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MDFisherman57 · Jan 22, 2011

I have a ability to get a 2000 yamaha 15 HP motor for $750. Its a four stroke and looks very well maintained. I have a 16 ft bass tracker and i use it in a lake restricted to 20HP or less. What do you guys feel about four stroke motors and this price. It seems like a nice price but im worried about four strokes since they are more complicated?

Captain Ahab · Jan 22, 2011

That is a great price - Just 1. Have the seller run the motor and 2. do a compression check.

If it runs fine and all the cylinders balance out, get it!

Those motors are supposed to be really well built

jasper60103 · Jan 22, 2011

MDFisherman57 said:
I have a ability to get a 2000 yamaha 15 HP motor for $750. Its a four stroke and looks very well maintained. I have a 16 ft bass tracker and i use it in a lake restricted to 20HP or less. What do you guys feel about four stroke motors and this price. It seems like a nice price but im worried about four strokes since they are more complicated?

I'm not a 4 stroke guy, but
for that price and if it checks out ok, I'll snatch it up.

basstender10.6 · Jan 22, 2011

I am not a fan of 4 strokes but for that price if it is in good condition i would buy it. I have seen those year yamaha's sell for 1200

MDFisherman57 · Jan 23, 2011

Thanks for the info. It seems like its a good deal.

Specknreds · Jan 23, 2011

I am a 4 stroke fan. That sounds like a great deal. I have a 2002 25 Yamaha 4 stroke which has over 500 hours on it before my hour meter failed.

MDFisherman57 · Jan 24, 2011

Well thanks for the help guys. I did go and get it today. Here are some pictures...

Ictalurus · Jan 24, 2011

Nice score. I only have two strokes, but I love how quiet and smoke free those four strokes are.

MDFisherman57 · Jan 24, 2011

Yea when we ran the motor is was very smooth and was very quiet compared to the two stroke motors. Motor just wasn't used much so i cleaned it up after the pictures and it looks almost new!

Mike Redmond · Jan 24, 2011

NICE,very nice you should be ok for the next 30 years///

MDFisherman57 · Jan 25, 2011

Thanks. Very exicted!

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