Bassmar

I am thinking of purchasing a 150 HP Optimax for my 17.5 foot bass boat. I currently have a 2002 model conventional 115hp Mercury two stroke. I am interested in the following - how will my fuel consumption vary assumming running at moderate speeds. Will it increase or decrease? I have heard that these Optimax engines are very light on gas. - what is the general feeling regarding the 150 optimax motors?

The three fishermen in question are seasoned record hunters. They have by their own admission spent many years fishing for the sole purpose of breaking the world record. Do you seriously believe that all 3 of them would have made so many "mistakes" in following the correct procedures. Do you not think that they know every single requirement for WR certification? Did they all loose their heads in the heat of the moment? Not likely. More likely they realised that the fish had not been legally caught and no matter what would therefore not be recognised as a WR. So they did the next best thing. Instead of unneccessarily stressing the fish and risking her dying on them while measuring etc. they released her. She was a spawner so in all likelihood will return to her nest. As they seem to have an inside line on getting on the water before others they will no doubt give it a second shot and this time ensure they hook the fish legitimatly. Lets see what transpires in the next week or so.