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Old 25 December 2007, 17:27   #1
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115hp Optimax

I am trawling around for an engine for the 5.8 destroyer I am awaiting and I have fund several places doing 115HP Optimax outboards cheap.
They all seem to be around 4 years old by the transfers but all new boxed.
Is there a reason why so many places seem to have stock of new/old outboards of this size and type?
I was looking at Honda FS 90's but a 115 Optimax would be fine if it was at a reasonable price. I don't care about the latest model as long as it has warranty and is new.
Any thing about these engines I should know about? Cancelled North Korean order or suchlike?
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Old 25 December 2007, 19:46   #2
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whats the weight?
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No weights quoted in ads but is a 115 Optimax not around 170Kgs?
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115 was a superb engine, bought mine,(doing a project) for £5500 with all the smartcraft gizmos and it was a dec 06 model with the 3 star rating, lovely engine,
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the ad pictures show the one marked Saltwater so I am assuming they are new but a few years old stock. More than one place is advertising these outboards so I also assume there are some knocking around for a reason?
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Old 25 December 2007, 21:22   #6
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try Gary at Mobile marine Engineers at Lyme Regis 01297 444164 think he had a 06 in the Black and red colour scheme as in the pic, mine came with a 5 year warranty
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I may be wrong but I do not think the 75 -115 come as standard with Smartcraft - its worth looking around the bargains to try and find one that comes with this great piece of kit .... IMHO
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i had to pay an addional 450 for all the smartcraft stuff, it really worked very well.
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