4 stroke outboards

[aussie]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

SUZUKI's have had corrosion issues, but other than that much trouble.

my mate loves his he has had no problems and its good on fuel is there something like extra ANODES on it to slow it down or is it just a cheap casting . I think having a good earth helps . Few of my mates a rev heads they all want to be the fastest but they always run low on fuel lol

[Genie Aye]

Corrosion issues are just some of the issues---try to get parts---LOL

Everybody loves a new engine---get 5 or 6 years on one and see what ya think.

I was told suzuki's are good in fresh--but Salt is a NO-NO.

[bgreene]

Check weight of 4 stroke - especially 200 hp.

[spareparts]

487 lbs for Yamaha(4stk), 510 for Merc(4stk), 433 for an e-tec 200(all 20 inch models). Keep in mind, all these weights are without a prop or fluids. No where as much difference as it used to be. To compare apples to apples, merc 175 Pro XS Opti weighs 431(makes right at 200 hp), Yamaha HPDI at 468. Personally, I don't believe any of theses weights, they all lie, I've seen the shipping tickets on new engines and they are all suspiciously much heavier than the weight of the engine and crate. I've had most of these engines swinging from a hoist at one time or another and find it hard to believe any of them are close to the weight of a 2 stk Merc. There was a bass magazine that weighed each of the new four strokes a few years back and found major differences in advertised weights(Suzuki was the worst) and actual weights, they lost a bunch of advertising money over that article and you haven't see a similar one since

[flats22slam]

I just repowered my 88 v20 cc with the 2013 Suzuki 140. I love it so far and everyone that I talked to about repowering had only good things to say about Zuks...and Yamahas.

[SkunkBoat]

search this forum for DF140 to see my old post regarding corrosion.

Still love the engine. perfect for a V20. Runs Great. Great gas miles.

As for parts I have had no problem getting maintenance parts from Boats.net

GREAT site, pictures of everthing . every thing from anodes, gaskets, fuel filter, oil filter, screws, water pump....Suzuki Parts.

[snoozer]

+1 on the Suzuki 140.
I have about 1300+ hrs on mine now, it gets a lot of use here in the Keys.
Parts are not cheap, but nothing is.
I have changed all filters and plugs at every service (120 hrs), And have had to rebuild the Trim/tilt rams once.
No other problems.
I run at 4000-4200 rpms and get 18-20 KTs depending on load and clean bottom.
I also pull pot in season with a lot of in/out of gear. Can't think of a better boat and motor combo.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Yamahas have a huge following here and 90% of bay boats and offshore boats have them. My buddy has an Express 17 with a 60Yammie 4 stroke and we use the PISS out of that boat. Hunting, fishing, floundering, etc...Id bet my life its going to start and run every time.