I am located in southern, middle Tennessee and I am looking to replace my current outboard 150 HP motor with a new Mercury 150 HP outboard motor. I have spoken to a couple of local dealers and gotten totally different recommendations from each of them regarding whether or not I should go back with a 150 HP 2-Stroke Optimax Pro XS, or switch to a 150 HP 4-Stroke Mercury.
My boat is a 2003 Stratos 185 Javelin Series. My current motor is a 2003 Johnson 150 HP 2-Stroke.
What are the pros and cons of both motors and I wonder which one I should go with? Any advice or helpful suggestions would be very much appreciated! Thanks!