Posted by Joe Kriz on 04/09/13 - 5:42 PM
#15
Finnegan wrote:
You should consider Mercury. (disclaimer - Mercury is the only outboard I have ever owned - now have 8 of them)
The 125 Optimax only weighs 380# in 25" shaft. This should provide about 42 MPH top end. They cost about 8K
I haven't included the 125 Optimax in the list because it is not CARB3 rated.
We can't run those motors on many waters in California and other states may change their regulations in the future.
My suggestion for buying any new motor, is to make sure it is the cleanest motor available which is CARB3 rated at this time.
Yamaha 115 and a Yamaha F9.9 kicker
408 plus 89 = 493 pounds
E-Tec 115 and a 9.8 kicker
390 plus 82 = 472 pounds
Mercury and Suzuki, I think you can figure the rest out according to the list depending on which ones you choose.