The new F70 is out, any predictions when the F90 is coming out?
Not trying to steal your thread but, I see where Yamaha makes a jet drive outboard. Seems like a good idea on the surface, no prop problems,etc… Whats the downside?
jet outboards have been out for a long time, merc adn OMC used to offer them as well. Down side is you need to go up in HP to get equivalent amount of power, ie: 150 power head to make a 100hp setup, 225 power head to make a 150 set up. They are not real good on heavy boats and suck a bunch of fuel. teh guys in the northwest (Washinton, Oregon) run a bunch of them.
Saw one mounted on a Jon boat in the waterway sat. Looked ok but was a large 4-stroke on an aluminum boat.
yeah I have the same problem, job boat with heavy F90. The new F70’s are 109lbs lighter, and when the F90 comes out hopefully it’ll be +100lbs lighter as well…
Know what I mean Vern?