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DeepV 11-06-2007 05:58 PM

it would be nice to do a test drive with both

damdonzi 11-06-2007 06:11 PM

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Now through the end of the year with Suzuki.

FeverMike 11-06-2007 11:41 PM


Originally Posted by DeepV (Post 2329064)
are the 300 yamahas still popular?

never were popular....way too many issues. Local dealers deduct if a boats has them.

Jassman 11-07-2007 07:08 AM

how popular are the 225-250 Suzuki's. They seem to have some of the best fuel economy of the bunch when compared, but also seem to be slower by 1-1.5 mph when compared on top end.

DeepV 11-07-2007 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by Jassman (Post 2329445)
how popular are the 225-250 Suzuki's. They seem to have some of the best fuel economy of the bunch when compared, but also seem to be slower by 1-1.5 mph when compared on top end.

also the 300 suzuki, I keep hearing about it, but as far as the offshore performance factor that's like putting on a honda or a diahstu outboard on the back of a like a fountain...


:circle::circle:

Dawg Gone 11-07-2007 09:23 PM

with the verados...any feedback on fuel dilution?

FeverMike 11-07-2007 10:41 PM


Originally Posted by Dawg Gone (Post 2330299)
with the verados...any feedback on fuel dilution?

Never heard of that. Please explain.

Dawg Gone 11-08-2007 06:15 AM

fuel dilution is gas getting into the oil.

This is happening with some of the boosted PWC engines (Honda, Sea Doo and Kawasaki) and I am curious if the supercharged outboards have this same thing happening.

FeverMike 11-08-2007 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by Dawg Gone (Post 2330432)
fuel dilution is gas getting into the oil.

This is happening with some of the boosted PWC engines (Honda, Sea Doo and Kawasaki) and I am curious if the supercharged outboards have this same thing happening.

Gotcha! I am on all the fishboat websites and the Veraoclub website and have not heard of that condition with the Verado. IF you want to do some searches and are interested in getting a Verado on your next boat go check out
www.thehulltruth.com
www.veradoclub.com
www.outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com

These sites have tons of outboard engine info....some truthful, some not...just like anywhere.

fountain1fan 11-10-2007 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by jafo (Post 2274818)
Larger outboards, maybe. Smaller ones? My father bought two new Evinrudes in 1957; a 7 1/2 and an 18. Fifty years later, and we're still running them and they look like new. The only maintenance was lower unit oil changes and a few spark plugs.:cool-smiley-011: Like many other things, they don't build 'em like that anymore.

sweetttttttttttttttttt i have a19 59 merc 350 40 hp thunderbolt . it runs great . neaver rebuilt . and you are right they do not build them like that anymore :D


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