[reelapeelin]

Frank, there are several ''truths'' in what you said, most important being having the right dealer in your corner...My buddy in Charleston has two 1999 Opti-Max 200s on his boat since new...for the most part they have been GREAT motors, although several issues have come up and been resolved in my friend's favor BECAUSE of his dealer...

When buyin' a new outboard, there's just no way to over-stress the importance of WHO you get it from...probably more important than who MADE it...when I got my motor in '04 we had a time w/ proppin' it...our 1st try had great numbers, but caused a ''rattle'' in the lower unit...not knowing what caused it at the time, my dealer had a Honda Tech in Spartanburg and hangin' off my transom goin' across the lake w/ in 3 days...yeah, I was impressed...but the DEALER is the guy who made it happen... ;) ...