Hi everyone!
First time posting on here and unfortuantely I am still very much a newbie.
I was searching the market for a boat and found a 1993 Maxum 1800xr at a decent price, but after consulting with a mechanic he mentioned how the engine (Mercury 115hp 1993) would be very fuel inefficient.
I was scouring online and found a Mariner Optimax 115hp 2010 at a good price and was thinking of maybe replacing the outboard to this one.
Would I see a considerable difference in fuel consumption and would it make financial sense for me to purchase the newer motor?
I am still very new to the boating world and don't know what I should do. According to my mechanic, the Optimax would be much more fuel effiicient, what are your thoughts?
Thanks!
First time posting on here and unfortuantely I am still very much a newbie.
I was searching the market for a boat and found a 1993 Maxum 1800xr at a decent price, but after consulting with a mechanic he mentioned how the engine (Mercury 115hp 1993) would be very fuel inefficient.
I was scouring online and found a Mariner Optimax 115hp 2010 at a good price and was thinking of maybe replacing the outboard to this one.
Would I see a considerable difference in fuel consumption and would it make financial sense for me to purchase the newer motor?
I am still very new to the boating world and don't know what I should do. According to my mechanic, the Optimax would be much more fuel effiicient, what are your thoughts?
Thanks!