What is the most reliable 4-stroke outboard motor?
Yamaha F250 – Most Reliable Outboard When it comes to four-stroke outboards used to power mid- to large-sized boats, the ubiquitous Yamaha F250 is the hands-down favorite of boaters across the nation.
What is considered high hours on a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard?
Big 4 strokes are good for 5,000 to 6,000 hours.
How long should a Yamaha outboard last?
On average, an outboard motor will run about 1,500 hours or 7 to 8 years. Each outboard motor will be different but if you keep up maintenance and take care of the motor it can last much longer.
How often do you change spark plugs on Yamaha outboard?
PartsVu recommends religiously inspecting your spark plugs annually or every 100 hours, replacing them if they are fouled or damaged, and always replacing them every 300 hours.
How much does a Yamaha 225 boat cost?
Prices are comparable too, in the $35,000 to $40,000 range for boat/motor/trailer, depending on options. During our trip, we had plenty of opportunities to compare the performance of the Suzuki and Yamaha 225s.
What kind of boat is a Yamaha F225?
The Yamaha F225 four-stroke was a treat to drive on every application we tested — there were twin engine offshore boats, bayboats, walleye boats and more. But our guys were captivated by the sleek Hurricane Sundeck 237 with 225 horses lunging at the mooring lines.
What’s the top speed of a Yamaha 225?
During our trip, we had plenty of opportunities to compare the performance of the Suzuki and Yamaha 225s. Top speed of the Cobia/Yamaha combo was 44 mph. Top speed of the Triton/Suzuki combo was 48.5 mph. The Suzuki also out-accelerated the Yamaha every time.
What kind of engine does a Yamaha outboard have?
Yamaha’s F225 is a 3352cc DOHC 24-valve 60° V6 with EFI. It weighs 583 pounds. In other words, the two engines are virtually identical. Both are so quiet, at idle you cannot hear them from the helm station. For a big outboard, that’s quiet.