Re-power or buy new boat...in a dilemma

[Montauk17]

Optimax is a much better motor in every way over the etec. Way easier to find parts and mechanics willing to work on it. Opti also gets better fuel mileage and power. Forget the hype on evinrudes commercial .

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Optimax is a much better motor in every way over the etec. Way easier to find parts and mechanics willing to work on it. Opti also gets better fuel mileage and power. Forget the hype on evinrudes commercial .

Thanks for the input guys!
Montauk or other Merc owners, how salt water tolerant is the Opti as compared to the Etec? Even that ol OceanPro has some salt water issues...BTW, I'm still not sold on 4 strokers ..I feel better w/ a 2stroke. How dependable are those Mercs? I know they're fast but will they start up when I need it the most. I fish some very obscure reefs that don't see many if any other people out there..i need dependability.....#1 priority for me.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Reefman

Thanks for the input guys!
Montauk or other Merc owners, how salt water tolerant is the Opti as compared to the Etec? Even that ol OceanPro has some salt water issues...BTW, I'm still not sold on 4 strokers ..I feel better w/ a 2stroke. How dependable are those Mercs? I know they're fast but will they start up when I need it the most. I fish some very obscure reefs that don't see many if any other people out there..i need dependability.....#1 priority for me.

Just let me know when you are fishing those reefs and I will follow you out there just incase you run into problems

You should be fine with the optimax... I dont think I've really ever heard anything bad about em

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Just let me know when you are fishing those reefs and I will follow you out there just incase you run into problems

You should be fine with the optimax... I dont think I've really ever heard anything bad about em

Hey meaux, I fish during the week...always lookin for a partner to go with..your welcome to come along anytime. When the waters clear up I'll give ya a heads up w/pm..hope you can make it on a short notice. Only go when wind and tides work best. Tired of beating up my old back on bad weather days!

OK...you guys talked me into the Merc. However, I'm still not a 100% on re-power. I guess the small amount I use the boat re-power seems the most logic choice. I fish with my Bro-in-law quite a bit in his boats, one in BL and the other at the Point..sure is nice having those boats already on the water!

Oh and Salty thanks for that rec on Merc lookin up the specs on motor as we speak..i will pm SGib..thanks.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Reefman

Hey meaux, I fish during the week...always lookin for a partner to go with..your welcome to come along anytime. When the waters clear up I'll give ya a heads up w/pm..hope you can make it on a short notice. Only go when wind and tides work best. Tired of beating up my old back on bad weather days!

OK...you guys talked me into the Merc. However, I'm still not a 100% on re-power. I guess the small amount I use the boat re-power seems the most logic choice. I fish with my Bro-in-law quite a bit in his boats, one in BL and the other at the Point..sure is nice having those boats already on the water!

Oh and Salty thanks for that rec on Merc lookin up the specs on motor as we speak..i will pm SGib..thanks.

Yeah hit me up I run a cattle farm so my schedule can be pretty flexible sometimes