Honda outboards...Questions

[apneadreams]

I am repowering a 20' 1971 seacraft and came across a deal on a 2006 150 vtech Honda that is 4 stroke...I don't know anything about Honda outboards of course they do make good cars. Any info about pro's and cons would be greatly appreciated...

[McGillicuddy]

Pros are its a tried and true, reliable, super fuel-efficient motor.

Cons are 480 pounds hanging off a transom with a only a 7'6" beam. Figure out your scuppers and raise the transom to at least 25". If transom and motor shaft are only 20" I would re-think it.

[77SceptreOB]

Cons are 480 pounds hanging off a transom...

Man, thats a HEAVY sucker. My 225HP - 2 stroke only weighs 411 lbs.

[Caymanboy]

I'm a thinking your Yami actually wieghts 473 lbs, the Yami 150 4s weights 20 lbs more than that, not sure what a 150 Honda weights. But, would deffinitly raise the transom and if you have the old floors the water will come up through the scuppers, plus the 4s is much slower out of the hole.

[77SceptreOB]

I'm a thinking your Yami actually wieghts 473 lbs,

According to the original owner manual I have - 411.9 Lbs.
for the UL model (25" Shaft)

[Fr. Frank]

2S Yamaha 200-225-250 motors between 1985 and 2005 are all between 397-437 lbs depending on year, shaft length, etcetera. I don't have specs on other years 'cuz my book was published in '06.

[Bigshrimpin]

According to the original owner manual I have - 411.9 Lbs.
for the UL model (25" Shaft)

2.6L 225 yamahas (up to 1992) were about 400lbs
3.1L 225/250 yamahas are about 500lbs.

[apneadreams]

I forgot to mention that I am restoring the boat and have already raised the transom to 25"....I just don't see many of them around here (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Va.) so am wondering how easy / difficult having it serviced and getting parts will be....curious what the fuel econ would be like?