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In 2021 I bought a model year 2001 210 VENTURA with an OptiMax 200-HP engine. I am pleased with my 210 VENTURA. It performa well in all conditions. The 210 VENTURA may be a bit heavy. All our friends comment how stable and smooth it is. They are not the WOT crowd. [Moderator’s note: separated from a...

[DISCUSSION DORMANT FOR TWO YEARS IS NOW REVIVED TO ASK AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT QUESTIONS. PLEASE SEND YOUR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO THE INDIVIDUAL YOU WANT TO ASK THEM TO] Q1. How did the 2022 season turn out? Q2. Were you trouble free? Q3. Did the 2022 season go better? I hope it did. Tell me abou...

November 2022 Update on the Poor Running Optimax Engine The fix to fuel hose on the fuel tank produced immediate improvement. [The old fuel hose] must have been allowing air into the fuel system. The [OptiMax 200-HP engine] was run at an engine speed of 4,800 to 5,000-RPM for over 30-minutes. The s...

In August 2022 problems began with Mercury OptiMax 200 engine on my 2001 VENTURA 21. The engine is sluggish and chugging running over 4,300 to 4,500-RPM. Below is a list of repairs made or planned to be done: Engine run time 483 hours Fault codes: none Peak cylinder pressure tested: good Spark plugs...

[This poster seems to have not correctly interpreted the post originator's position. He is SELLING a boat, not BUYING a boat.--Moderator] Hello. That looks like a really nice Ventura. I am a seasoned Boston Whaler boat. owner and I know this Ventura. 2001 is a Ventura 21 not 210. I chose to buy a VE...