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Location: Rhinelander | If things go as planned I will be in a new boat this spring and was researching what motor to place on her.
A good friend of mine owns a large dealership and he sells all of the above mentioned motors except Yamaha (they did at one time).....his advice in the 150hp range was hands down the 2 stroke Opti Max. I've known him from our grade school days and his choice most of the time was Evinrude years past.
His comments were the Opti's just flat out have less return visits and run like the wind. One now sits on his own personal rig and he can't say enough good things about it. I asked about 4 strokes and he said nothing wrong with them but overall cost savings and performance the 2 strokes still hold the upper edge. If a guy trolled with the main motor then he said maybe consider the 4 stroke. Just for information the brother I talked with runs the service and parts division and is a mechanic by trade, the sales brother agreed with his decision. He knows all these motors inside and out and I really respect his opinion.
I was leaning the E-tec way but will probably go with the Opti if my plans work out.
Edited by Hodag Hunter 12/5/2008 9:38 AM
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