I'm looking at a Key West boat with a 2001 OptiMax 200HP. It looks good, but I haven't made the 6 hour trip to see it yet. Owner advises it runs well and computer has been replaced a few years ago. I've contacted a local dealer that will "check" it and download what might be on the computer at this point. I have tried to find some general consensus on this particular engine. Seems a lot of the reviews and opinions tend to be quite scattered with 135, 150 and 225 HP opinions. Some of the 200 HP reviews seem to indicate that this was somewhat of a transition engine, but no particulars... So, I'd like some thoughts on this engine. Should I avoid it and move on? If it's still running after 14 years, can I assume it's not really a lemon? Anything in particular I should be looking at? What's my worst-case scenario? If I look at it, a compression test is a given. Anything else? Thoughts, opinions and facts would be greatly appreciated
