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[CORBS1]

Can anybody help me. Thinking of buy a 115 or 135 Merc optimax over a 115 4 stroke Yamaha. It's going on a Campion Explorer 1995. What are the pro and cons?

 

[dolce vita]

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Can anybody help me. Thinking of buy a 115 or 135 Merc optimax over a 115 4 stroke Yamaha. It's going on a Campion Explorer 1995. What are the pro and cons?

DO NOT BUY OPTIMAX. YOU WILL SAVE YOURSELF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARES,HEADACKES AND BOAT DOWNTIME.I HAVE TWIN OPTIMAXES AND THEY'VE BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM
FOR YRS. 4 STROKE IS THE WAY TO GO!

 

[phatmanmike]

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well there you go!

hey dolce vita....ever wonder why your motors are such problems? 99% of problems or due to lack of care and maintence. motors dont just break!

what year optimaxes are they?

 

[studlymandingo]

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I've researched some of the new motors, the newest Mercs are the most fuel efficient on the market. The DFI's are more efficient, and produce less emissions than all of the four strokes out there.

 

[studlymandingo]

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By the way, my 1986 150 Mariner is still going strong!

 

[dolce vita]

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They are 1999. and they have been meticuosly mantein with and open chequebook since day one. I try to go offshore about ten times per yr and run about 13hrs per trip.I shouldn't have any problems with such little use.
I have to agree. A well mantain engine should not just brake. Well..these optimaxes do. Every other trip is something else. Alternator,relays,tilt motor,oil pump,
fuel pumps,blown pistones etc etc etc.I've read about several individuals wanting to sue Mercury cause they
problems with optimaxs.I'm about to that point myself.
I've been towed in from 50 miles offshore a couple of times thanks to these Mercury wonders.
Believe me if there is a secret maintenance formula
for these engines to quit having problems I will pay anything for it...May be not, because I'm saving my $ to buy 4 stroke suzukis.
Dolce Vita

 

[emckelvy]

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Buy an Evinrude E-Tec and you'll never have to worry about oil changes etc.

E-Tec's are the only motors that meet European emissions standards (I was told this by a friend who works for an Evinrude dlr so I'm not just pulling it out of my patootie!).

IMHO..................ed