"FishFan" wrote in message
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Jim wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
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The high-horsepower Yamaha HPDI's are something I'd stay away from:
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=210918

I saw that thread. Yamaha ain't to proud of their products are they?

-Jim

Yeah I saw that thread and heard of a few other problems with the big
HPDI's. I had been thinking of maybe buying a 250 HPDI next year to
replace my trusty (& smokey) old Johnson 225. Where to look now? The
Suzuki 225 or 250 maybe? ...or their Johnson trimmed cousins.
FishFan

Yamaha/Merc and Honda four-strokes seem to be ok. Also, the new E-tec 250
that's due out also sounds intereting. Merc's Optimax seems as if it's
worked out its problems. The Verado is new and heavy, but initial reviews
have been pretty good. Heck, even the Ficht seems to have fewer problems
now. I'd probably go with the Suzuki 250 if I were buing one today.



I think the problem with the HPDI is the fact that they're trying to atomize
gas at 1000 psi. That much pressure in a motor running 5000+ rpm seems like
a recipe for trouble.