What Engine size?

[Bigshrimpin]

There's no point in going for a 150 . . . when a 200 weighs the exact same Almost all two stroke 150 - 200hp v6 motors . . . are the exact same motor with different heads, carbs (unless EFI), exhaust, and sometimes porting and timing difference.

Yamaha 2.6L 150 - 200, 220 special, 225 excel.

Merc 2.5L 150 - 200 and old 2.4L Merc 175, 200, 220, 225.

OMC 2.7L 150 and 175 . . . 200/225 is a larger displacement motor.

The lightest V6 out of the bunch was the old 1979 2.4L Mercury 200/225 (331) followed by Mercury 2.4L 225 (360lbs) and mid 80's 2.4L 200hp (363lbs - Best Choice!!).

You can find all the weights on NADA.
http://www.nadaguides.com

[Fr. Frank]

Hey Tim,

I heard a marine catalog sales guy at my local Merc dealer talking about an aftermarket fuel injection kit for the late 80's to early 90's 2.4L carb'd Mercs. He claimed it gives 20-30% fuel savings with an unspecified increase in power, and works with the original Mercury oil injection system. Cost is supposed to be about $1200 - $1300. Do you know anything about this?

Seems to me that would make remanufacturing a 2.4 Merc REAL attractive, and puts fuel economy right in there close to the Opti's at 200 lbs less weight.