1989 Yamaha "Pro V" -vs- Regular old Yamaha

[thehermit]

Looking for some details.<br />Does anyone klnow the difference bewteen the Yamaha Pro V (150) and a basic Yamaha 150 (late 1980's)???? I see them a lot on freshwater bass boats, is it possibvle they are not intended for salt water use? Is the Pro V series just a hopped up version of the original and if so...what about fuel economy? Or is it possible more "love" went into creating the Pro V motors and they are somehow even more aluable/reliable/fast/and efficient than there regular old cousin.<br />Any details on the difference would make intresting reading to me...look forward to the talk.<br />TH

 

[thehermit]

Re: 1989 Yamaha "Pro V" -vs- Regular old Yamaha

^^^ anybody??

 

[cart7]

Re: 1989 Yamaha "Pro V" -vs- Regular old Yamaha

Yes the ProV's are different. I've got an '87 ProV 150. Supposedly they produce approximately 10 - 15hp more than a standard 150. Very similar to the differance between a Mercury standard 150hp and a 150XR6.

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: 1989 Yamaha "Pro V" -vs- Regular old Yamaha

The cowlings were different. The gear ratio on the Pro V was 2/1 instead of 1.86/1 on the regular 150. That allowed the Pro V to pull the Pro Series props. The cowling did allow better air flow. The powerheads were the same.