Mercury Marine Launches New Lower-Emission Outboard Motors with Orbital FlexDI System

Mercury Marine , the largest US outboard manufacturer, recently introduced two new OptiMax outboard models for the northern hemisphere summer. The two new outboards, the 200 Pro XS and the 125 hp, use Orbital FlexDI direct injection fuel systems ( earlier post ), and are reported as having best in class fuel economy. Both engines have been certified for the California 3 Star emission standards. The three-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board’s