I have owned a Mercury 1990 100 hp two-stroke carb. outboard motor for the past 10 years and it has been very reliable. I am considering upgrading to a Mercury Optimax 115 H.P. I have a friend who owns an Evinrude FICHT and has had nothing but problems with it. Have the Optimax motors been more reliable, or are all the direct injection motors troublesome?
My next choice would be a Mercury 115 four-stroke. These are a bit more expensive, but are they more reliable? Please give me your opinions on these motors.
My next choice would be a Mercury 115 four-stroke. These are a bit more expensive, but are they more reliable? Please give me your opinions on these motors.