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    08 225 Optimax ProXS Not Firing on Cylinder 4

    Hi, I have a 2008 Optimax ProXS on a 20' bass boat, which starts and runs fine but performs worse that normal. In trying to diagnose what is wrong I determined that it isn't firing on cylinder 4. I switched wires with another cylinder to make sure it isn't that. Does it seem like it is the...
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    How do you clean out a speedometer pitot?

    The speedometer on my Optimax is stuck on 0 MPH. I tried cleaning out the pitot on my lower unit with a drill bit but that didn't seem to help. Has anyone else been successful in fixing this? On past boats I have just given up and put a pitot on the outside of the boat, but this one would be...
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    How do you hook up a water pressure gauge to an Optimax ProSX?

    I installed a Teleflex water pressure in my boat, which has a 2008 225 Optimax ProSX. I ran the hose to the engine but I am not sure what to connect it to. The directions don't seem to cover my engine, and I contacted Teleflex but their guy said that he doesn't know about engines that new...
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    High Five Prop on my new Procraft?

    I just received a new Procraft 200 Combo with a 225 OptiMax ProXS that I ordered and it came with a 23 pitch High Five prop. I was expecting a 3 blade Laser or something similar. Is this going to be slow on top end? I tried one about 20 years ago but took it back because it had no top end...
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    High Five on my new 200 Combo?

    I just ordered and received a new 200 Combo with a 225 Optimax ProXS and it came with a 23 pitch High Five. I was expecting a Laser 3 blade and got this $%#$ing 5 blade prop instead. Isn't this going to be a lot slower than a 3 blade prop? I will be doing a little skiing and tubing but mostly...
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