Hello,
I would like some input on which motor would be the best to go with. Reliability, power, and speed. The ranger RT198 has 3 different options.
1. Mercury 150 PRO XS
2. Mercury 150 four stroke
3. Yamaha 150 four stroke
Mercury Pro Xs 150
Mercury fourstroke 150
Yamaha VF 150 fourstroke
Hello,
I would like some input on which motor would be the best to go with. Reliability, power, and speed. The ranger RT198 has 3 different options.
1. Mercury 150 PRO XS
2. Mercury 150 four stroke
3. Yamaha 150 four stroke
Last edited by BLuRRnAWAY; 05-26-2017 at 02:45 PM.
I'd run an etec myself. Barring that a pro xs for speed, Yamaha for resale.
Not a huge fan of the etec, however what is your top speed?Originally Posted by sabby
I said I would run an etec, I have a different boat myself so not an apples to apples comparison. Is there a reason you don't like etec's? I've had two now without a single issue.
Whatever one your mechanic is most comfortable with.
I'm putting a 150HP Optimax on the RT198 that I'm about to order but that's because I already have the engine. If I was ordering an engine, it would be a ProXS because the boat will be spending a lot of time idling around big stumpy southern reservoirs. If I spent most of my time fishing waters where I could run 5000+ RPMs pretty much everywhere, then I'd get the Yamaha 150 SHO. I love the SHO on my glass Ranger.
2013 Ranger Z520c, 2013 Yamaha 250 SHO
2018 Ranger RT198p, 2013 Mercury 150 Optimax
E-Tec G2.
John Clark — Findlay, Ohio
I believe there were some reports of lower 60's with the new G2 Etec on this boat. The merc 4 stroke seems to be around 59 - 60.
What are the differences between these two motors?
- Evinrude® E150HGL Graphite$29,095*
- Evinrude® C150PLH H.O.
Had two friends receive new motors as a repower package and have issues right from the factory. They did take care of them, it was just tough for them to deal with there dealer to get to the bottom of it. especially because we have shorter seasons in nh than down south. so time on the water is important!
I am thinking the PLH is the new generation 2 Etec high output model that Evinrude just released this year and the graphite is the prior Etec model.
Pro XS is what I will be buying in the very near future. After talking to my dealer, they still think the 150 Pro XS is the best performance for this boat.
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The season is even shorter up here in Ontario, I've had zero problems with mine. It does come down to the dealer though, and when the etec first came out, like any new product there were some growing pains.
Mine has a sho had a G2 before lots of problems and evinrudes customer service sucked so will never own another one and pro xs will be your fastest option
Wow, okay thanks for the reply. I am leaning on the Mercury 4-stroke. I used to own a 2016 Merc 75 4-stroke and it was wonderful. Since I'm going to be ordering this rig brand new, from factory I would like to know I purchased the best possible motor.
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