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11 August 2014, 16:58
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Optimax re Fourstroke
If you had the option to re-engine a 5.85 RC (surprise ) what would you buy and why?
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11 August 2014, 17:13
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175 opti. Only cos I know/like them and it's not let us down. Thousands of units produced and proven tech these days.
Depends as always on your useage.
If not that it'd be a suz 4s as they seem very reliable/economical and quiet, max hp allowed.
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11 August 2014, 17:35
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Predictably a 150 Etec  'cos it's a 2 stroke & that's what an outboard should be 
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11 August 2014, 17:41
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No No No PD two strokes are a thing of the past, even Yamaha the world leader stopped making em!!  
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11 August 2014, 18:00
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Not a 175 on a boat rated to 150
But.... Opti 150.
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11 August 2014, 18:10
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Originally Posted by matt h
No No No PD two strokes are a thing of the past, even Yamaha the world leader stopped making em!! |
No they didnt, they still sell 1000's World wide, its just us and our backward cousins that stopped importing them.
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11 August 2014, 18:14
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Im only teasing!! 
Davis G kindly let me have a blast in his 585 with opti 150 and went like the proverbial.. as a brill all rounder,the Suz 140
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11 August 2014, 18:30
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There is a you tube clip somewhere with a 585 and 150 verado. It jumps out of the water. Not sure if you can still get the 150 though
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11 August 2014, 18:31
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Found it http://youtu.be/f8EgJVy4xu0
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11 August 2014, 18:55
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Not a 175 on a boat rated to 150
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My 585 had a 175 FICHT on the back
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11 August 2014, 21:40
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Quote:
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Not a 175 on a boat rated to 150
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Same block and weight. Hence the 175 would be nice, ;-)
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11 August 2014, 21:45
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175 opti doesn't exist any more as far as I can tell :-(
Would be one of my top choices if I were to re-engine my boat.
150 Verado video looks impressive.
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11 August 2014, 21:47
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It jumps out of the water
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Being trimmed out doesn't help 
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11 August 2014, 21:53
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I'd look long and hard at the new Merc 150 4 stroke.
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11 August 2014, 21:56
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Yeah that does make it jump but powerful engine as should take longer to pop up on the plane being trimmed up but it's almost straight away
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11 August 2014, 22:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Searider
175 opti doesn't exist any more as far as I can tell :-(
Would be one of my top choices if I were to re-engine my boat.
150 Verado video looks impressive.
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Shame really but I believe the difference in price from 150-175 was disproportionate, you almost had to spend the same as the bigger 3.0 block 200. So v few were sold evidently. We have one though, whoop! Happened to be on the ex demo we bought.
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12 August 2014, 06:25
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I,d look at all 2or 4 st in the max hp then start knocking them down by lack of local dealer support, cost of ownership etc
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12 August 2014, 07:25
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Quote:
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I,d look at all 2or 4 st in the max hp then start knocking them down by lack of local dealer support, cost of ownership etc
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I agree, very sensible & the proper way to go. But where's the fun in that
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12 August 2014, 07:38
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Quote:
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I,d look at all 2or 4 st in the max hp then start knocking them down by lack of local dealer support, cost of ownership etc
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Have you seen where he lives?
I'd guess there's no dealer within a days drive. ;-)
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12 August 2014, 07:51
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Quote:
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Have you seen where he lives?
I'd guess there's no dealer within a days drive. ;-)
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Billy has more marinas/boat yards/boat services on his doorstep than us in the centre of the country could ever hope for.
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