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    Trim Issues on 2001 200HP Optimax

    Hoping for some suggestions, I have a twin 2001 200HP Optimaxes, one is tilting up and down like a champ, the other will not move. I have been able to lift the motor manually, I have also replaced the trim motor and all three relays. Still won't work. When I press the Up/Down button, I hear the...
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    2001 200 HP Optimax temp issues

    Hey guys, I got twin 2001 200 HP Optimax's. The temp on both engines while running in the summer(Ocean temp around 70-80 degrees)is usually around 115-120. Now while running it this winter, the ocean temp is around 40 degrees, and one engine is running at around 90 degrees, and the other is...
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    Exhaust Plate Diaphram 2001 optimax

    I got a 2001 200 hp Optimax engine, and this weekend I noticed water coming out of what looked like a freeze plug on the lower portion of the engine block. Now that I got on the computer and had a chance to look over the schematics, it looks like it might be the exhaust plate diaphragm cover...
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    Starting Issues w/200HP Opti's

    I have twin 200HP opti max's, they are 2001's. In the warm weather they run like a couple of raped apes, but when the weather is cooler, say 40ish or lower, one motor will not start. I tries to kick over but won't. Even if I shoot some starting fluid in it, it'll only run until the fluid is...
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    sequence for connecting shore power to boat

    This may be a silly question, but I just got this boat that I can connect to my dock for 30A shore power. But I'm not sure what the sequence is to plug in , flip breaker on dock, flip breaker on the boat etc. Also, if my battery switch is turned to the off position, is the shore power connection...
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    2001 200HP Merc Opti Oil pump issues?

    Just had the boat out for the first time this year and after cruising beautifully for about 2 hours, I shut it down for about an hour and then after restarting, my smart gauge alarm went off and read "Reserve, oil 100%". Checked oil resevoir and it was nearly full, reserve tank also nearly full...
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    yamaha z300tur any problems or tendencies

    I'm looking at a 2005 sea fox with z300tur engine. does anyone know of any problems or ill tendencies this motor may have, and that i should know about before buying this boat. I believe the engine has less than 100 hours on it. Thanks for any help or advice.
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