making my decision. I went with the 150 Merc and am really pleased so far.
I don't have a mechanical backround so I spoke to a lot of others who did. There was a consensus with the dealers and mechanics I spoke with, as well as others on this board, that the 200 Verado was a much more advanced motor and with that brings potential service issues and higher maintenance costs. It has a electronic computer board on it. Of course early on that would be under warranty anyways, but I was thinking long term. The larger the motor, the worse the gas mileage as well and that cost adds up. I hear the 200 is a gas hog. I am real happy with my fuel mileage on the 150. I am able to hit 47mph with two guys and a fully loaded boat. That is plenty for my recreational fishing. The Verado I've heard can hit over 60, but that's in a bare boat with 1 guy. I have no first hand experience in it or no how fast it would go with two guys and a full load.
So when I listed the pros/cons I ended up with this:
200 Verado - Definite plus on the "cool" factor, 5k more, Estimated 5mph faster, Gas hog, potentially higher maintenance costs.
150 HP - Save 5k, great fuel mileage, standard maintenance costs, a little slower, but can still hit 47mph.
Again, I'm not discounting anything anyone has said on this thread as I agree with all of it. I'm just providing another perspective. With that said, if performance is important to the buyer and you go with the slower motor, you'll most likely always wish you had the bigger motor and will upgrade eventually anyways:) So whatever you decide, get what you want and be happy! Then go fishing!!!
Edited by kmeyer 2/28/2017 6:12 PM
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