looking for your advice

[Cosmo1975]

thinking about putting a new motor on my boat , i am wanting a four stroke . what are you guys running

[Rockhitter]

Have run Yamaha, Suzuki, and Merc. Pluses and minuses for all. What size boat, glass or tin, what size motor you looking at.

[Cosmo1975]

have a lowe roughneck looking at 75 hp , was thinking along the line of suzuki or yamaha

[jawjatek]

I have a new Yam F50 on a 17' tin mod-v Alweld. I love it, so smooth, sips gas, great response. I ain't even broke it in good yet. The 75 ought to be killer.

[Rockhitter]

The 75 Yamaha is a sleek looking motor. I'm not sure how they match up weight wise but I have heard they shaved some pounds off the Yamaha. Both are good motors, it may boil down to dealer support. Getting service is a critical concern.

[M R Dux]

If I ever have to spend my own $$ on an outboard again, it will be a Suzuki. That's what I asked Excel to put on my new boat. My last one was bulletproof and gave me zero issues in 3 1/2 years of running.

[wicklundrh]

I have two different boats with Yamaha motors on them. An F40 on one and a F115 on the other. My main boat that I run most of the time has a Suzuki on it (the main engine). Don't get me wrong, there is not a thing wrong with the Yamaha motors at all, I just like the Suzuki better. I do have a 9.9 yamaha high thrust as a kicker on this boat but there is a reason for that as well.

Like I said, I have both and there is nothing wrong with either brand at all, I just prefer the Suzuki over the Yamaha. Seems to be quieter, more fuel efficiant, and, unlike other motors, these are tank tested at the factory so you know you are being shipped the exact correct stainless steel prop.

[Herewego]

I have Yamaha F115 and a Suzuki F115.
The Suzuki lean burn motor is a quieter fuel efficient motor.
With that said I would buy a four stroke that I could get the best price on and serviceable closer to home.


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[huntinslabs]

Mercury or Yamaha, and of those 2 I would prefer Mercury. Suzuki is a good motor as well as Tohatsu, until you need service. Not many service centers around, lots of dealers but lacking support.

[wicklundrh]

Mercury or Yamaha, and of those 2 I would prefer Mercury. Suzuki is a good motor as well as Tohatsu, until you need service. Not many service centers around, lots of dealers but lacking support.

That right there is the key. Having service or parts available in your local area. When I first purchased a Suzuki, there were only two places in Michigan that sold them. When I needed to do an oil change I had to order all of my parts and service stuff online. That said, I did find a great place (Brown's) that has taken care of me and, despite there being 20 or so now in just a few short years, I still purchase my stuff online.

One thing interesting to note is that many dealers are having a hard time with certain brands. Some of them are being gobbled up by one or two companies before they ever hit the floor. This is resulting in increased wait times for certain motors. Dealers have started to carry other brands (such as Suzuki, Honda, Evinrude) simply because they couldn't get their hands on Mercury motors. This has resulted in shortages of certain motors from Yamaha and Suzuki and people are starting to pour over and purchase their products due to the longer wait times for the Mercury motors.

We all have our favorites for whatever reason, just like we all have the ones we hate. No different than cars or trucks. Suzuki marine allows you to make a comparison between motors in the same class.