How many of the people on the website have Verados or Optimax or Mercury engines in general other then sterndrives?
Thread: Verado's or Optimax?
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11-05-2008 01:21 PM
Master Wrench
26' Joker, OPA 626
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11-05-2008 01:25 PM
I rode in Fever Mike's 38 Fountain CC and was really impressed. The quietness at idling and overall performance was great! We're putting 3 / 350'S on our new 41 CC.
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11-05-2008 10:27 PMAKA - "Pantera24" on OSO
1981 Pantera Sport 24' "FactorX"
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11-06-2008 02:43 AM
275 Verado's on my boat...like Joker said.
Mike
2006 Fountain 38TE..CC..Outboards Baby!
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11-08-2008 04:48 PM
I'm very happy with my Verados (and service), but you probably already knew that.
-greg
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11-08-2008 06:07 PM
[QUOTE=GregP;15834]I'm very happy with my Verados (and service), but you probably already knew that.
Master Wrench
26' Joker, OPA 626
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11-08-2008 06:49 PM
We like the 250 OPTI's much lighter than the Verado's ........ did I say MUCH LIGHTER
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11-08-2008 07:39 PMI was told by a guy I met last week, that the Opti 300xs runs as well and uses much less fuel that the 350 Verado. Mercury sponsors his 34ft Yellowtail in tounaments. He has had 3 300xs motors and now has 3 or the 350 Verados. He likes the Opti's alot better.
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11-08-2008 08:43 PM
I have the old 225 Opti's (2001) that were part of the class action. They have been great until 2 months ago. One just keeps dieing and Merc is on their way here again this week to try and fix it. It's been repaired 7 times for the same failure, they can't fix it or understand why? No fault codes except for "low reservior" which comes in a spurt and fills the brain with 1,500 of the same faults in 2 minutes. They changed oil tanks, senders, and brains - still the same thing!!! WTF?
I love them aside from this strange problem. I run or ran up to 120 miles out and have no fear with them very dependable, no issues great fuel economy, etc, etc - until now (LOL)Joe Gere
www.Xfuel4Gamers.com
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11-08-2008 09:09 PM
I have not had any Opti's before...only the 250efi 2 strokes. What I do like about the Verado's is how quiet and smooth they are. I can turn the steering wheel with 1 finger on my triple Verado boat. The Verado's are more than just an engine they are a package.
Mike
2006 Fountain 38TE..CC..Outboards Baby!
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11-08-2008 11:34 PM
One negative is the Verado weighs at least 100lbs more than the Optimax. The 300 weighs 505lbs and the 350Verado weighs 635.
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11-09-2008 09:06 PM
That's true, the bigger the boat the less the weight matters. This 50' cat with a front V is running 60 w/trip 350s and it's got room for a fourth;
http://defiantmarine.com
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11-10-2008 05:31 PM
The heavier the boat the haappier it will be with Verados. They spin the rpms of a two stroke either. Depends on the boat.
1978 21 Challenger
1985 Avanti Raceboat
1998 Kryptonite 27 Raceboat #517 Saris Racing Engines
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11-16-2008 01:40 PM
I have a new set of 300xs on my 28 Skater. So far they are great mototrs I burn 28-30gph cruising @ 90mph!! I still miss big blocks just not all the work that goes with them.
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11-16-2008 08:05 PMI have a 225 Opti on my 23 Concept. I love it.
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