all honesty needed! mercury(yamaha) 90hp 4 stroke performance

[phatdaddy]

agree with the rest, 140 minimum, not that you have to go fast, but works the engine less at cruising speed.
as far as hpdi's or optis, i think the way they work their magic is by running right on the edge blowing up. as long as everything works, it's golden. when it fails , it;s major.

if your looking at 2 stroke, i'd look at at 2000-2004 carbed. great performance and easy mechanics. just fuel mileage sucks. but lets face it 2 mpg vs 4mpg is a 100% increase, but it's still only 4mpg ,
takes ponies to push a boat and ponies like to eat.

[Kracker Jack]

Its funny because some people say they are flawless and others straight hate them. My buddy that hates them is a 4 stroke man.....and so is all the other guys. I even called all our lical yammy shops and they actually said out of all the HPDI motors yamaha is the best. The motor has less than 400 hours on it and i can get the motor with every thing included for 3500 bucks. Its a 2004. I think thats a heck of a deal. Its in my power range and my price range

[smokeonthewater]

What's the price for the 90?

[Kracker Jack]

1500.00 with controls and everything

[phatdaddy]

kracker, don't know a lot about them (hpdi), but from what i've read and heard, the larger ones were more of an issue.

never heard a lot on the 150's

that seems like a good price. i would definitely use the oem oil.

is it a 25"?

[inaforty]

Kracker,
If you get the HPDI have the injectors pulled and cleaned/flow tested every 5 years. One lean injector then it's BANG

Keep the fuel clean and the HPDI is a great engine.

I have to agree with Phat that a late model carb Yamaha would be the most reliable choice.

[smokeonthewater]

Damn... If you decide to pass on it please send me the info.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

Damn... If you decide to pass on it please send me the info.

I will, im waiting for him to call me back from yesterday.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

kracker, don't know a lot about them (hpdi), but from what i've read and heard, the larger ones were more of an issue.

never heard a lot on the 150's

that seems like a good price. i would definitely use the oem oil.

is it a 25"?

I have researched these motors for the past 2 days. And i hear nothing but great things about the smaller block 150's. As was stated the bigger blocks had the issues. The guy is having the entire fuel system gone thru and all fuel and vst filters replace and injectors done and new water pump. It is a 25" shaft so i will be building my transom up for now. And doung a solid transom probally after the fall. Motor comes with all gauges,harneses,oil tank and controls for 3500.00. Its a 2004 with 390 hours on it.