sammy13 asked this question on 4/24/2000:

I am looking for info on the Mercury Optimax 200hp motor., How reliabile is it and how good is it on fuel at 100 rpm or less?

cetaylor gave this response on 4/26/2000:

sammy13: From all the reports on the Mercury Optimax, it is a very reliable, fuel efficient engine. If you could get the engine to run at 100 rpm, I doubt very seriously that you could get it to move a boat at that speed. Therefore, it should be very fuel efficient at that speed. Charlie.......