SledNeck Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 arguments for and against?Leaning toward the ProXS. Want to be fast as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Brewer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I would assume that the question about what boat will come into play, so I will ask, what boat will this be installed on?I don't have any experience with either motor specifically, but looking through some of the verado vs OptiMax stuff I have read over the last year, it would appear if you are running a bass boat the Opti may be the better choice, but if you are running a heavier deep V hull, the Verado has more of what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I went to mercury site, expecting to find a difference. Talk about very similar. The weight is even listed as being only 5 pounds different. There a price difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 crestliner raptor 1850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartmanMN Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Either one and that boat is going to fly. I have 1850 Sportfish with 135 Optimax and I can hit mid 40's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatfixer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Isn't that boat rated for 175 max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxMN Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I don't have either, and haven't driven those two specifically. But the biggies to me, from being a fan of both, would be: quieter - verado cool sound - opti kick butt power steering/shift - verado speed and low-end umph - opti fuel - from what i have read i think the opti actually may get better fuel efficiency, but not sure. I would love to be in your shoes will be a nice rig either way, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've got a 150 Verado on a 18.5 Lund and it moves very well. I'm a big fella and it will hit 50 to 52. I love the motor and have no issues to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye18 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Go with Evinrude or Yamaha.....much better engines in performance and reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Go with Evinrude or Yamaha.....much better engines in performance and reliability. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larson15 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Well even though the weight may be the same, the verado is a 4 cylinder and the opti is a 6 cylinder. Both will have around the same mpg. The 200 opti is very strong with around 220hp at the prop on the dyno. The verado makes around 190ish. Trolling down at lower speeds will be better with the Verado. Depends on what all you want out of a motor. If speed and power is your biggest concern the Opti is the right decision.Just don't buy an E-tec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR21HP Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Echo Larson's reply. Can't go wrong with either but I would get the smart gauges with either purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 One other consideration (albeit small) is total cost of ownership... 4 stroke oil change / filter vs buying 2 stroke oil & feeding the tank...marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Bay Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Double check your transom depth. The Opti only comes in 20 inch long shaft and the Raptor has a 25 inch transom according to the Crestliner site. Looks like a Verado for you unless you're ok with a 175 Pro XS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larson15 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Standard 200 opti is 25" shaft and pro xs is 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Good catch about the transom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larson15 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The performance between the 200 pro xs and standard 200 opti is negligible. Both put out near 220hp.......actually think they may be the same with different stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The performance between the 200 pro xs and standard 200 opti is negligible. Both put out near 220hp.......actually think they may be the same with different stickers. Yeah the proXS has different reeds and suchCan't understand why u can get a 175 and 225 in 25" but not 200. DumbLooks like I'm going standard optimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larson15 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 because the 200's literally put out the same power.....up till last year the only difference was the stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamohr686 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Another consideration is if your a late season anger. With the ProXS you can winterize in about 30 seconds, (Besides checking your prop for fishing line and changing/checking the gear lube). When you winterize the 4-stroke, your done for year. If you have the ProXS and you get that awesome warm november day, go fishing and winterize afterwards and don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Another consideration is if your a late season anger. With the ProXS you can winterize in about 30 seconds, (Besides checking your prop for fishing line and changing/checking the gear lube). When you winterize the 4-stroke, your done for year. If you have the ProXS and you get that awesome warm november day, go fishing and winterize afterwards and don't worry about it. Why do you say that you are done for the year with a 4 stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusky Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Why do you say that you are done for the year with a 4 stroke? my thoughts exactly.I could take my 4 stroke out today and put it back away without doing a thing to it. You don't need to fog the engine on these things thats ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamohr686 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 If you don't fog your 4 stroke, (usually done by spraying fogging oil directly into each cylinder through the removed spark plugs and turning the flywheel by hand) you will rust the inside of you cylinder walls, cause corrosion, and also possibly damage to the engine from trapped water. Have you ever read your manual? Page 142 of the current verado manual without the spaces this is the procedure if you store a 4-stroke longer than 2 months : www . mercury-marine . eu / cache / Documents / Mercury / Verado%20250 / 0 /en-GB / DocumentFull . pdfProtecting Internal Engine ComponentsIMPORTANT: Refer to Maintenance ‑ Spark Plug Inspection andReplacement for correct procedure for removing spark plugs.• Remove pencil coils and spark plugs.• Spray approximately 30 ml (1 fl oz) of Storage Seal RustInhibitor into each spark plug hole.• Actuate key/push button start switch to crank the enginethrough one start cycle, which will distribute the storage sealthroughout the cylinders.• Install spark plugs and pencil coils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMickish Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Who stores their boat for longer than two months??OK, seriously, I run a 250 Verado. I have run big HP DFI 2 strokes in the past and won't ever again. Here are my plusesPower steering, way cool when you have a bad shoulder.The motor is darn near silent at idle and cruise, and makes an awesome sound at WOT. For a family boat the quietness will keep everyone happy.Midrange power is unbelievable.No oil to add.Change oil once a year, $100 and very, very easy DIY.Minuses. It is on the heavy side, and if you want to run a remote kicker an additional battery will be needed.It will be a little more thirsty at WOT than the Opti is, but when you factor in the cost of the Opti oil it's a wash or even a plus to the Vrod.No loud beep in the middle of the lake because you forgot to check your oil.IF you winterize it and do it at the fall oil change time it will add about 15 minutes to your maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 How many snowbirds go to someplace warm and leave their cars sitting in the garage for several months without doing anything to them? And how many go to the lake in the summer and leave a car at home for several months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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