What does the 225 weigh?
When I looked at the weights it stated475 lbs (215kg)*lightest available model..........which would be the 175 HP.
What does the 225 weigh?
When I looked at the weights it stated475 lbs (215kg)*lightest available model..........which would be the 175 HP.
Last edited by Savage; 02-16-2018 at 09:23 AM. Reason: Spelling
I was thinking since they are all the same displacement, they will all weight the same...175 to 225 provided the same shaft length, the 30s & 25s will weigh more than the 20s.
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I see.Originally Posted by 06 SB
my e mail says they weigh the same
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Same ratio lower units, swap a prop and go??? Or start over with the prop trials?
Yamaha I wasn't impressed
Rick Someillan
Lacoochee, Florida
2016 21 TRX
250 Pro XS
all same 1:85
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You do realize we're discussing MERCURY 4-strokes here... right?
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Will the controls that go with the Pro XS work with this motor?
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Yes, there are Mechanical Shift models which will work as direct replacement engines (no oil tank required, of course).
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Perhaps, but they definitely set the bar high (low) in the esthetics department.
The big question is what will the bigger block four strokes weigh? The 250 HP weight will be interesting. I think weight and size scared some away from the Verado. Can Mercury get into the 550 lb range to compete with Yamaha without going to an aluminum block? We'll have to wait and see!
Me too. Tried it for a year or so at insistence of siblings but I've been FB free for 6yrs and counting.
No fan of the angular look, goes for cars too. Guess we can blame it on the F-117 which introduced the "faceted" look. My Optimax still runs good and I don't mind looking at it.
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'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
Any idea on pricing yet and availability yet?
Dealer told me May and the price is close to the current Pro xs series.
when do they expect a 250?
Is there a timeline to the end of the Opti?
I was hoping the 250/300 would weight what this motor weighs....wonder if they have any tricks to get the extra 50 hp at the similar weoght
They may come in just under the sho in weight but I doubt it'll be much. Just guessing I'd say they 250/300 will be 4L minimum so they can make the power up top without being at the upper limit of the engines capacity sacrificing long term reliability.
Pricing will be in line (in general) with the current equivalent HP models.
We may see these engines shipping as early as May, 2018.
Timeline for the Optimax models will differ from one model to another. As of this time, the 1.5L Optimax and 2.5L Optimax models are discontinued.
4 cylinder Verado Models will be replaced by this V-6 model.
3L Optimax Models have not yet been announced, yet.
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Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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