Re: Attn Fly Boy Mark
EXCEPT for OPTIMAX line........I found this out when TNT Marine(biggest Merc volume dealer in S.E. US and my main supplier of parts) and Smile'n Jacks Marine tried to get me a 60 HP Merc 15" motor. They searched the entire South East US and could find nothing. They both also said that Merc was not building any more 2 cycle carbed or EFI above 25 HP except for OPTIMAX line and that I could not EVEN ORDER the 60 HP short shaft. Apparently, Mercury is introducing some new motors this fall......I suspect the Optimax line will fill in for LARGE engines for a short while till more four strokers are on the way. Whether or not Optimax stays in production, who knows. The smaller two strokes are still very popular because they are VERY light and MUCH cheaper compared to the four strokes but I think 2003 will be their last year too. I think the Mercury line is going to be all 4 stroke except for Optimax being used in high performance area....Mercury is real secretive 'bout this stuff for some reason. I suspect this is the end of the road for Mercury STANDARD 2 cycle engines
