Pursuit 2870

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A friend is looking at a 1998 2870 Pursuit W twin 225 Mercs.  I told him I ask you guys to see if anyone has any knowledge of these motors.  Did they make 4 strokes in 1998?  I have no idea.  Billy Mac  ;D
 
Everything I have found says 2001 and up they have 4 stroke? Have not seen anything before that?
 
Thanks MJ, I did not think 4 strokes were around that long but I did not know for certain.  Now another question, If they are two strokers, did mercury make only one model or more than one?  Thanks Billy Mac  ;D
 
1998 Models

225CXL OS

225CXXL EFI OS

225CXXL OS

225L

225L EFI

225XL EFI OS

225XL OS

225XXL EFI OS

225XXL OS
 
Where do you get this stuf so fast?! Billy Mac ;D I'll pass those models along to him and see which one are on the boat he's looking at.
 
He's going to use it on Lake Erie which can get plenty rough real quick. Skools what do you know about 98 mercs? Billy Mac ;D
 
You all sure know your stuff on just about every boat and motor that comes along ! Why are you all freezing to death up there ? I dont want to rub it in but it is 62 here right now
 
Handi man let me check it's 10 outside going down to 4 as the local weathercaster says its a cuddle alert night! Here are two photos of the boat. the motors are 225 Optimax. What do you guys know about these. Does mercury have problems with their waranty service?

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Mac, Im kind of a spectator on this site, Sure is a beautiful boat. I am from Michigan myself, miss Lake Michigan about 3 months out of the year
 
Im from the New Buffalo are, As far soutwest that u can go in the lower, and yes my family had charters in the St Joseph river up to Berrien Springs. Useto not be able to wait till the fall run
 
i have lived on that side of the state also, lived in Marine City and chugged the Saint Clair river
 
Where do you get this stuf so fast?! Billy Mac Grin I'll pass those models along to him and see which one are on the boat he's looking at.
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::) What?? I have no idea what you talking about ;D

Its not hard if you know were to look!
 
i've seen alot of them taken off boats at the coast. they are kind of noisey from the ones i've heard running. I'd say if he buys run it till ones dies then sell them and buy some E-Tec's.
 
And it's 17.3* right now!! :'(

I checked the boat out real fast as i was under there today getting some measurements and the drain plug hole is solid ice with a icicles hanging out of it
:'( :'( :'(
 
Don't know about those big Merc's, but I can tell you that is one d@mn fine boat, one of the best on the water. I have seen them around here with Yammies on them, never saw them with Mercs.
 
Those motors are what, 9 years old now. My thoughs are if they were gonna "optipop", well, most of them did it early in life. If they pass compression and sea trail, run em hard.

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My buddy in Charleston has a pair of '99 Opti 200s since new...has 2000 hours on 'em...there have been a couple of issues, but not excessive or major...they have been good motors and are extremely fuel efficient...lots of power...Mac, tell your buddy to have 'em checked out by Merc Tec and go from there... ;) ...
 
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