The '96 Yamaha 225 SWS on my father's Sceptre had ~1400 hours on it when he sold the boat last November and it was still going strong. He maintained the engine to a tee, which as Big mentioned, is key to longevity. He always ran Ring Free, used top shelf oil, etc. and the engine never let him down. All of this was on a new factory powerhead which was replaced in '04 when he bought the engine.
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