which 90hp

nmoiras · 16 September 2005, 12:37

Hello from Greece.

I`m thinking of upgrading to a 5m rib and cannot decide on the engine.

I`m not thinking about 4 stroke because of the extra weight.

From the 2t I`m in between merc opti, tohatsu tldi and yamaha with carbs. Ppti is heavier, tohatsu is good and light but not so many mechanics know it in case something happens..............and yamaha......is yamaha.....but has carbs !!!

The use of the boat is for spearfishing and is in th water three weekends per month.

Suggestions?

Nickos

P.S. Excuse my bad english
P.S.2. The injection ones are about 1.500 Euros more to get

ashbypower · 16 September 2005, 12:44

For me It's the Opti. reasonable weight, acceptable fuel economy and QUICK!!!

Brian

Hugh Jardon · 16 September 2005, 12:46

opti is best bet of what you have described

Richard B · 16 September 2005, 12:56

If there's only one repairer in town, the decision may already be made for you!

However, read about the Tohatsu TLDI here: http://www.bosunsmate.co.uk/tohatsu.htm

Hightower · 16 September 2005, 16:27

Tohatsu for me too, Opti's aren't they very techy and expensive when they go wrong?

hard1 · 16 September 2005, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmoiras

Hello from Greece.

I`m thinking of upgrading to a 5m rib and cannot decide on the engine.

I`m not thinking about 4 stroke because of the extra weight.

From the 2t I`m in between merc opti, tohatsu tldi and yamaha with carbs. Ppti is heavier, tohatsu is good and light but not so many mechanics know it in case something happens..............and yamaha......is yamaha.....but has carbs !!!

The use of the boat is for spearfishing and is in th water three weekends per month.

Suggestions?

Nickos

P.S. Excuse my bad english
P.S.2. The injection ones are about 1.500 Euros more to get

The Opti is in a different league altogether from others you list. Maybe, for your use, you should consider something less complex than the Opti, although to me, it is the King of 2-strokes.

Rogue Wave · 16 September 2005, 18:34

I am not sure about the 90 Opti's

As the worlds number one Optimax fan I would say the best 90 hp engine, ever and still built, is the Yamaha 90 3 cylinder model, a poor equivalent of it is the Tohatsu but the three pot Yamaha is supreme.

The engine lacks sophisticated electonics and is extremely well engineered and they rarely go wrong

Mollers · 16 September 2005, 22:16

Not sure about the Tohatsu. My sister had a Charade and had nothing but trouble with it.

Richard B · 16 September 2005, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Not sure about the Tohatsu. My sister had a Charade and had nothing but trouble with it.

Yew nob! That's a Daihatsu!

Hightower · 16 September 2005, 22:34

Hugh Jardon · 16 September 2005, 22:48

i rather think mollers is on form tonight, nice one, ...........coool....going fishing

nmoiras · 19 September 2005, 10:44

Is there significant diference in the consumption between the carb and the injection?...I mean...I've seen the tests..but from your experience.

Nick Hearne · 19 September 2005, 10:59

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Originally Posted by nmoiras

Is there significant diference in the consumption between the carb and the injection?...I mean...I've seen the tests..but from your experience.

Yes, early days jet, but I have gone from a 100hp twin carb to a 150hp Opti!
Yesterday I did a trip of 35 miles & used 3/8th of a tank keeping to around 3500 rpm, this trip would have normally used about double with the old twin carb!

The Garfish · 19 September 2005, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hard1

it is the King of 2-strokes.

de peepul moover iz rite . itts de kinng edwud ov de owtbord werld. wen yew nead itt too doo a jobb itt fkin abdycaytes.

gArf

nmoiras · 20 September 2005, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I am not sure about the 90 Opti's

As the worlds number one Optimax fan I would say the best 90 hp engine, ever and still built, is the Yamaha 90 3 cylinder model, a poor equivalent of it is the Tohatsu but the three pot Yamaha is supreme.

The engine lacks sophisticated electonics and is extremely well engineered and they rarely go wrong

What you said is what troubles me. An editor friend told me not to get an injection 2T because they often have problems.

He also told me that in this horsepower it`s really in the edge if the price diferrence of the 4T is worth the extra money and that the diferrence between the 2T and the 4T is going to be about o,2 lit per mile.