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Boating => Mechanical Forum => Topic started by: Fightin Irish on September 01, 2016, 08:53:29 PM

Title: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: Fightin Irish on September 01, 2016, 08:53:29 PM

Thinking of repowering from my twin 200hpdi yamaha to 225's.  What do people think about these motors. 

Title: Re: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: Hotrod on September 01, 2016, 09:43:27 PM

I can't say enough about my 225  4 stoke..  She will pure like a fine tuned machine for 12 straight hours off shore..  never even have to turn her off.. you forget it's running..  I'm sure the newer models are much better..

Title: Re: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: wb on September 02, 2016, 03:14:15 PM

the Hondas, and any comparable HP 4stroke for that matter, are significantly heavier than your HPDIs.

like 125lbs more, each motor, BF225 vs VZ200.

I have heard that on some older hulls, the additional weight of 4strokes on the transom will sink the scuppers under water.

Although when I stand on Ya Sista's Ass' transom (200lbs) I can hardly see the boat move.

Title: Re: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: Hotrod on September 02, 2016, 04:22:49 PM

 True,,

I just love how your boats name fits so well into sentences.  LMAO

Title: Re: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: Fightin Irish on September 02, 2016, 07:39:45 PM

They are going on my 28ft gradywhite. I think the weight of the motors shouldn't make to much of a difference. Also need a good place to have them installed that would know all these little things.  Thanks for the info. 

Title: Re: Yamaha vs Honda outboard
Post by: Hunter 2 on September 05, 2016, 03:22:21 PM

Hondas are the best,  coast guard runs Them all day for years