Hi all-
Sorry that my first post is soliciting help, but I don't own a boat (yet)
I put a deposit down on a boat that I liked a great deal. I thought it was a fair value (not great, but not bad), an older hull with a 2003 Yamaha 250 HPDI engine.
When I called to arrange a survey, I was surprised to get a recommendation to walk away from it without looking back. According to both the surveyor and a mechanic friend I know, the motors were unreliable due to design defects related to dirty fuel and the nature of a 2-stroke engine with direct injection. Surveyor recommended a full mechanical inspection if I wanted to proceed.
I have two problems now - one, I've called several marinas in the area (it's about 100 miles from me) and can't seem to get a Yamaha certified mechanic on the phone to ask if they'll do the survey and what it'll cost. Two, trying to determine whether I should take the risk on this engine even if it does clear the check.
I've also been told that with the serial number, I can get Yamaha to give me the history of the updates and recalls provided on the engine. Anyone know what number I might be able to call? I've called just about every local Yamaha dealer I found and have left voicemails across the board, with no response yet. Is there a factory number I can dial?
Sorry that my first post is soliciting help, but I don't own a boat (yet)
I put a deposit down on a boat that I liked a great deal. I thought it was a fair value (not great, but not bad), an older hull with a 2003 Yamaha 250 HPDI engine.
When I called to arrange a survey, I was surprised to get a recommendation to walk away from it without looking back. According to both the surveyor and a mechanic friend I know, the motors were unreliable due to design defects related to dirty fuel and the nature of a 2-stroke engine with direct injection. Surveyor recommended a full mechanical inspection if I wanted to proceed.
I have two problems now - one, I've called several marinas in the area (it's about 100 miles from me) and can't seem to get a Yamaha certified mechanic on the phone to ask if they'll do the survey and what it'll cost. Two, trying to determine whether I should take the risk on this engine even if it does clear the check.
I've also been told that with the serial number, I can get Yamaha to give me the history of the updates and recalls provided on the engine. Anyone know what number I might be able to call? I've called just about every local Yamaha dealer I found and have left voicemails across the board, with no response yet. Is there a factory number I can dial?