2018... exciting year for repower options...

[captainDH]

so I realize that there may be 10 or so guys here that repowered 23s with 300 zukes.... great motors, great choice... now the Americans are tired of seeing the repower market being dominated by japanese motors, merc just introduced some hot new V6s 175,200,225 competive pricing, weighs in around 480 lbs.
tommorow, the 18th, merc introduces phase 2 of the 2018 launch, to include some super light V8s in the 300-350 range, maybe larger, it's kept on the quiet until tommorow.
then yamaha just introduces a 45K 425 hp V8 that weighs around 960 lbs.... ouch, ouch.... but I'm glad to see the only American outboard company finally bring some great repower options to compete with suzuki.. gonna be an interesting year for sure... i'm all about wanting to hang a lightweight 350 hp V8 on my 23!! who's in?

[manitunc]

Great choice!

[DonV]

I wonder if the new Yamaha's will come with a spare flywheel as part of the rigging package to make the probable replacement quicker without waiting on parts??

[erebus]

Originally Posted by DonV

I wonder if the new Yamaha's will come with a spare flywheel as part of the rigging package to make the probable replacement quicker without waiting on parts??

It's funny because it's true.

[captainDH]

Well as far as I’m concerned and what I read so far, the new Yamaha 425 V8 specs and pics are unveiled, and many including myself are amazed at the 1000lb weight. And there are already pics of quads on a 45’ Grady. That’s 4000lbs of outboards on her ass. Unreal. Looks like Yamaha is targeting the 40’ plus market. On the contrary, tonight the mercury website got updated to reveal the new 250-300 hp V8s, weights are beyond impressive. The new gen 3 Vrod 300 is now 600lbs, around 60 lbs lighter than current 300 Vrod. The regular non Vrod 300 is around 530 lbs!!!! Big score for mercury... so I currently have a 250 gen 1 Vrod that weighs 662. If I go the regular V8 300, I can get 132 lbs off transom, and gain 50 hp, while going from a straight 6 to a V8...... nice!!!

[Old'sCool]

I read the Yam 425 is $38k....

[DonV]

Holy cow.....JUST half the price of a Marine7, what a deal!!!! It's tough being poor and understanding that something is WAY out of your price range or maybe that it's price is out of wack!

[bumpdraft]

38-45k. I'm excited.

[Old'sCool]

My first house was $33,000 in 1983......perspective.

[DonV]

Yeah, I built my first house on 3/4 of an acre, 3/2 house for $19,200. I struggled to get the $900 down payment, sold my 1965 Mustang fastback High Performance model to help make the down payment....I'd rather not talk about that loss!!