purchase and age of black max

[ril0]

have chance to buy a 150 black max are they any good and when did the production run start and finish.It is to go on a Picton Mardigras 210 21ft.Hope it will give good performance any ideas please:devil:

 

[Laddies]

Re: purchase and age of black max

The first year year for 150 Black Max engines was 1978 that would be quite old for salt water or even fresh water that was used regularly. Then new they weren't a bad engine, a little smokey at idle. They main thing with a engine of that age is MAINTANCE, if it was well maintaned it could be a great engine if not it's probably JUNK

 

[fishingdan]

Re: purchase and age of black max

I have a 1982 150 black max on a 20' 5" Penn Yan Explorer (8' beam). It is a heavy boat. The boat cruises comfortably at 25 mph and tops out at 40. I don't know how it compares to your boat, boat it is a point of reference for you.

I believe production of it ran through the early 90's.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: purchase and age of black max

merc used the same basic design on the v6 for 25 plus years! bulletproof! get parts ANYWHERE and same with sevice.

i own 3 merc v6s as of now. wouldnt trade em for the world!