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Location: Waukesha, WI | thanks for the responses!
I mistakenly put BigFoot instead of Pro-kicker above. Seeing Slamr's response without power trim and tilt clinches the Pro-Kicker.
Between the Opti and Verado, I'm leaning towards the Verado. I haven't seen the difference in cost between them yet, but I like the Merc 90HP four stroke I have now. I don't notice any odor from the motor, and it is quiet. Both are characteristics that are important to me. The information I received from Mercury is that the 175 Verado is 5 to 10 dBa less throughout the RPM range than the 175 Opti.
Measuring my garage opening, it's just shy of 83". Merc even has a 4 cylinder version of the 200HP now.The measurements I was given on the motors are:
**EDIT** -- these must have been crate measurements. A 4 cyl 200HP Verado measured about 74" at the dealer. **EDIT**
150 Verado 87x32x49
150 opti 82x30x42
While the dimensions help, it doesn't seem enough to determine the difference. Where's the 5" of difference in height? Would it be safe to say that 25" shaft means that the whole difference is above? What set of holes would the Opti be mounted in versus the Verado? The salesman I am working with did bring a similar boat model to my house with an Opti, and it was a bit of a hassle in that I had to have the motor trimmed up to back up the apron to the driveway, trim it down to get it in the garage, and trim it back up again to make sure the skeg doesn't drag. It had a full windshield and had a couple inches to spare to the garage opening.
Edited by ESfishOX 1/13/2008 6:47 PM
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