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- Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:05 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: 2001 210 VENTURA
- Replies: 0
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2001 210 VENTURA
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...
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 2001 Ventura 210 OptiMax Engine Failure
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13823
Re: 2001 Ventura 210 OptiMax Engine Failure
[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...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Mercury OptiMax Runs Poorly at High Engine Speeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1049
Re: Mercury OptiMax Runs Poorly at High Engine Speeds
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...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:34 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Mercury OptiMax Runs Poorly at High Engine Speeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1049
Mercury OptiMax Runs Poorly at High Engine Speeds
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...
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:42 pm
- Forum: MARKETPLACE
- Topic: APPRAISAL: 2001 Ventura 210
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4738
Re: APPRAISAL: 2001 Ventura 210
[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...