Optimax 225

LURCHER · 05 March 2003, 18:40

Just seen a 1 year old Optimax 225 for sale in PEPE Marine at Hayling Island asking £5000 inc 1 yr warranty .Sounds good value .

thewavehumper · 05 March 2003, 21:25

IMHO Opti's are great engines, I have a 150 and am cconstantly impressed by it. It is my understanding that a problem existed on the Larger opti which was to do with the Injectors cracking?

You need to make sure this Opti was made after the problem was resolved.

dgpw · 05 March 2003, 22:16

Optimax are in my opinion the best sounding engines in the world. They also provide steady smoth power throughout the range, but the sound is fantastic could listen to one allday long!

Phil · 05 March 2003, 22:50

I have had two no. 6 injectors requiring replacement both under warranty but other than that the engine has so far been brilliant; the last time the injector was replaced I started my Normandy trip the next morning and did nearly 600 miles in a week without a problem - but I must admit the failure of the same injector twice without any explanation did cause me some concern

Daniel · 05 March 2003, 23:42

I'm 99% sure a friend has just had an injector problem on his optimax 150 fixed under warrenty too.

dgpw · 06 March 2003, 13:14

All the big engines In my opinion have their faults. I personaly would always go for eithere a 200HPDI or a 225 optimax. The Optimax would the prefered option. Pluss they sound good

Alan · 06 March 2003, 13:30

Sounds like a reasonable deal. I was very pleased with 150 Opti I used to run. Now have Yam HPDI which is better but considerably more expensive.

Cant agree with those who reckon Opti's sound great as I think they are bl**dy noisy. My 150 had a particular ringing dissonance around 3500 rpm. HPDI is much quieter. The fun thing about both engines is at tickover you have to see the tell tale water coming out to actually tell whether they are running or not!

Although I do miss the great clouds of unburnt 2 stroke oil on start up ........................

Daniel · 06 March 2003, 13:33

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Originally posted by Alan
Although I do miss the great clouds of unburnt 2 stroke oil on start up ........................

Interestingly Daniel (DJL) said exactly the same thing when i started my engine just after he had started his 4-stroke. Not that i could hear him over the noise of my beast ticking over mind, but i can lip-read!

dgpw · 06 March 2003, 13:42

The HPDI is far less noise than the Optimax. I personaly like the noise. Top sports cars don't have sound systems because people like to listen to the noise. Boy racers put big exhorsts on their cars to make them sound loud. I like the optimax because it makes a great noise and provides loads of power when you need it. In my oppinion the differense between the 200 hpdi and the 225 optimax is huge. It is very noticable the difference in power even though their is only a 25 hp difference. This along side the fact that the optimax is loads cheeper to buy in the first place wins it for me. I do love the HPDI as well and would either go for an OPTIMAX of a HPDI. I think they are much the best out of all the big boys.

Tiger · 06 March 2003, 13:45

As for optimax sounding good, sound like a tractor to me.

Who wants to listen to an engine at rest? Its much better to sit in the quiet at sea with the trickle of the tell tale. You need a 4 stroke or Yam HPDI to enjoy the peace

Besides, you can have a conversation (a lost art in some places nowdays) even when going at speed, its only wind noise to be concerned about then.

If you want good sound, you need twins.
Bit of old 2 stroke harmony sounds great at 30 knots!!!

Tiger

Charles · 06 March 2003, 15:18

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Originally posted by Tiger
If you want good sound, you need twins.
Bit of old 2 stroke harmony sounds great at 30 knots!!!
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Clouds of blue smoke, growling noisy engine, I have all this multiplied by 2

- bliss!
Now don't go ruining it all by speaking about fuel consumption!

Tiger · 06 March 2003, 18:30

Exactly !!!

Rene · 07 March 2003, 10:08

Do you have any experience with the Yamaha Vmax 150 or 200, not the HPDI version.

Tiger · 07 March 2003, 12:47

In a word, no.
But I understand they are more pokey and therefore thirsty than hpdi.
I think Manos has Vmax?

Tiger

Charles · 07 March 2003, 13:11

I had a Yamaha V-Max 150 Hp on the back of my Humber rib and it never missed a beat. The only problem I ever had with it was the oil sensor which controlled the level of the reservoir within the engine died - cost £23.00 to sort out. As far as fuel consumption is concerned she was mighty thirsty, but then again I don't drive a rib with fuel conservation on my mind - mostly!

Manos · 07 March 2003, 13:20

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Originally posted by Tiger
Bit of old 2 stroke harmony sounds great at 30 knots!!!

The best sound arround!!

dgpw · 07 March 2003, 13:35

Could not agree more. If i want peace I go sailing!

Tiger · 07 March 2003, 13:41

The ribs i use are normally to support sailing, so its good to have a quiet engine as we sit around a lot.

Also the sailers go sailing to get away from engines etc so the last thing they want is a smokey two stroke right next to them.

Tiger

stuart hedges · 07 March 2003, 16:55

£5000 is not bad for a year old. The 225 have had a few recall for fuel rails, injectors and a few other bits and bobs. The engine for 5 grand still in warrenty so even if the work hasn't been doen just take it to the local dealer and it will get sorted.

We run 6 opti's and they are great. We have one of the first 135hp which is a 1999 model and it has done hundreds of hours and never missed a beat, apart from once but that was user error.

The 225 is a great engine and cheaper to run than the hpdi's.

Manos · 07 March 2003, 21:47

excellent value!!!