1998 yamaha C115

[mikekreft1]

I have an 18 foot 1975 searay, the motor is shot. I have found a used 1998 yamaha C115. It is 115 horsepower and it has 100-200 hour on it. The only thing I have to by is the controls. They are asking 2500.00. Does anyone think this is a good deal, has any one had troubles with this motor. He said it has been properly maintained and he has the documents to prove it. I have only ever had mercs so I am not sure about Yamaha and I dont want to give out 2500 bucks for a piece of junk.<br /><br />thanks for any advice,<br />mike

 

[wvstriper]

Re: 1998 yamaha C115

I have a 97 C115 on a 22' deckboat. It has over 200 hours on it, almost all in salt/brackish water. No problems other than cleaning the crud off the t-stat.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 1998 yamaha C115

the c115 is about the most durable motor ever made. failures are almost always customer induced. make sure all the rigging is yamaha not aftermarket.<br />that means no teleflex no marine works.<br /> also make sure the shaft lengths of the old and new motors are the same.