time to take the plunge?.....advice

[LeftyReeler]

it looks like those are the Optimax 2-strokes.. be careful with the past oil changes, make sure they were done regularly and no issues..

A friend of mine's (yes I have friend Steve other than you) had a pair of 200 twins on the back of a 28ft Grady felt like he was constanly changing the oil on these...but otherwise they held up quite well...

[Reel Class]

Originally Posted by LeftyReeler

it looks like those are the Optimax 2-strokes.. be careful with the past oil changes, make sure they were done regularly and no issues..

A friend of mine's (yes I have friend Steve other than you) had a pair of 200 twins on the back of a 28ft Grady felt like he was constanly changing the oil on these...but otherwise they held up quite well...

2 stroke engines require routine oil changes as they are 2-cycle engines - 4 strokes are motors that are 4 cycle motors which require semi-routine oil changes like you'd do w a car

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Reel Class

2 stroke engines require routine oil changes as they are 2-cycle engines - 4 strokes are motors that are 4 cycle motors which require semi-routine oil changes like you'd do w a car

there is NO OIL changes to be done on a 2 stroke.( except lower gear oil , same as 4 stroke)
oil is injected from a tank as fuel is used. does not stay in the engine as it does in a four stroke.

oil for the opti if you use opti oil is over 40 a gallon / which you will use 1 gallon for approx every 50 gallons of gas.

Did alot of fishing in a 19 and had alot of fun / that being said I think you will find very quickly you want something bigger.

I think you would be better suited for all the fishing you like to do do jump right up to a 23-25 footer. as you lose less days to weather and will find you wuold use it more.

I already wish I had just started with something over 30 foot, so I wasnt always looking to buy something bigger with the hassles of having to sell another