Yamaha ?

[Caymanboy]

Good motor. There would be some thing's maintenence wise I would look at.
I saw a 90 2 stk down here or craigslist the other day. Thought it was brandy new, it surprised me.

[DonV]

Hummm.....the 90 Yamaha on my Hewes is just so damn dependable I figured I could just buy another one "new in the box" store it in the garage for a few years and do the old "plug and play", replace when mine wears out, however the one I have just keeps on going, and going, and going. The big issue/problem is the fuel usage on my carbed engine versus that on a new four stroke....against the weight difference, plus the $$$$ investment on a new four stroke, plus all the other stuff like controls, guages, etc. I thought I would "beat the system" and just go back with the old engine technology on the cheap but the government regulations make it hard to do. The old ones are not easy to find and when you do the seller knows what it's worth and asks an arm and a leg! It's hell to be poor!

[Caymanboy]

Yea, I ran one of those 90's on a 15 whaler for years, great engine, but loves her fuel. Take care of it and it may outlast you!
But, you never know, keep haning in there and the new Yamaha's might surprise you, that new little 70 is kick a--, so maybe the 90 is next? :-), in either case, I don't think they plan on messing with the rigging, at least not down in the smaller engines.

[gw204]

I am pretty sure those C-series motors are pre-mix. That could be a pro or con depending on your views on oil injection.

[csurf]

Originally Posted by gw204

I am pretty sure those C-series motors are pre-mix. That could be a pro or con depending on your views on oil injection.

Yup they are premix and they don't have a freshwater flush. The only way to rinse them is to use ears. Hope you're keeping her on a trailer. Bullet proof motor though, easy to maintain since there is nothing to them.

[DonV]

Yeah, I saw an ad for the "new" 70hp, did not look at it real hard. Would be interested in the 90 for my Hewes if it comes along. At $4 plus for gas my old two stroke is killing me, HOWEVER you can buy alot of gas for $8,000, or whatever the price of a new 90hp engine is.

[DonV]

OK...it got the best of me, had to look it up on the Ymaha web site. The F90 is a smooth and over weight 366 lbs, however the new F70 is 257 lbs, my 1998 two stroke is 281 lbs. Hummmm....if they get the F90 in the same general weight range as the F70 they will have a winner!!!

[Caymanboy]

They might, they have some things in the pipeline. Next one to pop will be a redsigned F150, then probably a new F200.
You are right though, you can buy ALOT (for your motor) of Go Go Juice for 8k.

[DonV]

After three days of fishing last week the gas bills on my 90 two stroke are killing me. When do you hear the new 90 Yamaha might be available. This gives me time to work on the wife.