Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

exocet1

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I am a new arrival to boating ,and I was offered a 16.5Ft speedboat with a 115hp yamaha v4. I was told the engine was late eighties or early ninties but I have my doubts. the engine is flatter and fatter than other Yam v4s and the powerhead is coloured mid metallic blue (not the later darker blue. THe decals are white and are stickers though there is a chrome or plastic badge on the back saying 'V4',. It looks really clean and has been rebuilt but the design and colour suggests seventies not Eighties. Can anyone help before I buy a 'lemon'<br />Thanks
 

dk990496

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Re: Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

exocet post the model number 1 also have a 115 V-4 1983
 

exocet1

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Re: Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

Hi I have seen the engine but i didnt take the number. sorry!
 

exocet1

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Re: Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

maybe if I knew when yamaha started making V4s I could guess the age . This could be a European engine as on about 70% of outboards in N.I. come from U.S. Market
 

dk990496

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Re: Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

Looks like they were made from 1984 thru 2001
 

exocet1

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Re: Yamaha 115v4 is it corect age?

Thanks DK, thats a help, I know that I'm not being duped now
 
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