GypsmJim
Well-Known Member
- Aug 8, 2018
- 1,176
- Boat Info
- '19 SPX 190 OB, 150 & 5 Mercs
'17 Whaler 150 Montauk
'15 Yamaha FXHO
'60 Mulray Dinghy
'52 Lyman 15'
- Engines
- Mercury 150 4-stroke
72 Outboards representing 12 manufacturers
Years ago I was running at cruise speed in the middle of a navigation channel and I snagged a submerged and non-visible line that had come off of somebody's boat. Cutting it off of the prop was a PITA, but doable. My son had a similar misfortune with his jetski and it required a tow. The worst part is that it bent the driveshaft, which let to many other expensive repairs.
Another adventure with our jetski involved wrapping a garbage bag (also submerged and not visible) around the impeller. There was no way we could clear that until the boat was out of the water and back on the trailer.
The Yamaha cleanout ports largely enable clearing of the intake grate. Those are easy to service. The impeller / wear ring clearance is necessarily tight and that's where the problems come in. There is no reverse maneuver for that scenario, since the impeller only turns one way.
Twin engine maintenance is a story all in itself.
Obviously, I have my opinion and others have theirs. I just wanted to provide some of the shortfalls that the dealer won't tell you about.
Hope you have good luck with whatever boat you buy.
Another adventure with our jetski involved wrapping a garbage bag (also submerged and not visible) around the impeller. There was no way we could clear that until the boat was out of the water and back on the trailer.
The Yamaha cleanout ports largely enable clearing of the intake grate. Those are easy to service. The impeller / wear ring clearance is necessarily tight and that's where the problems come in. There is no reverse maneuver for that scenario, since the impeller only turns one way.
Twin engine maintenance is a story all in itself.
Obviously, I have my opinion and others have theirs. I just wanted to provide some of the shortfalls that the dealer won't tell you about.
Hope you have good luck with whatever boat you buy.