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Outboard Question
Hey guys,I have a quick question to post here, I have a choice of 2 motors. #1 2004 Yamaha VMAX 150 (Carb.)
#2 2004 Yamaha VMAX 150 HPDI I am not sure which direction to go, The HPDI is about $1800 more, but since
I am financing it my payment really wouldn't change that much, but what do I
really get out of it. The Master Tech at the marina was very helpful, but I
just wanted to get the opinions of some people I have met and trust :-) Thanks guys, Chris |
Chris
Oct 7
2004
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| I wouldn't think twice about it. HPDI all the way. It gets WAY better
mileage, both gas and oil. It runs smoother, will idle all day if
necessary, and has better mid-range torque, so it performs better when
climbing waves in really rough water. Only drawback is that it may prove
a mile or two an hour slower in the top end. |
RichZ
Oct 7
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| Hey Chris I found this review on the 150HPDI. It is near the bottom after
the 300 review. They tested it on a perch jerker boat. ;-) (Lund) Don't know
if it will help you any. Joe Z.
http://www.bassandwalleyeboats.com/site_page_898/article_page_176.html "Chris Rennert" <crennert@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aik9d.64104$B51.16189@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
Hey guys, I have a quick question to post here, I have a choice of 2 motors. #1 2004 Yamaha VMAX 150 (Carb.)
#2 2004 Yamaha VMAX 150 HPDI I am not sure which direction to go, The HPDI is about $1800 more, but since
I am financing it my payment really wouldn't change that much, but what do I
really get out of it. The Master Tech at the marina was very helpful, but I
just wanted to get the opinions of some people I have met and trust :-) Thanks guys, Chris |
Joe
Oct 7
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| As an addition, my fuel injected motor starts SOOOO great, it's not even
funny. Man, what an incredible difference over my old carb motor, even when
it was brand new! Thanks again to Steve Huber and others for talking me into paying extra for
that motor. It was definitely worth the extra (which I was able to talk
them down to a $1500 difference)!!!
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Andrew
Oct 8
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| Go for the injected motor!..whats a couple of bucks a month and A LOT eaiser to
start
Allen
911 Bass Anglers
Bucks County PA |
chief13amc
Oct 8
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| Andrew, that is where I am at, about $1800 difference. I am definitely
leaning towards teh HPDI, but we will see how financing comes out , which I
will know tomorrow .... Thank you everyone for your input so far, and Joe Z , I read the article,
thank you very much. |
Chris
Oct 8
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| Hi Chris, Rich was spot on. If you ever have to idle stumpfields, you will
appreciate the fuel injection. Carbed engines don't like to idle when
trimmed up. You have to stop, trim down and clean her out ever now and
again. Kind of a pain really. Make a few 140 mile runs in tournaments and the fuel savings really
starts to shine. Carlos |
Carlos
Oct 8
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| Chris if its similar to my HO you'll get alot - including increased mileage
& decreased oil usage. WW |
go-bassn
Oct 7
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