150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

[design]

Does any one know when models in this HP range may show up?

 

[kev_79]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

Honda already has a 130hp, and they say a 225hp is very very near. Heavy engines though, and heavy on the pocketbook!

 

[design]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

Thanks kev, I've been talking with dealers on these<br />would you push a 19' grady white tornament with the 130 honda? It would replace a 175 johnson.<br />I'd hate to purchase a 130 only to hear next season the 150 came out.

 

[kev_79]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

better wait, unless your Johnson isn't running. Have you checked the direct injected 2 strokes. In the articles I read, they actually get better fuel economy than 4 strokes. Check Howstuffworks.com if you wanna know exactly how direct injection works. Every thing I have read or heard says that they are very reliable also, and will be much lighter than the 4 stroke, but 4 stroke will always have upper hand on reliability.

 

[design]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

thanks again, decisions, decisions....<br />The johnson is dead, might just go with the yamaha 175 HPDI. Thanks on the site and the input.

 

[Walter]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

Both Honda and Yamaha recently introduced their 225 hp four strokes. You know Merc and Suzuki can't be far behind with their high horsepower models. <br /><br />Weight and fuel economy of 4S vs. 2S sparks a lot of debate in here. Many who've replaced their mid horsepower 2S with a comparable 4S are claiming nearly twice the fuel economy.<br /><br />Good luck in your decision...<br /><br />Walt

 

[BamaCracker]

Re: 150 HP 4-stroke ? ?

Here's what I've been waiting on; I found this today on Yamaha's website.<br /> http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/otb/hotsheets/pdf/F150_Hot_Sheet.pdf