I need some advice on a yamaha

Thinking of buying a boat that has a 2007 150 4 stroke yamaha. Anyone have any input on this particular motor. I had heard that at one time yamaha's had a problem with blowing heads but not sure if that was true. Motor looks clean and am going to do a compression test and a lake test. Thanks for any help.

I got one no problems

Thanks, anyone else?

I have a 90hp 4 stroke yamaha and no problems out of it.

A good friend of mine has a 2007 one and it has been flawless.

I'm running a 150SHO but it's still new. Have a good mechanic check it out like you mentioned and that's about all you can do. I'm not an outboard mechanic but I did make my living turning wrenches on heavy equip and came to realize a long time ago that an engine is just a bunch of nuts, bolts and parts looking for a place and time to scatter, doesn't matter who made it. You get some good ones and bad ones, no matter the brand. Sorry,,, I got windy. Back to your question, I've had 3 Yamaha's and love em.

Have a friend that has a 2006 4 stroke. Just put it in the shop and had a crank shaft break in half for some reason. Other then that no other problems with it. I have a 2007 2 stroke 175 Yamaha and haven't had any problems at all. If it has good compression shouldn't have any problems with it!

Get a leak down test done.

Ask for all service records.

Thanks everyone. Only 250 hrs on it but it has been seting for a few yrs and been started here and there. After all the test I will do a full work up on the motor and should be good.

The larger v Max HPDI had some issues but the smaller ones always seemed pretty solid. I hope to hell that my larger one keeps holding up.

I have an 2009 Four stroke with almost 700 hrs and no issues.

I have heard some guys saying they had a brand new boat with a Yamaha motor and had to sell it because they got tired of working on it

ive had a 97 Yamaha 150 vmax carb motor, for 5 years and it has never been in the shop for motor issues. Had the lower rebuilt twice because of stumps. Before I total the boat.

Ive got an 99 Yamaha 225 OX66 now for a year and a half, and not a single issue with it.

Google mercury Optimax problems, evinrude etec problems, Yamaha vmax, sho, etc problems........ You will find a list of problems on each one. I have personally had Mercury, Evinrude and currently Yamaha outboards and can tell you that they are all good and they all have issues.

I have a 2007 Yamaha 250
Maintenance can be expensive, but worth it to keep things running right.
I've always maintained mine as recommended by the book and have never had a problem.

Compression test, leak down test, inspect the cylinders with flashlight, and take a test run. If all this checks out, not sure what else you can do.

That it too Fun N Sun and ask Lance to look at it.

I have a 2008 Yamaha 200hp 4 stroke and a 2010 Yamaha 90hp 2 stroke. My father has a Yamaha 150hp 2 stroke, and I think it is a 2004 model. Neither of us have had any problems at all with our outboards.