does 700 hours on a 2005 yam 150 4 stroke too many?

[yknot]

its on a 05 21 se and what do you think its worth balancer has not been replaced and nomal ware

 

[DaleH]

I know guys that put that many hours on in 3-seasons. They say 50-60 hours per season is average for the typical boater, but fishermen tend to use their boats more, I'd say anywhere from 80 to 2X that. Gauge hours might not be running hours per se, as it could be hours drifting while at idle. And I'd rather buy a used well-cared for motor than one that sat, sat, and sat and had intermittant use.

Can't comment on the balancer or valve timing, but have only heard that the F150 from Yummiehah is a good, reliable, and strong motor (especialy given only 4-cylinders).

FYI, the typical ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Association) rating for an OB's use or duty cycle is:

Speed Percentage of overlall Use
Idle 40%
40% of max 25%
60% of max 15%
80% of max 14%
Max speed 6%

Per ICOMIA, Outboard engines are emissions tested on a five mode test cycle known as the ICOMIA cycle; this cycle is based on the average boaters RPM and engine load under typical operating conditions.

 

[POGE]

The most I have seen was over 1500 hours on a 225 on a charter boat, it sounded throaty and well broken in, but was going out 4x a day on charters.
Wonder what the most hours seen on a Yamaha from CP members ???

 

[Brian S]

The most I have seen was over 1500 hours on a 225 on a charter boat, it sounded throaty and well broken in, but was going out 4x a day on charters.
Wonder what the most hours seen on a Yamaha from CP members ???

I think I'm around 850 hours on my 07 f250. She has been bulletproof, runs like the day I bought her. I'm looking forward to getting a lot more out of this motor.

 

[DaleH]

Haven't seen a Yam over 2K hours yet, but know of many pairs of Honda (USCG) and Suzukis (tuna charter Capts) with documented hours > 3500 hours. The pair of Suzi 170hps that I personally know of just turned over 3700 hours this season ...

 

[Phil]

2300+ hours on my yam 225 ox2 and still going strong--knock on wood... however I stopped comm bass fishing because I have a feeling the yam might die doing all those pull ups in the strong currents off chatham.

 

[DaleH]

2300+ hours on my yam 225 ox2 and still going strong--knock on wood...

Yes, good 2-stroke motors, although thirsty for oil and gas, can live a long time. My brothers 1987 twin Yam 150hps are 25-years old and still running strong. Only the man upstairs knows the true hour count, but they have to be well in excess of 2K hours ...

 

[georgevazquez]

I just turned 1000 hours on my 2005 f225 yamaha, and still running strong thank god.

 

[sparky]

900 on our F225 (Its needed the VST tank/filter changed every year since we got it with 600 hours, doesn't run for crap when its cold)
2400 on our old Suzuki DF140 (sold it in perfect running order, never needed anything other than external filters)
1400 on our current DF200 (and counting, nothing but filters)

 

[B-Faithful]

Sorry for the late response but 700 hours is nothing on a maintained motor. A fishing guide who lives 1 block from me has 6000 hours on his 175 Suzukis amd a commercial crabber I know has over 4000 hours on his 225 Honda. Keep oil in them, dont let them over heat, keep good fuel filters on em and run em. Like Dale said, I would rather a used motor than one that sat with fuel in for long periods of time.

 

[Luv2fish]

I have 950 hours on my 2005 Yamaha 150 four stroke. I got it 5 years ago with about 460 hours. I do most of my own maintenance (oil, filters, VST service and water pumps) and I haven't had any issues. I know one Parker owner who had 2000 hours on his before he sold it. I think the key is maintenance and running them.

Steve