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    2005 Optimax or Pro XS

    Sticker on motor
    Serial number 1B175705
    Max rpm 5750
    2005 225L OPTI

    My problem is cowl is 225 pro xs had mechanic tell me it was a Optimax with pro xs cowl now im confused Thanks for your help!
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    Mech is correct in this case

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    When you look up parts on boats.net for parts it comes up Pro xs

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    Both motor designations ARE Optimax motors. A 2005 motor is NOT a ProXS.



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    #5
    Someone replaced the cowl.
    "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

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    Mercury's online parts catalog shows it as a standard Optimax, and as has been stated, someone simply replaced the cowl with one from a ProXS.
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    or decals
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    #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Savage View Post
    Both motor designations ARE Optimax motors. A 2005 motor is NOT a ProXS.
    Pretty sure my 2005 Puma had a Pro XS on it.

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    #9
    Quote Originally Posted by Murph McB View Post
    Pretty sure my 2005 Puma had a Pro XS on it.
    Pretty sure it was just "XS" in 2005.



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    The 225 Pro XS was introduced in 2004, I bought mine in February of 2005. The Cowl says Pro XS.