dblackstone
Well-Known Member
Going to look at this boat Saturday. Boat has 257 hours on it. Heard lots of horror stories about the Optimax. Anything major I should look for as potential issues. Ive read the life of one of these motors well maintained is 700-900 Hours and Power head is 10 years (recently replaced) We are just looking for cruising on the lake we are on and an occasional trip down the River. Any advice would be appreciated.
Powered by a 240hp Mercury Optimax 250, there is plenty of power for tubing, skiing, or just plain old cruising. Although I tuned the throttle back to 80% (to reduce the temptation to fly), this jet boat will still hit 40 with 4 adults on it. You will never get lost with the 2015 Lowrance GPS/Depth/Fishfinder. All the upholstery has been redone, as well as the grab handles replaced with new white ones. There is plenty of stowage under the bow and port side seats, as well as a cooler drawer and fold up privacy room with port-o-potty. There is also a 20 gallon potable water tank, bow and stern wash down, and sink. This is a great first time boat, fun family boat, or downsize from a large cruiser. The jet drive has few moving parts and the 2 stroke Merc requires little maintenance. I recently replaced the spark plugs, starter, engine mounted oil tank, wear ring, and power head.
Powered by a 240hp Mercury Optimax 250, there is plenty of power for tubing, skiing, or just plain old cruising. Although I tuned the throttle back to 80% (to reduce the temptation to fly), this jet boat will still hit 40 with 4 adults on it. You will never get lost with the 2015 Lowrance GPS/Depth/Fishfinder. All the upholstery has been redone, as well as the grab handles replaced with new white ones. There is plenty of stowage under the bow and port side seats, as well as a cooler drawer and fold up privacy room with port-o-potty. There is also a 20 gallon potable water tank, bow and stern wash down, and sink. This is a great first time boat, fun family boat, or downsize from a large cruiser. The jet drive has few moving parts and the 2 stroke Merc requires little maintenance. I recently replaced the spark plugs, starter, engine mounted oil tank, wear ring, and power head.