Yamaha Outboard expert needed..Year??????

[eevanre]

I have a 150 Salt Water Series with carbs on my boat. I have no way to identify the year of the engine. The tag on the transom mount is scratched, rolled up and unreadable. It is not a Salt Water Series II. It says nothing further on the cowling. All I can find on the powerhead is torque numbers. Where do I look for a serial number? What years did they make Salt Water Series 150 engines? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Peter O]

Re: Yamaha Outboard expert needed..Year??????

I'm far from an expert but I just bought a 2002 75hp Yamaha. The Model & Serial #'s are both on the transom bracket port side. On the transon bracket starboard is a plate with "manufactured 10/01". The serial # is also on the block just under the flywheel but not stamped in the metal, just a sticker. The year can be determined by the model # (see below), not the s/n.<br /><br />I posted this info a few weeks ago for someone else. Hope it helps you.<br /><br />"Yamaha Model Designation <br /><br />Imbedded in the model number is the horsepower and year of the engine. <br />For example: <br />If your model number is 115TRR your engine is a 1993 115hp engine. <br /><br />The first numbers are the engine hp. <br />The last letter corresponds to the year listed in the chart below. <br />1984(N) 1985(K) 1986(J) 1987(H) 1988(G) 1989(F)<br />1990(D) 1991(P) 1992(Q) 1993(R) 1994(S) 1995(T)<br />1996(U) 1997(V) 1998(W) 1999(X) 2000(Y) 2001(Z)<br />2002(A)<br /><br />T = Power Tilt & trim Electric<br />X = OX66 (fuel injection trade mark)<br />R = Remote control<br /><br />I picked up a little pamphlet at the Yammie dealer when I was shopping for a new motor and this is what they listed for 2002 specs. The sales rep. said the previous model years would be the same abbreviations. Hope this is accurate for you."

 

[evil_hahaha]

Re: Yamaha Outboard expert needed..Year??????

What year would a Yamaha 40BE be?<br />P

 

[Peter O]

Re: Yamaha Outboard expert needed..Year??????

Hello Evil (what a name - no offense!)<br /><br />Are you sure about your model #? Yamaha did not use "E" to designate a year. Check the model # on the transom bracket plate and let me know.