YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

[Florida Boy]

Okay, here's one for you...<br />I am getting ready to purchase a Hurricane Fundeck GS 201 (Godfrey deck boat) for family skiing, fishing & cruising. Most dealers around here are packaging this boat with a Yammy 115. Now read this carefully... on the 115, the dealer is offering it with a 2004 4 stroke (of course) with 3 yr. factory warranty OR 2003 2 stroke with 5 year factory warranty for $1,300 less. He says he is throwing in the extra 3 years to move out 2003 2 strokes. Which would you choose? BTW, specs on boat are 20 feet long, rated up to 200hp. I understand the basic benefits of both motors, but that 3 years of extra Yammy warranty has got me hesitatin'. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[DJ]

Re: YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

FB,<br /><br />Regardless of which 115 you choose, you will be disapointed.<br /><br />Deck boats are heavy (they collect people and stuff) and a 115 on that size boat will be a marginal performer.<br /><br />Talk to the dealer about something in the 150 to 175 hp. class. 2 or 4 stroke.

 

[Forktail]

Re: YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

Both of these Yamaha 115's are excellent outboards. I own both. Great performers and great economy. Chances are you'll never need warranty work.<br /><br />Personally, I'd spend the $1300 for the 4-stroke. You won't be sorry. The 2-stroke is carbed and the 4-stroke is fuel injected, dual overhead cams, etc. Better starts, better fuel economy, quieter, smoother, and just plain more enjoyable to own.

 

[PAkev]

Re: YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

FB,<br /><br />I agree the 115 is too little power for a 20ft deck boat. If you want to fish or casually cruise around it might meet your purposes but once you put some people on board or try to pull a tube or a skier, you will wish you had more ponies.<br /><br />Have you thought of looking at Yamaha's new 150hp four stroke? <br /><br />Kevin

 

[Florida Boy]

Re: YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

I have sea tested the Hurricane GS201 with the 115 2 stroke and it flies. However, the boat was not loaded, only three people, so I will check the Hurricane website for test reports on a larger motor. I am really more concerned with opinons on 4 stroke with the 5 year warranty vs. 4 stroke with 3 year warranty.<br />I have two oher Yammy 2 stroke motors, and they are very dependable and seem very simple in design. My concern is the many moving parts and complicated design of the 4 stroke motor. I am hoping these 4 strokes are not going to be disasters in a few years, kind of like the early generations of digital cell phones, which were heavily touted but sounded like crap. From what I have read, Yamaha has done some pretty new and revolutionary stuff with their 4 stroke, some of it unproven technology. I am not a mechanic, so reliability is the most important element to me. If my 2 strokes don't start (which is rarely) I just drain the fuel out of the carb and pop in some new plugs. I trust the Yamaha folks, but I noticed in their brochure even they admit the 2 stroke is better for some applications. Ideally, I would like to seatest this boat with both motors. If anyone has done that, please let me know. At any rate, I value your thoughts, and happy boating to all.

 

[Florida Boy]

Re: YAMAHA 115 2 STROKE vs. 4 STROKE

Sorry, I meant 2STROKE with 5 year warranty!