looking at two boats to purchase and one has a 06 225hp pro xs on it and the other boat has a 2002 225hp optimax on it anyone care to share experiences with these motors good or bad? ive heard the optibomb stories and just want some opinions on people who have ran these motors. thanks for your time! 
Pro xs is better in my opinion, have buddies with each of them. Love the sound of the xs too! 
make sure it has updated fuel lines and u should be solid. There was a time period with mercury fuel lines (hoses) that were shrinking down on themselves with the inner bladder. Wish I was shopping for a 225!!!!!! Congrats!!!
Go with the Pro XS . I had a opti it was Junk. Thankfully Mercury has awesome customer service and a even better warranty department and they stood be hind it.
I had a 2005 225hp opti loved it not one problem
Neighbor has a 08 225 Pro XS. That motor screams and has some serious torque 
It has been flawless for him.
Thanks for the input fellas!
My Pro XS has been fantastic
Can your dealer put the motor on the computer and tell you how it has been run ?
My OptiMax left me stranded, and crippled several times….just saying. I will give shout out to Mercury for standing behind their product though.
Dealer has print off saying motor has 222 hrs on it and no other fault codes.
That is really not that many hours for a 2006. I have a 2012 225 Pro-Xs and like it. The early 2000 model opti’s in the 200-225 horsepower range had some issues with bad fuel rails. I think they have rectified that problem for the most part. I don’t really see a lot of Pro-Xs being worked on in the shop when I am their.
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