Mercury 150 Optimax - Hole Shot -

[@nellawell4976]

Nothing beats a REAL outboard.

[@stevemino142]

The mercury optimax were great motors had a 2016 115 evinrude etec on a 174 princecraft aluminum running 49+ mph on flat water...good video

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Thanks Steve, loved that engine. Glad you’re having no issues with your E-Tec. Have a great boating season my friend.

[@jhbuilders]

Nice sounding outboard. The optimax I have always are sensitive to fuel problems. And if you want to go fast three blade props are always better performance than four.

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Thanks for that @jhbuilders

[@beardeddude9168]

Yup. It's a fun ride

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Like no other...thanks Adam!!!

[@Timbuctoo]

Just bought one of these for 5k with only 220 hours. They sound great. How big was the boat and what was the cruising speed and fuel economy?

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Crestliner 17.5 foot aluminum “raptor” (fish hawk model). This boat was actually quite good on fuel for a 2 stroke, and still runs very well for the new owner. Boat pops out of the hole and gets up on plane in no time. You got a really good price for that motor I might add @Timbuctoo, well done.

[@55Berg]

What rpm can these things rev to. It sounds like it’s revving super high

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Usually no higher than 6000 rpm

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Top speed 61 mph....alpha II prop 4 blade 19" pitch....might try 21" pitch...it's fast enough to be perfectly honest.

[@darylewannabe1825]

Sure. 61mph with 19 pitch. Not happening.

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

@@darylewannabe1825 you’re right, best it gets now is 55mph.

[@videomaker8207]

@@darylewannabe1825might be a very light boat

[@kylermmmm]

❤❤❤❤

[@colbybud]

They beat out yamaha and evinrude. great motors.

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

Totally agree Colby

[@kevinkelley3657]

The Opti 2 stroke engines were very very storng. This 150 probably has the hole shot of a modern 225 four stroke. I just wish they had the fuel economy and almost zero maintenance cost of a modern 4 stroke. The 150 and up optimax were all expected to need a fuel pump and an air pump at 1000 hours. Both of these parts are $1000 each. So with labor, these parts were very near $3000 at 1000 hours. At 1000 hours, a Yamaha or Honda four stroke will cost you............an oil change.

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

So far so good Kevin, I’ve only had to replace the water pump at this point. But I barely have 500 hours on the head, so here’s hoping…lol

[@Honda1k]

@@scottiesoutdoors5169 you can change your fuel pump and compressor yourself not hard at all

[@sebastiangreenwood3019]

What’s an air pump

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

@@sebastiangreenwood3019 do you mean for an outboard motor?

[@treeandaturd]

Yamaha and Honda are good motors. No way they’re going to hang with a Mercury though.

[@saidgabrie6453]

What size and is you boat?

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

It was a 17.5 foot Crestliner Raptor. Unfortunately, I don’t own it anymore.

[@singalongwrudy8690]

My 4 does that... ( on a 10ft Johnboatl

[@videomaker8207]

What boat is it on

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

17.5 Raptor made by Crestliner

[@videomaker8207]

​@@scottiesoutdoors5169 nice

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

@@videomaker8207 much appreciated!!!

[@americanmade8982]

2 stroke?

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

American Made - it is. The ProXS models are all direct fuel injection. Love these engines!!!

[@americanmade8982]

Scotties Outdoors I am looking at an 08 with 350 hour and he said it’s had two cylinders replaced. What kind of hour dependability do they have? He said it only pushes his boat about 45 22ft Lowe takita

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

American Made - that sounds about right...that’s a lot of boat for a 150...as for dependability, it all depends on who did the work. If it was warranty, it should last for a good while...if it was a private marina, you take your chances and just hope they were certified mechanics...I’d be a little weary purchasing a motor like that to be honest.

[@NoNo-rp1gg]

props size ?

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

19.5” Alpha

[@NoNo-rp1gg]

@@scottiesoutdoors5169 thx, 60 mph with 19.5p ??

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

@@NoNo-rp1gg 56mph recently, haven’t hit 60 in couple years now.

[@a2_suprime896]

Good vid yes 78 subs and 8k views dawg that is awesome most people that have like 8k subs dont ge that much most like 3k views keep doing this you got that much views cus no one does vid on stuff like this

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

XSUPRIMEXX ...thanks for telling me this...I appreciate the info!!!!

[@djm50able]

What's your topspeed?what propeller are u running?

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

low 60s with a 19' Alpha II stainless Steel prop.

[@a2_suprime896]

7k views 78 subs

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

XSUPRIMEXX , is that good??? I'm not an experienced KZbin'r...lol

[@UltraMagaFan2]

Worst

[@Kyle-bb9zp]

Not impressed to much maintenance 2 strokes for life

[@scottiesoutdoors5169]

@@Kyle-bb9zp they were so much easier to work on, I’ll give you that.