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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'i think it's pretty normal to wonder, and like with many products you see the highest rate of problems when a new model first comes out - give it a few years and most responsible companies do a good job of getting the kinks worked out. of course, i prefer to let others be the "field testers"...'
I ran my first 250 XS in 2002. The Opti Merc racing blocks have been available for quite some time. Testing was done years in advance of release, I saw my first 250 XS at Mercabo ( Mercury test Facility they have since sold, was in Florida) years before that...on a test boat. I'll never forget asking what the heck that thing was...and not getting an answer.
The computer testing on my 175 Pro XS showed less than 10% WOT after a year. Most of my higher RPM operation was in the 5200-5400 range, which with that engine and prop would be about the same performance/speed as a standard 175 Opti WOT.
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