75 hp optimax opinions

[antlerjon]

buying a new tracker 175 tf and just looking for some reviews on the 75 optimax. most of the time I will have 2 big guys in the boat sometimes 3. that's my main reasoning for going with the bigger motor. I fish mark twain lake a lot also so a bigger motor could be helpful in traveling in rough water. thanks for any input.

[Wood_Duck]

LOVE! this motor. I bought a 2013 75opti on a 176 Stratos VLO. I can get abit over 40mph which I find impressive being it is an 18' boat and my old boat of similar size had a 150 on it. Oil use is very very minimal and the gas mileage blew my mind. I can fish all day on $15-20 with moderate running and can barely tell the fuel gauge moves when trolling with it.

[antlerjon]

awesome, thanks for the input

["D"]

I had a optimax 90 on a 18.5 duracraft. I give the motor a 10 outa 10. Best on fuel I've owned and I am on my 13th.

[BoarBuster]

I had a optimax 90 on a 18.5 duracraft. I give the motor a 10 outa 10. Best on fuel I've owned and I am on my 13th.

What happened to the other 12?

[crappieseeker]

I had a very similar boat and had the 90 HP opti and it was too heavy for the boat and did not perform well. You might want to check the weight because the 75 might be the same as the 90 and might be too much weight.

["D"]

Only blew one up. lol. Sold all of them. Really liked the duracraft with the 90. But post neck surgery I needed a softer ride. I have a 20ft xpress with a 200 Yam SHO now. Third xpress I've owned. Best ride in aluminum in my opinion. But the optimax was way better on gas. And 18 mph slower.lol