One of my friends got a brand new flats boat and I told him to put a Yamaha on there but he says he says Suzuki is better. Just wondering what yall think?
half dozen of one, six of the other
What hp? I have 140 jonsuki on my 18 dolphin. Love the motor for the weight and fuel economy but it definitely isn’t a yamaha 150… if I didnt think the added weight would make a difference in my draft for polling I would replace the motor in a sec.
-Albemarle 248xf “Chella”
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A 90 hp on a 18 foot beaver tail
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The Suzuki has a better gear ratio depending on the motor, better fuel economy. I think Yamaha is better for corrosion. I would go Yamaha.
If I’m not mistaken I believe the issue with the zukes is finding a place that can and will service/repair them seems like I’ve heard of this being the biggest issue , but I could be wrong. Other than that you really can’t beat the reliability you get with Yamaha.
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If I'm not mistaken I believe the issue with the zukes is finding a place that can and will service/repair them seems like I've heard of this being the biggest issue , but I could be wrong.
This and getting parts in a timely fashion. When I have to take my boat to the shop, it is to a shop owned by a couple of brothers I went to high school with. I asked them about Suzukis and was told their parts network is not all that good. They said they’d probably carry/service them but for that fact that explaining to customers that their motor cant be fixed because of a part isn’t what they want to hear. Besides, it’s hard to beat Yamaha.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
I havent had any problems finding service and or parts. I handle most of my service and small repairs myself but if something major came up I would take it to seels in west ashley. Having owned both a yamaha 150 and a suzuki 140 i can say the yamaha is far superior for anti corrosion.
-Albemarle 248xf “Chella”
-Dolphin 18BC Pro
-Miscellaneous boats
I still run my Suzuki DT 50 in the bay every fall.she’s an old 1984 model however still gets me there and back. Only needed 1tow since 1994 Wien I bought it used.
I’ve had over half dozen Yamahas, 40 - 115 , and never a bad one, but now all I run is Tohatsu.
Then why change from Yammie to Tohatsu??
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To be honest I didn’t know they still made tohatsu outboards…
-Albemarle 248xf “Chella”
-Dolphin 18BC Pro
-Miscellaneous boats
Yamaha because most places service them.
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Yama. I would consult the BT factory and discuss the F70 and the F90. Fished a new HB professional a friend just bought with the 70 Sunday was very impressed with the rig but the light 70 was plenty. No rain in NSB on the lagoon Sunday.
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