I love these who makes the best posts,
boittom line if your going to get a new one get a warrenty and a extended one at that. that way you dont have to worry about it. if it breaks after warrenty its called tough *&^%^.
Ive seen brand new motors crap out and Ive seen motor from 1980 all org that are in perfect condition. and get tons of hours. Most problems that happen to a motor are caused by the person driving the boat. running it over max rpm, low water pressure letting it over heat etc. flying through a wave than slamming down on the water.
Boat motors take just as much abuse if not more than racing dirt bikes, I am suprised they last as long as they do in some situations.
to answer the org question.
I have never owned a OMC product until 8 months ago, I have always owned mercs and love them.
8 months ago I got a 21+ foot boat and it only had a 200 omc on it, the boat is quick off the line and does a pretty good job for speed.
I Feel If I had a merc on it, it would be a tad faster but not have the hole shot it does now.
One thing I dont like about the mercs is the low water pressure on the motor 1998 and older. at full trim most only runn max of 15, in the OMC I have I get 30+ at full trim. to me thats the best you can do for your motor.
as for working on the mercs to me they are easier and cheaper and parts are more readily avail, with omc OUCH on the price.
they are easier to work on in certain situations but requirer a few expensive electronic tools Mercs you can do with automotive tools.
With the new motors working on them you need expensive electronic's and PC's both with mercs and omc's
from that I have heard an optimax is a $1000 min bill to work on just like the fitch.
Do yourself one favor no matter what the cost is and buy the extended warrenty and the longest one you can get. take care of the motor since they cost more than kids :roll:
If you have any problems with a motor dont run it take it to get work on Immed. to many people change one thing take it out again then stop and play with it again, after a few times of this your going to cause more damage than you would have if you took it to someone to get it fixed right the first time.
2 stroke motors ar not like a car where you can limp them home and most of the times they will fire back up in the am. a 2 stroke is basically a full blow racing motor and if the fuel air and compression isnt perfect you can kiss it good buy.
you dont have 5 quarts of oil to help it stay lubricated and cool, you oil is mixed with the gas and just a few mins if not sec's. of no oil and boom there goes your wallet, if you run a lean mixture boom there goes your wallet. if your timeing is off a few degrees boom there goes you wallet etc.
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