Given the high level of interest in the last post I had a few weeks ago soliciting thoughts as to whether I could expect some relief from Yamaha on a 2000 200 with a blown cylinder a few months out of warranty, I figured I'd post an update.<br /><br />I did go through my dealer rather than deal with Yamaha directly. They were the ones who originally told me Yamaha wouldn't do anything. The sales department said they would go to bat for me, and just informed me that Yamaha is going to give me a new powerhead. I'm still responsible for labor, which I think is reasonable. <br /><br />The problem was a broken ring and I was told that the cause is anybody's guess but could be some kind of oil issue. <br /><br />I am now talking to the dealer about trading in the repaired engine either for a new Yamaha 225 4-stroke or possibly even trading in the boat for another. So, everybody wins now that Yamaha is doing the right thing. The dealer wins because I'll probably be giving him some new business. Yamaha wins because now I'm less inclined to replace it with a Merc.<br /><br />Thought you'd all be interested.
