Matt Lang wrote:
Folks,

I have an optimax on order .. before I ordered I did some quick
research which showed bad problems in the first 1-2 years with these
things blowing up.

Havent found too much later and assumed they are proven and work well
by now.

Whats the real story? Can one buy an Optimax and have no worries (at
least not more than other motors)?

Or is this a desaster waiting to happen.

We are talking about a 200 optimax sportjet.

Thanks for your advice ... I am getting a little nervous...


Matt


If you can get out of it you should Matt.

Merc are in the process of going all 4 stroke in the OBs so you will
have a boat & boat resale value with the "old" 2 stroke technology.

Merc Opti is not as reliable as it should be (not as bad as Ficht, no
joke in or otherwise:-)) & this also impacts on your resale. Remember
when you try to sell or trade the very same people who encourage it now
will be the ones to tell you why they can't give you much for it.


K