Mercury Marine 90-850416009 W E R I P, PUT Other Outboards Their Place Behind YOU, 90 hp 75 hp

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P O W E R

T R I P

It’s not bragging if it’s true.

OptiMax is quicker, faster

and more efficient.

175 hp

150 hp

135 hp

PUT OTHER OUTBOARDS

IN THEIR PLACE: BEHIND YOU

THE DI ADVANTAGE

The smaller the fuel particle the better the combustion. Our Direct Injection system sends a mist of microscopic, atomized fuel and air particles directly into the cylinder. Eighty-nine times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, these fuel particles burn quicker, cleaner and more

SAVE A

BOATLOAD

A

QUICK STUDY

NEVER

FEAR THE NEEDLE

175 hp

150 hp

135 hp

115 hp

Engine Type:

Dry Weight:

Steering:

Warranty:

Induction:

Shaft Length:

Counter Rotation:

CARB Star Rating:

V6 (60º vee) 153 cu in (2507 cc) 431 lb (195 kg) Remote or big tiller kit Three-year limited, nondeclining factory-backed 2-stage direct fuel injected 20" (508 mm), 25" (635 mm) Available on 25" (CXL) models 3 (135) 2 (150,175)

completely producing fewer emissions, better fuel economy and more responsive performance.

SATISFACTION AND THEN SOME

Mercury OptiMax continues to receive the industry’s highest customer-satisfaction rating year after year.

Best-in-class fuel economy.

Rock-solid reliability.

Advanced features and technology

 

that others can only dream about.

EVINRUDE

E-TEC

90 hp

75 hp

EVINRUDE

115 hp

90 hp

75 hp

SMARTER THAN YOUR

AVERAGE OUTBOARD

SmartCraft Integrated Marine Technology maximizes performance and delivers greater reliability.

OptiMax saves you money. Over five years of

ownership, Mercury OptiMax 150 hp could save you up to

US $1,680 on gas compared to other two-strokes in its class.

Get there first. From 0 – 20 mph, (0 – 32 kmh) Mercury

OptiMax 150 hp accelerates 11% quicker than Evinrude 150 hp E-TEC.

Two-stage DI system produces instantaneous

E-TEC

Get more out of every gallon.

Mercury OptiMax 150 hp delivers up to

24% better fuel economy than Evinrude 150 hp E-TEC.

Engine Type:

Dry Weight:

Steering:

See our 110 and 80 hp two-stroke Jet models on page 31.

In-line 3 92.96 cu in (1526 cc)

375 lb (170 kg) Remote or big tiller kit

Propulsion Control Module (PCM) manages all critical engine functions to ensure optimum performance.

Available Digital Throttle & Shift provides precise shifting and fingertip control.

Exclusive deflector-shaped pistons efficiently direct the fuel-air charge to the spark.

Proven DI system boasts the industry’s most efficient fuel-and-air atomization.

OptiMax boasts an outstanding power-to-weight ratio, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

throttle response.

Mercury’s hydrodynamic gearcase design cuts

through water efficiently to improve overall

performance and top speed.

Air compressor provides a steady charge of cooled air for maximum combustion efficiency.

PCM manages the engine to ensure peak performance and efficiency regardless of conditions.

Warranty:

Induction:

Shaft Length:

Counter Rotation:

CARB Star Rating:

Three-year limited, nondeclining factory-backed

2-stage direct fuel injected

20" (508 mm), 25" (635 mm)

Available on 25" (CXL) models 3

Every Mercury outboard comes with a three-year limited, factory-backed nondeclining warranty and a three-year limited corrosion failure warranty (excluding Mercury Racing and two-stroke outboards).

“If you want a fast, fast engine

that’s going to be dependable, this is it.”

– Sean E.

DISCOVER HOW MERCURY OPTIMAX OUTPERFORMS OTHER ENGINES

For head-to-head engine tests,

boater interviews and other videos,

Go to MercuryMarine.com

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Source: Mercury Marine Engineering Dept. – May 2007. Tests conducted on an 18' aluminum fishing boat using a new Mercury

OptiMax 150 hp, an Evinrude 150 hp E-TEC, Suzuki 150 hp EFI four-stroke, Yamaha 150 hp EFI four-stroke and Honda 150 hp EFI four-stroke. Assumptions: Engines are run 100 hours per year over five years; price of gas is US $4.00 per gallon/ US $1.06 per liter.

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