Mercury 225 OptiMax Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
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GOOD VENTILATION
Ventilate passenger area, open side curtains, or forward hatches
to remove fumes.
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Example of desired air flow through the boat
POOR VENTILATION
Under certain running and/or wind conditions, permanently
enclosed or canvas enclosed cabins or cockpits with insufficient
ventilation may draw in carbon monoxide. Install one or more
carbon monoxide detectors in your boat.
Although the occurrence is rare, on a very calm day, swimmers
and passengers in an enclosed area of a stationary boat that
contains or is near a running engine may be exposed to a
hazardous level of carbon monoxide.
WHILE BOAT IS STATIONARY
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a
b
a - Running the engine when the boat is moored in a confined
space
b - Mooring close to another boat that has its engine running

Mercury 225 OptiMax Specifications

General

Engine Type	V6
Horsepower	225 HP
Fuel Induction System	2-stage Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
Alternator Output	60 amp / 756 watt
Weight	505 lbs / 229 kg
Cylinders	6
Starting	Electric
Gear Ratio	1.75:1
Displacement	3.0L
Shaft Length	20", 25"