how much power do I needed?

[TUGBOAT]

I like the 150 There almost Bullet proof.Same block as the 200 Just not bored out which gives You more Steel to bang on.I thought the 150 actually weighed more than the 200? If I had My Druthers a 200 would go back & prob. a Carb'd. Just old in thought ,I know what I'm looking at under the cowling.Butttt then the 4 stroke are sounding good too.
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[WillyC]

I'm undecided about which to buy - the old fashoned carburetor motors or the newer EFI. I'm definately going to buy one of the two due to much less $$$ opposed to a HPDI or 4stroke. I've heard that the EFI is not much more fuel efficient and a whole lot more expensive to work on. Can anybody chime in on the efficiency differences between a carburetor motor and an EFI on a 150 or 200.

[Rufridr069]

I agree with you Will, When Mercury has their re-power special at the end of the year I'm getting the Merc 225 saltwater classic. I should come in around 10k ( I hope )

[DonV]

Another option.........I bought my 2003 225 Mercury EFI 25" shaft for my 23 CC last September from Eckerd College in St. Pete. They buy new engines every year and sell the year old used ones to the public. I paid $7600 for mine with 502 hours.

There may be a college in your area with a "Marine" depatment that does the same.

One thing NOT to do with the Mercury.....run with a low or bad battery!! Screws up the computer big time.

Seeya