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    Mercury optimax

    Hey guys found a boat I like with an 90 hp optimax on it.
    Are they any good? Will it last 2-3 years till I get a big 4 stroke?
    It's in my price range and a tidy boat all around.

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    If you like it, and it goes well, for a good price , grab it, wot more could a man want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sakokid View Post
    If you like it, and it goes well, for a good price , grab it, wot more could a man want.
    It has nearly 400hrs on it.
    I don't know much about outboards either.
    If I get a couple years out of it I will be happy.
    But I agree

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    400 hours is nothing as long as the maintenance has been done properly. Merc are good motors (even though I wouldn't personally have one, I'm a Yamaha man).

    It would last you more than a couple of years. My motor has just ticked over 800 hours and I won't be replacing it anytime soon
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    Im not up to date on the optimaxs, but the grandfather has a merc mariner 140, has about 700 hours on it now, the only thing that has gone wrong with it, was some one must have cut out a birds nest off a rod and dumped it, prop picked it up and wore out the lower oil seal= gearbox distructed.

    I know every one loves the new four stroke and all, but if I could afford a boat Id still go for a decent 2 smoker or if the boat size warranted it duals
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    I know that anything over ninety hp sucks the juice big time. Two stroke have fast up and go, more than a four stroke, which is good when you need it get going fast.

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    I think the optimax drops a cyl or two when at low revs to save a bit of juice. Mate has a 90hp on his 585 fryingpan and loves it

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    the big difference apart from fuel burn at idle/trolling revs is when you need to recon it fours are apparently a little more expensive.

    The guy who services mine said if four stroke needs recon then throw it away and buy a newie. I think that means more expensive
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    Quote Originally Posted by sako75 View Post
    I think the optimax drops a cyl or two when at low revs to save a bit of juice. Mate has a 90hp on his 585 fryingpan and loves it
    I think your right there, The grandfathers one does
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    Are you going to use it a shit load of hours? Yes? buy a 4 stroke!!! No? just use the Optimax

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    The Optis are good engines.
    Run the right 2 stroke oil and make sure your starting battery is GRUNTY - don't run your other electronics/stereo from it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerbs View Post
    The Optis are good engines.
    Run the right 2 stroke oil and make sure your starting battery is GRUNTY - don't run your other electronics/stereo from it.
    What's a good oil?

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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
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    Go away noddy

    I was gunna use stuff I had lying around for a chainsaw.

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