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 Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/27/16 10:29 PM
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COHLMEYER
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Depends on the year model. If the HPDI is pre series 2, go with the Mercury.
If it is a series 2, pick your favorite. The 1st gen HPDI's are mediocre and many techs have stopped working on them because of issues that linger after a repair.
I am a Yamaha guy, came from one and still run one so it pains me to bad mouth the gen 1 HPDI, BUT.
Last edited by COHLMEYER; 01/27/16 10:30 PM.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/27/16 10:37 PM
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horseplaydvm
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I've had both. Prefer the Pro XS.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/27/16 10:45 PM
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SAKS
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Does anyone know what year Yamaha switched from Gen1 to Gen2 on the HPDI's?
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/27/16 11:41 PM
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toddfish
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: SAKS]
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01/28/16 12:18 AM
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COHLMEYER
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Does anyone know what year Yamaha switched from Gen1 to Gen2 on the HPDI's? My boat was a 2007 with a gen1. I have also seen 2007 models with series 2. So I'm thinking late 07 into 08
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 12:28 AM
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Ranger-188-2007
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I have a HPDI and have not had the first problem with it. I have been satisfied with mine. Mine is a 2007 model with over 350 hours on it. I guess buy what your gut tells you. I think they are both good motors.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: COHLMEYER]
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01/28/16 12:31 AM
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SAKS
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 01:10 AM
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Frank the Tank
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From what I understand Gen 2 HPDI didn't necessarily fix much. Those motors are apt to blow the #2 cylinder if they set long without being run. A high hour HPDI is a good motor if it has regular maintenance and filter changes. Even the "mystery" filter. All direct injection motors need to be run and not setup. Give me a 5 year old HPDI with 400 hours over a 5 year old with 75 hours any day.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 01:27 AM
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Topwater2
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Merc person here. I won two tournaments because the Yamaha's didn't make it to weigh in.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 01:28 AM
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Neal G
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Every single person that I personally know that has owned a 225 or 250 Yamaha HPDI has had one or more power head failures. With that said, I am sure there is someone that I have met has had better luck but with regards to close friends, co-workers and family and such - everyone one of them have been boatless and/or out a big chuck of change while getting power head replacements for HPDIs.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 01:50 AM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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Not worth trying to comment on something as bias as brand loyalty. But if you're buying an used outboard engine old enough to be a hpdi. Plain on problems. It's a motor on a boat. Majority of the time it's ran hard or idled.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: horseplaydvm]
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01/28/16 01:53 AM
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RedEar12
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I've had both. Prefer the Pro XS.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Topwater2]
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01/28/16 02:04 AM
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Frank the Tank
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Merc person here. I won two tournaments because the Yamaha's didn't make it to weigh in. 
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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01/28/16 02:08 AM
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Happykamper
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Mercury Pro XS, I have buddies with the other engine, problems.
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Re: Mercury Pro XS and Yamaha HPDI
[Re: Hunter's Dad]
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01/28/16 04:58 AM
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Amackmac
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I had a hdpi series 2 that was awesome. Never blinked. They both good
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