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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2011 13:33:53 GMT -6
Took our CC206 out yesteday to see if we could connect with some grouper. I've not taken it very far out before, because I have been building trust in both the boat and the Merc since we bought it several months ago. It was a windy day with 4 to 6 seas, and we ran 23 miles out to a spot my buddy wanted to fish. On the way back, we trolled for a while and weren't on plane for about a third of the way. To my surprise, we got 3.26 miles per gallon.
I was expecting less, and since my buddy was splitting fuel costs, we were both pleasantly surprised. Now, if we could get the grouper to cooperate...
JDK
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Post by T-Topless on Dec 5, 2011 17:17:51 GMT -6
Great motor - wish I had one!
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Post by Weaverama on Dec 6, 2011 6:08:10 GMT -6
Windy, with 4-6 footers in a 206?  Yikes! |
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Post by Simple Man on Dec 7, 2011 10:26:37 GMT -6
Nothing runs like a....Mercury. ;D
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Post by Juan on Dec 7, 2011 13:45:48 GMT -6
Nothing runs like a....Mercury. ;D Bah Humbug!!! ;D and ROLL TIDE ;D |
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Post by floridaal on Apr 7, 2012 7:56:00 GMT -6
I've got an Opti 150, 2001. That was the year they were supposed to have had issues. This motor is the most fuel efficient I've EVER owned. We've cranked at 6 am for kingfish tournys and not shut it down until 5:30 or 6 and folks at the dock could not believe how little fuel we used. BTW, I use ONLY Mercury Opti Oil and Only marine gasoline. No problems. Great engine.
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Post by RunninLate on Apr 7, 2012 16:02:11 GMT -6
I am thinking about putting one on my 1975 Mako 171 Angler. Looking for one about 4 to 5 years old. Hard to find and even harder to find is one with a 20" shaft.
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Post by T-Topless on Apr 8, 2012 6:43:38 GMT -6
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Post by RunninLate on Apr 8, 2012 11:54:37 GMT -6
Thanks Ross, but I can not go over 115 hp on the Mako. The weight would sink the transom.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2012 8:35:41 GMT -6
If you look at the top line on the Smartcraft gauge, you'll see 5.0 M/G. Once I let the gauge decide on trim and RPM range, it kept getting better as long as I kept it in the "Optimized" range. Great addition to the Optimax 150...
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Post by T-Topless on Apr 10, 2012 9:24:17 GMT -6
Thanks Ross, but I can not go over 115 hp on the Mako. The weight would sink the transom. Friend of mine had one in his shop that had a Zuke 140 on it ...  |
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Post by lafromla1 on Apr 10, 2012 9:55:22 GMT -6
Thanks Ross, but I can not go over 115 hp on the Mako. The weight would sink the transom. Friend of mine had one in his shop that had a Zuke 140 on it ... The Zuke 115 and 140 are basically the same engine, no difference in weight at all. |
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Post by RunninLate on Apr 10, 2012 11:28:11 GMT -6
Did not want to steal the thread.
But my 1997 Johnson 115 is a couple pounds under 300 and I think the 4 strokes are right at 400. Guess I need to get a 100 pounds of sand and stick in the back of the boat to see what the extra weight does.
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Drop your top and go 
Yikes!
