No more Optimax?

**mragu** · 03-01-2015, 01:08 PM

Contemplating buying a new motor for restoration and dealer told me that Mercury Optimax's are no more after this year. Is that true? BTW, saw an Evinrude G2 and it is the most ugly looking thing I have ever seen. I would rather use an oar than have that on the back of my boat.

**aggiestckl** · 03-01-2015, 01:22 PM

I asked Merc racing on 300xs they said its not leaving anytime soon do whatever that's worth

**Capt.Insane-o** · 03-01-2015, 01:24 PM

Dealers will tell you whatever they want to sell.

**mragu** · 03-01-2015, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o

Dealers will tell you whatever they want to sell.

That's what I figured because he was pushing his stock. Thanks for the reply

**mad dan** · 03-01-2015, 02:53 PM

until they have to put caytalitic converters on outboards,optimax is here to stay

**powerabout** · 03-01-2015, 02:58 PM

I think that the outboard industry has done more in the last 10-15 years cleaning up the engines than the car industry did in 40 years, time the EPA gave it a rest and just let fuel economy marketing do the rest.
( We just need to have bio degradable outboard oil as a BIA standard)

**CUDA** · 03-01-2015, 03:56 PM

Do they still make Blue Marble oil ?
That oil that ODBA had to run 10+ years ago , said the stuff was sooo good you could but a oz in your coffee , great for arthritis.

**powerabout** · 03-01-2015, 04:31 PM

It is suprising its not biodegradable, you would think the epa would be on to that?
Castrol make a bio one.

**Instigator** · 03-01-2015, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by mad dan

until they have to put caytalitic converters on outboards,

That's what my buddy was told at the Miami show.
Good til '17 then they'll look at them but that is one of the concerns.

As to the G-2, They are after new blood and supposedly they like them. As in people that know nothing about O/B's and have no prejudices.
And for ugly motors...., I'll see you one and raise you a shrimp on a stick/Verado