2009 Mercer 150hp vs 08 Yamaha 115

[outback32]

Im looking at different boats 1 has a 09 150 2stroke mercury. The other has a 08 4stroke Yamaha. What would your choice of the 2 be and why. Ive narrowed it down to these 2 boats and im torn on the engines

 

[faztbullet]

Depend on the boats and what your using them for. If water sports(ski,tube wake) the 150 Merc

 

[outback32]

There on bowfishing boats 20x72 heavy boats

 

[Docksidemarineservices]

IMHO the F115 Yamaha is not the best product they have produced. The 150 Mercury is a great engine.

 

[outback32]

would you choose the 2 stroke over the 4 stroke.

 

[Texasmark]

would you choose the 2 stroke over the 4 stroke.

I would. I do my own work and carbed 2 strokers are simple and easy to fix. With loop charging and all the included attributes in today's engines of the sort, fuel economy is right up there with the best of them. (obviously my opinion based on past/current equipment). I have such an engine in the 115 hp currently and previous was a 90. Upon searching the www for a service manual for the current 115 I accidentally bought a SM for an "Optimax" fuel injected 115. Holy Moley, what a can of worms in comparison....for my simple mind.

 

[faztbullet]

There on bowfishing boats 20x72 heavy boats

Definitely the 2 stroke 150

 

[outback32]

hey faztbullet just curious why the 4stroke

 

[outback32]

Alright so I went and looked at the boat today. its a solid boat but the motor is a carbed 2005
now the engine looks good it looks new under the hood. just dont know if the engines worth taking a chance on