I haven't kept up with the new outboards, but this thread sparked my interest, so I visited Merc's web site. The new Merc 150 four stroke has almost twice the displacement of the 150 Verado and weighs 45 lbs. less. So why would anyone buy a 150 Verado? Hell, the new 150 4 stroke only weighs about 25 lbs more than the 150 Opti. Looks like it may be a good line for Merc if they've got the bugs worked out.
Dave
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