Merc Issue

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by "W"

Sho has not been out long enough to be #1...I have only seen 2 on Big Lake

And? Look on the Elite Series Baw. Top motor. Doesn't need to be out for long for people to realize this.

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by "W"

Sho has not been out long enough to be #1...I have only seen 2 on Big Lake

Sounds like they must have been in front of you to see them.

[Montauk17]

I trust the japs aka yamaha more than mexico and china aka mercury.

[Dink]

Tourny boats will run whatever will pay more for placing.....

It it the air compressor that is belt driven on those motors? I've heard of them breaking alot.....carry a spare!!

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Dink

Tourny boats will run whatever will pay more for placing.....

It it the air compressor that is belt driven on those motors? I've heard of them breaking alot.....carry a spare!!

Also run because of speed, dependability?

[Montauk17]

Yes they are belt drivin....expensive lil jewel as well!

[flounder_smacker]

prob burnt out from over revving

["W"]

I have 2 belts for spares

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by "W"

I have 2 belts for spares

What about a extra belt tensioner? After you change out a few belts that can cause the belt to pop.

["W"]

Yea.... Warranty cover it and that's just part of owing a boat,,,, **** Happens

[Wide Open]

W, I tell ya man thats pretty darn kool of ya to come on here and talk about how your having trouble with your Merc. Considering all the Grief you give and get. LOl

On another note if you wanna go fast you put black on the back. If you want a motor to outlast your pickup you put YAMAHAMMER on it. Not saying Mercs are not reliable. Their all good today, some with better feautures some not, but they all break eventually.

Now about the SHO, pretty darn good motors soofar. have heard of 2 power head failures, and one lower unit handgrenaded, but other than that they seem purty darn good. After looking on yamahas website and talking to two diffrient boat builders The SHO may run 1-2 mph faster than the original VMAX, and maybe .5-1.5 better in mpg. The Kicker is they did it in 4stroke fashion and lightened it up some also.
You put it head to head with proXS, And I think many would be dissapointed, but it is a four stroke, and they came a long way!

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Wide Open

W, I tell ya man thats pretty darn kool of ya to come on here and talk about how your having trouble with your Merc. Considering all the Grief you give and get. LOl

On another note if you wanna go fast you put black on the back. If you want a motor to outlast your pickup you put YAMAHAMMER on it. Not saying Mercs are not reliable. Their all good today, some with better feautures some not, but they all break eventually.

Now about the SHO, pretty darn good motors soofar. have heard of 2 power head failures, and one lower unit handgrenaded, but other than that they seem purty darn good. After looking on yamahas website and talking to two diffrient boat builders The SHO may run 1-2 mph faster than the original VMAX, and maybe .5-1.5 better in mpg. The Kicker is they did it in 4stroke fashion and lightened it up some also.
You put it head to head with proXS, And I think many would be dissapointed, but it is a four stroke, and they came a long way!

I have heard the SHO is usually around 1-3 mph faster than the 225 proXS but 1-2 mph slower than the 250 pro xs.

Is there any truth to the rumor that Yam is working on making a 300sho?

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I have heard the SHO is usually around 1-3 mph faster than the 225 proXS but 1-2 mph slower than the 250 pro xs.

Is there any truth to the rumor that Yam is working on making a 300sho?

Yep they are making a 300 sho....the 300 offshore series is based off the same 4.2 sho block. From what I heard from my dads friend that works for skeeter is they are making a different lower unit for the 300 sho.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Yep they are making a 300 sho....the 300 offshore series is based off the same 4.2 sho block. From what I heard from my dads friend that works for skeeter is they are making a different lower unit for the 300 sho.

I will buy that engine and put it on a Haynie 24HO when it comes out. That should be an amazing ride. 300 Yam on a 24HO right now is at or around 70mph.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I will buy that engine and put it on a Haynie 24HO when it comes out. That should be an amazing ride. 300 Yam on a 24HO right now is at or around 70mph.

The 300 sho will not be much different than the 300 offshore. Only real difference is the cowls and the lower unit. They may have something else up there sleeve,we shall see.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I have heard the SHO is usually around 1-3 mph faster than the 225 proXS but 1-2 mph slower than the 250 pro xs.

Is there any truth to the rumor that Yam is working on making a 300sho?

would be nice if they did the SHO like PRO XS and make a 115hp up

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by weedeater

would be nice if they did the SHO like PRO XS and make a 115hp up

Agreed.

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I have heard the SHO is usually around 1-3 mph faster than the 225 proXS but 1-2 mph slower than the 250 pro xs.

Is there any truth to the rumor that Yam is working on making a 300sho?

Id be suprised to see the 225 sho faster than the 225 Pro XS, Maybe even The regular Obama Max. Not by much, but possibly.
Reason being I Know of three of the exact same hulls 1 running a VMAX HPDI 225 Running 60mph, another running a 225 Obama Max running 62mph, and another running a VMAX SHO 225 running 60-61mph. And the 225 pro XS has more HP. Now this is one paticular brand of boat some motors act diffrient on diffrient hulls. JMO

[boatdriver]

The compressors are probably the most problematic item on the Optimax. They can fail with no warning. But, when they do, you have to change out all 6 plugs, and sometimes, an injector. If you want to keep your compressor from qitting on you, there is way. It requires the lower cowling to be removed. On the port side of the motor, there is a plastic filter that screws into the lower part of the head. This filter, if clogged, will shorten your compressor life span. If you stay out of the shallows, you shouldn't have a problem. Like Montauk stated, shells and grasses can cause the compressor to overheat and fail. It's our biggest problem at the lodge, along with lower units.

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by boatdriver

The compressors are probably the most problematic item on the Optimax. They can fail with no warning. But, when they do, you have to change out all 6 plugs, and sometimes, an injector. If you want to keep your compressor from qitting on you, there is way. It requires the lower cowling to be removed. On the port side of the motor, there is a plastic filter that screws into the lower part of the head. This filter, if clogged, will shorten your compressor life span. If you stay out of the shallows, you shouldn't have a problem. Like Montauk stated, shells and grasses can cause the compressor to overheat and fail. It's our biggest problem at the lodge, along with lower units.

very interesting!