Re: preference between mercury and yamaha motors
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:25 pm
Topic is a bit old but thought I'd add my two cents. Owned a Verado 150 for about 10 years and for the last 5 years I never really felt confident on the lake. Very finicky and had a bunch of problems when trying to power up (would go into safe mode on a whim). Had it looked at by many mechanics and only was able get things to a barely tolerable level. I probably had it in the shop 10 times. I was never stranded but I tribute that to mostly luck.
I just purchased a Southbay 23 triton with a Yamaha 250 on the back (50 mph GPS!!) and the salesman indicated that they have NEVER had a Yamaha outboard returned for repair in 15 years of selling them. Seems like a big statement so take FWIW but he mentioned that after I signed the paperwork.
I just purchased a Southbay 23 triton with a Yamaha 250 on the back (50 mph GPS!!) and the salesman indicated that they have NEVER had a Yamaha outboard returned for repair in 15 years of selling them. Seems like a big statement so take FWIW but he mentioned that after I signed the paperwork.