Hey Guys,
Looking to re-power my 18.5 DE Boat. It currently has a 2 stroke 115 on it and the transom from my level of inexperience seems to be in good shape. The boat is a 1994. Anyhow there are so many different options now to look at. The ones I'm looking at are all big brand names but need to know your experiences or opinions on them. There are two routes wait for camp returns or take advantage of the summer sales on brand new ones. Price is obvious so please just the experiences good or bad on the motors no need to comment on price. Warranty on the other hand I'd love to here experiences on Warranty if any good and bad.
Models NOT in order of priority:
Mercury 4 stroke 115 (the motor released in June 2014 has a weight of like 359lbs but I don't know that any dealers in Victoria have it yet)
Yamaha f115 (why is it so hard to find on camp return in a long leg)
Suzuki 115 (same weight at the 140)
Suzuki 140
Thanks again guys for all the knowledge and advice in advance
PS: is it true that if I go from 2 stroke to 4 stroke I won't need to power as high? ie. from my 115 a salesmen told me I could go to a 90 in the 4 stroke and it would be just as much power.
Looking to re-power my 18.5 DE Boat. It currently has a 2 stroke 115 on it and the transom from my level of inexperience seems to be in good shape. The boat is a 1994. Anyhow there are so many different options now to look at. The ones I'm looking at are all big brand names but need to know your experiences or opinions on them. There are two routes wait for camp returns or take advantage of the summer sales on brand new ones. Price is obvious so please just the experiences good or bad on the motors no need to comment on price. Warranty on the other hand I'd love to here experiences on Warranty if any good and bad.
Models NOT in order of priority:
Mercury 4 stroke 115 (the motor released in June 2014 has a weight of like 359lbs but I don't know that any dealers in Victoria have it yet)
Yamaha f115 (why is it so hard to find on camp return in a long leg)
Suzuki 115 (same weight at the 140)
Suzuki 140
Thanks again guys for all the knowledge and advice in advance
PS: is it true that if I go from 2 stroke to 4 stroke I won't need to power as high? ie. from my 115 a salesmen told me I could go to a 90 in the 4 stroke and it would be just as much power.