Mercury 75 HP OptiMax
4 reviews
Reviews
Awesome 75HP Mercury
Awesome motor never missed a beat. Starts first go and very strong.Always serviced annually matched with correct prop to reach 73 KPH
I have owned this quintrex for 9 years and the motor has been outstanding. Show details
Mercury engine reliability-complete piece of crap
We bought a boat with a 2012 mercury 2 stroke 75hp engine, and it has been the biggest waste of money. At 40hr the ignition timing magnet developed fault and had to be c ok completely stripped down to replace, the service centre took 4 weekend diagnose the problem, at 200 hrs the engine has to be overhauled due to ignition problems. At 380hrs th magnets in the flywheel fell of stripping the gears of the starter motor pinion. Changed the flywheel and starter at $1600. At 430hrs the engine ceased and do not want to crank today. Mercury is the b... Read moreiggest piece of black crap ever. I won't buy any mercury anymore despite all the rubbish advertising that it is a good motor. I suggest that people focus on other brand before scraping at the very bottom of the list of Mercury.Long ownership
I have had the OptiMax on my boost for 6 years not a problem great fuel economy and running costs. Have owned a number of outboards over the years the OptMax outclasses them all, would not hesitate In Purchasing another OptMax on my next boat.Perfect Relibable Safe
Bought new starts first time ,no smoke,Tops mind blowing on speed & fuel .Very quite gear change and at idle ,eazy use.The price was cheep & so is the survice cost.I was unsure befor I bough for I love Johnson,But now I love OptiMax 75hp [censored word removed] it is fast and I love it 5star plus.PS. Go for It Im glad I did
Reliable Tops on fuel fast v fast
Warranty too short 5 years free survice would be nice
Questions & Answers
i just bought a 1990 bass tracker pro deep v16 with a 2010 mercury optimax 75 hp outboard.the problem is that i notice the bow of the boat sits higher in the water.i noticed when i engage the motor to plane it doesnt the bow just goes up higher.i put a foil on the motor it does plane not as well as my 2 cycl 75 on my other boat i had.the foil is a 300.any idead why this boat sets higher in the water and has a problem planing?
Im looking to buy a 75 optimax with 675 hours, 05 model is this too many hours
I have personally seen OptiMax motors with 3000 hours still going strong so under 1k is just run inn. My son has 2500 on his.
Hi what happen when such aer i find empty prime pump i was thinking pump but replaced new still same
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