I would stay away from the 01 opti's

Oso used to have an outboard section. Never any activity in it. I'm sure some of you old timers remeber.

As far as outboards, I've always been a JohnnyRude man. If I were repowering my fishboat today, I'd strap an E-tec on it.

2 names synonimous with power boating.
1) Fountain
2) Mercury

any one tells you anything else,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, well.

Monstaa, does this include the 200efi or is it a diffrent animal?
what would you say is the life span in hours on a merc efi egg beater well well maintaned?

Thanks as I am also a BBC guy thinking of converting

Rag's

The 200 EFI's are 2.5 liter where the 225's & 250's are 3.0 liter. A well maintained 2 stroke can last probably a good 300-400 and sometimes more. I know someone who had a 225 promax (which is a 2.5) last close to 900 hours before it was finally retired. :D

well well maintained has alot to do but so does conditions operated. for example runing to the banks10 times a season for a total of six hours at cruise straight and then another 6 or 8 of trolloing.
alot of idleing for drifting.
skiing.

and so on. 1000 is not unheard of. we have a couple of fisherman with close to 800 hours on 3.0 litres.
450 -500 on verados.

as for the older 2.5's 500, 700 maybe