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  1. #16

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    haha... didnt mean to start a company war! next thing you know we'll be arguing over stellas v saltigas


    yeah, from what I can see of the zuk 140 (and im as far from a mathmetician/ mechanic as you can get!) the numbers dont really stack up against the yammi/ honda 150. I know the additional weight/ less displacement etc counts, but from the reviews on similar size/ weight boat I can find (granted, even these are usually overstated as they come from the manufactorers!) , the zuk seems a fair way behind them.

    Merc? Yeah, I have read up on the new 4 strokes- they seem very impressive. But, so did the older ones when they were first released, then 3-5 years down the track they turned out to be very unreliable, as I (and general consenus) have found out... if they has been around for a while, Id probably think differently. at least the yammis (yeah, I know, older technology, not as advanced) have proven to be fairly bullet proof. Also, as another guy had pointed out, I know that reputation shouldnt count for everything and the new merc probably are really good, but in terms of resale, Im pretty sure I know what most people would choose if they had the same hull with either a yam/honda vs a merc to pick from.

    On that note, does anyone have any expereince with hull rerating? or reinforcement on a yalta? Am seriously looking at getting this done if its not too much $$ wise to keep everything above board insurance wise... but that is probably for another thread...

    Again, not trying to start arguements and any info/ advice people can give is very much appreicated

  2. #17

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/outbo...specifications

    Look at the new 150. It comes in at 218KGs... F150LA = 218 kg (480lbs)

  3. #18

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    zukes lighter coz they start rusting as soon as you run salt water through them

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    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    The LA is the 20 inch leg, won't fit on a 555 mate. If you look at your link the stated weight for the 25 inch leg is 223kg.
    Remember to always log on before heading offshore.

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    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    Quote Originally Posted by hainsofast View Post
    zukes lighter coz they start rusting as soon as you run salt water through them
    You are a devoted man aren't you Eddie? Quite a few people in the states have launched a class action against Yamaha over corrosion in the 200 and 225's so at the end of the day mate all motors have their issues.
    Remember to always log on before heading offshore.

  6. #21

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    Don't under estimate the F115 on that hull. Propped right they go well and are very economical.

    Cheers
    Leo

  7. #22

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    cheers for all the info guys. Ive had the hull surveyed and re-rated to 240kg and the yam 150 is going on next week.

    Happy days, cant wait to get her going with the new heart

    On a side note, Ive noticed that the US Yamaha site (the one Julian linked above) has the F150XA at 223kg, but the Australian site has it at 228kg...

    Anyone know why this is? My intial thoughts is that it could be:

    - The US lists the dry (no oils/ fluids etc) and the aussie one lists the "wet" (with fluids)

    or

    - There is additional componets added to the aust version to comply with our standards... (just a guess)

    Can anyone confirm any of this for me?

  8. #23

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    Quote Originally Posted by quobbarockhopper View Post
    cheers for all the info guys. Ive had the hull surveyed and re-rated to 240kg and the yam 150 is going on next week.

    Happy days, cant wait to get her going with the new heart
    Great news mate! This opens a world of offerings up, like the verado 150...

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    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    what about the new Mercury 150 4 stroke? Only 204 kg. Less moving parts, better warranty, bigger displacement, and heaps cheaper.
    Yammie 150 4 stroke is legendary, but I would be considering this motor if I was looking at a 150hp.

  10. #25

    Re: Yalta 555 owners: Urgent transom weight help required please

    yep stang, did look into the merc. couple of things turned me off it: 1) my last one turned out to be a hunk of junk, once bitten, twice shy (yeah I know its a totally different motor but me and my bank balance still have a bad taste in our mouths from it) and 2) the merc 150 is only a year or so old... all the old optimaxs at that point were getting rave reviews, until they got 500/600 hours in and all the known issues started.

    No doubt the merc 4 will turn out to be a good engine and the specs on it look impressive, but I know what Im getting with the yammi long term: might not be the cheapest/ lightest/ strongest/ most fuel efficient, but its got a good history and that's good enough for me

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