Sailfish25
Active Member
Hi guys,
I’m selling a pair of 2001 200HP Mercury Optimax 2-stroke outboards and all rigging (excluding props). Asking $5,000 OBO for everything. Bunch of extras included, more details below.
These engines run real nice, super punchy and lightweight for their horsepower/size. Great for a project boat while you are saving up for newer power.
The good:
-25” XL shafts
-one standard and one counter rotating
-I believe just below 1,000 hours on each
-Completed a major overhaul on them over the winter on 2019/2020: new air compressors on both, complete new legs on both (remanufactured units), original stainless reed valves replaced with high performance ceramic composite valves, and much more.
-injectors and fuel rails have been pulled and cleaned every winter
-comes with a big box full of spare parts, including spare injectors (not cheap)
-i have a third spare parts engine in my shop (which is yours if you act fast enough). I’m moving in a few weeks and the spare engine is off to the scrap yard if no one wants it before then. Plenty of good stuff left on it.
-comes with all controls/gauges
The Bad:
-props not included
-they are 22 year old engines. They are not perfect, if you don’t like working on engines they are probably not a great choice for you.
-tilt/trim rams leak down, it hasn’t bothered me as I keep my boat in the slip and just use the flip up tilt locks when I’m away from the boat to keep props out of the water.
-port engine lower unit needs some work. By the end of the summer it was not shifting smoothly into gear, but still operational.
-Throttle position sensors should probably be replaced. Common Optimax part that wears out and needs replacing. Relatively cheap and easy, sometimes it just idles higher than it is supposed to.
-they are thirsty
Looking for $5,000 and open to offers. Will post to Craigslist/marketplace in a few days. These would be a great option to get that project boat on the water for a few years as you save up for new power.
Currently located in Port Moody. Engines are on the boat but coming off in about a week as it goes in for re-power at Bridgeview Marine in Delta.
The spare parts and parts engine are at my house in Victoria.
Will upload photos and video soon.
Please send me a Private message if interested.
I’m selling a pair of 2001 200HP Mercury Optimax 2-stroke outboards and all rigging (excluding props). Asking $5,000 OBO for everything. Bunch of extras included, more details below.
These engines run real nice, super punchy and lightweight for their horsepower/size. Great for a project boat while you are saving up for newer power.
The good:
-25” XL shafts
-one standard and one counter rotating
-I believe just below 1,000 hours on each
-Completed a major overhaul on them over the winter on 2019/2020: new air compressors on both, complete new legs on both (remanufactured units), original stainless reed valves replaced with high performance ceramic composite valves, and much more.
-injectors and fuel rails have been pulled and cleaned every winter
-comes with a big box full of spare parts, including spare injectors (not cheap)
-i have a third spare parts engine in my shop (which is yours if you act fast enough). I’m moving in a few weeks and the spare engine is off to the scrap yard if no one wants it before then. Plenty of good stuff left on it.
-comes with all controls/gauges
The Bad:
-props not included
-they are 22 year old engines. They are not perfect, if you don’t like working on engines they are probably not a great choice for you.
-tilt/trim rams leak down, it hasn’t bothered me as I keep my boat in the slip and just use the flip up tilt locks when I’m away from the boat to keep props out of the water.
-port engine lower unit needs some work. By the end of the summer it was not shifting smoothly into gear, but still operational.
-Throttle position sensors should probably be replaced. Common Optimax part that wears out and needs replacing. Relatively cheap and easy, sometimes it just idles higher than it is supposed to.
-they are thirsty
Looking for $5,000 and open to offers. Will post to Craigslist/marketplace in a few days. These would be a great option to get that project boat on the water for a few years as you save up for new power.
Currently located in Port Moody. Engines are on the boat but coming off in about a week as it goes in for re-power at Bridgeview Marine in Delta.
The spare parts and parts engine are at my house in Victoria.
Will upload photos and video soon.
Please send me a Private message if interested.
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