HELP!! Mercury 150 EFI or Mercury 150 Optimax????

[SaltyShaw]

Im buying a new boat and i have narrowed it down to 2 Makos and the Mako 191 has the Mercury 2 Stroke 150 EFI and
Mako 1901 Has the Mercury 2 Stroke 150 Optimax
I have no clue when it comes to Mercurys but the prices are damn good so any help with some Pros and Cons on these motors would be great!!
THANK YALL!!

["H"]

I have owned (2) Mako 1901 in the last year or two. One had a 150 Opti and the other a Suki 140 4-stroke. They were Both great but if they were side by side I would probably take the one with the Optimax. For some reason I really like that engine. Good performance on the 19' Mako and "sipped" fuel. Just my .02

[SaltyShaw]

So 1901 is the way to go over the 191?
I hear the suki 4 strokes are very good if that was an option i would go 4 stroke but then again i have no clue because this will be my first boat i have owned per say

["H"]

The 191 is probably a little lighter boat and easier to clean. The 1901 is heavier and thus a better ride in a chop. The Suki is a great motor but it was really heavy on the back end of the Mako and I didn't like the trottle control...never could get use to it.

[SaltyShaw]

well **** lol im stuck between these two boats!! I just dont like how there is no back deck on the 1901.
And how do the Merc EFI's hold up in saltwater all good or lean more towards the optimax?

["H"]

I never owned an EFI so I can't comment on them one way or the other

[SaltyShaw]

i hear you, but thanks for the other info though budd! Much Appreciated!

[Marshrat]

Opti all the way. They are more fuel efficient than the EFI and have a little more pep.



Warren

[wtretrievers]

I tourney fished (bass) with alot of guys who own the Opti's, never heard a bad word on them........Very good on fuel & will run!

[SaltyShaw]

hmmmm looking like its gonna be the 1901

[Opinions_Vary]

I have a 191 with a suzuki 150, it came with the 140 but Travis upgraded to 150 for $800 more. Very happy with the 150 it's a beast, the boat can take up to a 175. I bet it would fly with a merc 175 proxs. As for the boat I like it... if you have any questions let me know.

[fishinpox]

go with the 191 and the 150 opti its a lighter hull and it will be quicker with the opti the 191 is bare bones fishing machine way more room inside with that rolled edge than a liner boat has

[Dink]

X2....I'm on board with D and Pox

[Montauk17]

Optimax no doubt over the four stroke

[Loneshark]

I have a merc 150 EFI. Get the optimax mine drinks way too much fuel.

[Dink]

Now that the motor question is solved......you sure you wanna go with the mako?? They were bought out years ago.....not the boat they used to be.....IMHO

[SaltyShaw]

Well it's a damn good price for a brand new boat and I hate these nautic stars, I was looking at a blue wave 20 footer with a Suzuki 150 4 stroke it's 7 grand more but I'm confused as **** on what to do lol. I like the lay out of all 3 boats just can't decide but that blue wave 200 V Bay is super roomy!

[Dink]

Do yourself a favor. Go look at the blazer bay rolled hulls......you'll be really happy you did.....send Finfeatherfur a pm.....

[Dink]

Btw....I too don't like the naudic star line.....and I'm not trying to bash you, just throwing ideas out there

[SaltyShaw]

Who is a blazer bay dealer around here?