anyone running a yami 225 4 stroke on a 23 cc?

[jwclbi]

Snaponron, I have a 225 EFI merc 20" on the back of my 20 SF and it carries it no problem. You're 23 should easily hold a 225. My advise is wait sometime, if you can and get the 300.

[Bryan A.]

I don't have any opinions on the 23 with a 225, I have a 20 SF. But I am currently looking at a boat that has twin 300 HDPI's, 2004 vintage on the back. In my research I am finding alot of people complaining about fouled plugs and other problems causing them to lose entire seasons of use. Also Yamahas dealing with these problems has not been so good. Not to derail this thread but does anyone have opinions on the 300's and the problems they came with??
Thanks guys.

[gigolot]

My buddy keith has a honda 225 on his 2003 23' it now has 1800 hours on it when it was newer it would run 50knts but it has lost some power over the last year or so. The only problem he has had so far is the alignment bearing that is halfway between the powerhead and the lowerunit seized last month. Honda put a new lowerunit on under warranty.

[RODMAN]

Worried about weight,twin 17 years old 115 yami on jack plates with twin oil tanks in the back, unknow hours but a lot, 42mph,30" transom and she seem to handle it good.If I was to repower I would go with a 250 suzuki four stroke. Hope you find what your looking for - good luck.(to many to pick from)

[Miles Offshore]

keiths boat with honda during one of our tournaments

[gigolot]

I guess there is not going to be a 2006 seacraft striper tournament?

[Miles Offshore]

Sorry Jason, I havnt had the time to put one together- next year unless someone wants to get one together now- i have too much on my plate right now-

[eggsuckindog]

At 225 its kinda marginable anyway, as mentioned the 250 is stronger but a weak 225 won't get it. Too many other options but I would stick with 2S. These hulls like HP, they get very plain without enough even at cruise, the HP gets the boat up higher on the center chines and you can feel it.