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REVIEW
OptiMax 115
The OptiMax 115 is unmatched for fuel efficiency, reports Andrew NortonThe warranty provides three years of coverage for recreational usage.
| PERFORMANCE | |||
| Revs | Kmh | Lt/h | Km/Lt |
| 650 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 6.7* |
| 1000 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 5.6 |
| 1500 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 2.8** |
| 2300 | 15.6 | 6.4 | 2.4*** |
| 2700 | 21.2 | 7.2 | 2.9**** |
| 3000 | 27.6 | 9.6 | 2.9***** |
| 4000 | 44.4 | 17.6 | 2.5 |
| 5000 | 58.1 | 27.8 | 2.1****** |
| 5500 | 64.9 | 37.6 | 1.7******* |
* Dead Slow Troll
** Offshore troll
*** Minimum plane
**** Clean plane
***** Most economical cruise
****** Maximum cruise
******* Wide Open Throttle
| SPEC CHECK |
| Engine type: Three-cylinder Orbital DFI two-stroke |
| Prop hp: 115.0 @ 5375rpm |
| WOT rev range: 5000-5750rpm |
| Piston displacement (cc): 1524 |
| Bore x stroke (mm): 92 x 76 |
| Ignition system: Digital Inductive |
| Charging circuit: 12.6V/60amp |
| Break-in period (hr): 5 |
| Fuel type: ULP 91 RON |
| Fuel capacity: Portable tank not supplied |
| Oil type: Quicksilver OptiMax DFI |
| Oil capacity (lt): Under-cowl 4.7 |
| Fuel/oil ratios: 44:1-400:1 |
| Gear ratio: 2.07:1 |
| Transom heights (in): 20/25 |
| Weights (kg): 170/175 |
| Rec retail longshaft: $17,400 |
| Spare Vengeance prop: About $900 |
| Servicing costs* |
| Year One: $510 |
| Year Two, etc: $298 |
| * As per manufacturer's recommended schedule but excluding parts. All prices current August 2004. Demo 115, prop and servicing prices from Hirecraft Marine, Toronto, NSW, tel (02) 4959 1444. |
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