Quesion about Yamaha outboards

[THEFERMANATOR]

As far as YAMAHA electronics, they aree probably the best in the business and hardly ever fail on the old school carbed outboards. You just don't here of many problems with YAMAHA's and the electrical or ignition system. As for the head gaskets, I'm not sure. I know the high HP engines went to O-rings as head gaskets would blow out often under high compression.

EDIT: I went and looked at some of the last 2 stroke YAMAHA's on there parts website and it still shows head gaskets on them. Sounds like you found somebody with a distatste for YAMAHA's. I personally prefer made in the USA, but theres nothing wrong with the imports. Look at boats used in far off places and third world nations, most of them will have YAMAHA ENDUROS and such on them that have been in service for 20 or more years. That in and of itself should tell you something about the YAMAHAS.

[Joker2]

Yeah, that's what I thought, I had only read that the Yam's were workhorses, He aid he would rebuild whatever I wanted but he was favoring Merc's (1999 175 to be exact ), I'm just not sure about this guy, He told me he would warranty everything for 1 YR, He will deliver it and help me install it so we can test it Price 4,300, What do you think ? Thanks for your input.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Sounds a bit high when you can buy a good running outboard for less than that and install it yourself. YAMAHA's are expensive to rebuild when they need it though, I will say that. I've got a 250 that I bought to rebuild until I priced out just the bearings for it at over a grand.

[Joker2]

Thanks for your advise !