JR_FXLR wrote:
Took delivery of new boat Friday afternoon, and have a question for
the
knowledgeble masses...

New 2005 Yamaha 115 4-stroke. Sales manager says, vary your speeds
for the
first few hours- no problem. Sales man says, don't abuse it for the
first
hour or so- no problem. Manual says- 2000rpm first hour, 3000rmp
second
hour, varying speeds third hour.

I'll be going with the manual (they built it afterall), but how many
others
do? What happens if I nail it at 1hr 45min? (I won't... but I could)

On another note, MAN that thing is quiet! I have a grand total of 1/2
hour
on it (long story- NOT boating related) and that's my first
impression. I'm
used to my antique Force 120, so it was quite a shock to hear that
Yama
purring back there. I can't wait to actually get the boat up on
plane!

JR.

Vary your speed for the first few hours. It's easy to just cruise
around and bump the throttle up or down once in a while.

You'll love that motor. I've had mine since 2000. Other than
oil/filter and spark plug changes, the only part that I've replaced is
the starter. That was due to a lightning surge that came through my
battery charger and fried the starter.