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    Optimax 150 Issues

    Hey all! I have a 2004 Mercury Optimax 150 hp that I am having a time with. I bought the motor last June with 440 hours on it. On the first trip out, I ended up with a scorched piston. I have the Smartcraft gauges, but got absolutely no warnings or error codes before the piston started thumping...
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    Optimax 150 Issue

    Hello to all you master mechanics out there! I am having an issue with my Optimax, and I hope someone can steer me in the right direction. First off, it is a 2004 Optimax 150 with about 400 hours. I bought the motor used last year, and installed it on my boat. On my first trip out, a piston...
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    Optimax Repair Question

    I bought a 2004 150 Optimax a couple of months ago. The motor has 440 hours. I used the motor one time for about an hour on a test run in September after installation, and it ran perfectly. After running the boat for two years with the factory-installed Force motor, I was in heaven with this...
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    Info for 1998 Trophy 1903 CC

    Does anyone out there have this boat model? I don't have a Coast Guard Capacity Plate on my boat. I don't know if it was removed by a previous owner, or if it wasn't installed in the first place. I have tried to find the information on the Trophy website, but no luck. I have also contacted a...
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    New owner: 1720 Pro Key West

    I just bought a 1999 1720 a couple of days ago. I am in the process of "customizing" it to my specifications. I mounted a pedestal seat in the back. However, the front deck is composed of a hatch cover. Has anyone here ever mounted a pedestal seat on a hatch? The hatch is pretty thick, and I...
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