25 Yamha 4 Stroke

[Joe Horton]

Can anyone comment on this motor. Good or bad, and why did they discontinue this motor in 2006? Thanks, Joe

[randybenham]

I have a yamaha 25hp 4 stroke, and have had no trouble out of it. I have had it for 3 years, and it runs perfectly. I didn't realize they discontinued it. I had the starter get stuck on it 1 time, but it was an isolated incident. I do keep my boat/motor garage kept year round. I also fish a lot in the winter, pretty much all year. Outboard motors are always best when used frequently. If they are used 2 times a year, you would more than likely have a little more trouble. I love this 4 stroke. I would buy it all over again. It saves a lot of gas, too.

[sosowingshooter]

I went back and forth between the Yamaha and the Merc for my 25 4-stroke...ended up going with the Merc, but never heard one bad thing about the Yamaha. I didn't know that they had been discontinued.

[TJ Adams]

Just make sure you have someone close that would be able to service it...I know in Fort Smith there is no one to work on them...

[roscoeman]

I've had one for about 3 or 4 years. No problems. Duck hunts in the winter, fishes year round. Starts with a push of the button on the coldest mornings. Super quiet and uses almost no gas. Had mercury 2 stroke will never go back.

[Slab Rookie]

Haven"t had a 25 4-stroke, but have a 1990 model 30 2-stroke and has been a great motor. Love Yamaha motors.

[brgolden]

I have a 05 4 stoke 25 yamaha and run it year round fishing and hunting. never had a problem, starts with one push of the button in below freezing temps. this is the first yamaha ive owned, always ran rudes, needles to say I would buy ten more of these, hate to hear their discontinuing it.

[PAPERMOUTHCATCHER]

Can anyone comment on this motor. Good or bad, and why did they discontinue this motor in 2006? Thanks, Joe

excellent motor no problems for five years