I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000 engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(

"mijoy" wrote in message
...
I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.


Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?

I dunno. What kind of maintenance schedule did you follow?

Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct?

I'm really not that funny.

"NOYB" wrote in message ...
"mijoy" wrote in message
...
I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.


Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?

I dunno. What kind of maintenance schedule did you follow?

Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct?

I'm really not that funny.

And not very bright, either. You are making assumptions here, and
don't know crap about the application, maintenence, etc., etc., but
think you can automatically make the claim that he "bought a lemon"?

I put 3000 hours on my old Mariner/Merc 75 2 stroke but it was George
Washington's hatchet by the time I was done. I rebuilt or replaced almost
everything that bolts on the engine. (electrical parts, tilt hydraulics, carbs
etc)
I never had to go into the foot or the power head tho and it was running strong
when I sold it.
Let's see how the 4 stroke does.

I use mine about 400 a year and the 2002 60 merc 4 stroke came with a 5 year
warranty. We will see huh?
They already tore it down at 600 for a cooling problem ... for free. (power
head to leg gasket problem.)

On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 17:08:06 -0400, "mijoy"
wrote:

I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000 engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(

I'd take up knitting if I were you. :)

Later,

Tom

Sounds like a good idea, I thank you for it. I'll be forwarding a quilt
jock strap for you.
Extra small?





"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 17:08:06 -0400, "mijoy"
wrote:

I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean
going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(

I'd take up knitting if I were you. :)

Later,

Tom

In article , "mijoy"
wrote:

Sounds like a good idea, I thank you for it. I'll be forwarding a quilt
jock strap for you.
Extra small?





ZING!!!!

ROTFLMAO!!!






"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 17:08:06 -0400, "mijoy"
wrote:

I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean
going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(

I'd take up knitting if I were you. :)

Later,

Tom

--
Sean Elkins RKBA

Being a talented actor or musician doesn't make some
drop-out's political ideas more valuable or enlightened
than mine.
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mijoy wrote:
I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000 engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(




300 hrs a year?? in Phil? area that's over 10 hrs per week in the
season being generous & 2 X 100 Hp is what?? minimum 20 kt cruise??

Unless you're a commercial user how do you manage to rack that many
hours up???

Anyway just asking.

K

"K. Smith" wrote in message
...
mijoy wrote:
I vented about my 100hp Yamaha oputboard with 900 hours on them, both,
requiring major engine repairs in another thread.
I got a very humorous reply about how I "must have bought a lemon".
BWAHAHAHAHA.

Got me thinking though, is 900 hours a lot of hours for a $8000-9000
engine?
Maybe my expectations are too high. But darn, if I put 300 hours a year
on
my boat, should I only expect the engines to last about 3 years? Is
the
very funny gentleman who replied correct? Should I cash in my ocean
going
lifestyle for a set of golf clubs?? :-(




300 hrs a year?? in Phil? area that's over 10 hrs per week in the
season being generous & 2 X 100 Hp is what?? minimum 20 kt cruise??

Unless you're a commercial user how do you manage to rack that many
hours up???

Anyway just asking.

K

Hell, Krause has just claimed to have over $1100 in diesel and $800 in
gasoline purchases already for his *boats* (wink, wink). Just previous to
that claim he was talking about the large amount of time he is spending on
political campaigning this year.

Go figure. He-he-he.