JD, Do you want to move out of a Ranger and into a Bug??? I may have to sell this thing with the new power head.

I am wanting to do business with people that take care of their customers. The Ranger dealer in Oklahoma has been of NO help with ordering parts so I have reverted to buying straight from Ranger. I also can't believe that I would buy from Cabela's since I am in the on-line tackle business and other than that do not know how their service department will work. So I would say my next boat will more than likely not be a Ranger unless FNS starts selling them! Like I said this is my first dealings with them and so far they have been above my expectations. Joe ElKouri

I leave for Rayburn on Thursday Feb. 4th I sure hope they get me taken care of so I can leave on time.

Best of luck to you on getting it back in time. My boat has been in since January 19th, 1 week and a day so far. The snow storms have delayed shipment from skeeter.

I would like to get some more information if you guys dont mind. I have a 250 hpdi. orderd boat / engine new on 04. Engine has 113 hrs. most are low rpm as per diagnostic computer. (just had its annual service this week an asked mech. for hrs info) as with you guys engine has been treated by the book, ring gree, stabil marine, yearly service some time twice a year depending on time on water. Mech says engine is in great shape. My question is were there any mech. noise such as knocks etc? when you say rough idle did it have excissve vibration/ shaking etc? Smoke excissve? How bad was the hole shot? Did get on plane then power down? I would like to know what to look / listen for to maybe reduce damage if it happens too me.

You hit the nail on the head. If anything is different about how your motor is performing, do`nt run it wide open untill you find out why.

My 2008 250HPDI has 172 hours. No issues so far. I have it services every at Service Marine in Emory.

Scott

I also have a 2008 250 HDPI series 2. It has 67 hours.

What year models are having troubles? Is there something I should be asking the service techs to look for?

I'm pretty sure I called and tried to buy that boat from a dealer in Georgia, but looks like someone beat me to it.

I have a 2007 250 HPDI. The older models is the ones that Yamaha had the most problems. Yamaha states that 2006 and newer 200, 250 and 300 HPDI are designed with new oil pumps. My problem was with the Fuel injectors. If you have any problem with the motor not running normal, turn it off and take it to a machanic.

My motor was a 07 250 HPDI had 270 or 290 hours on it. I think all Yamaha's shake when at idle. My motor was running the best I had ever heard it run and then. "Knock, knock, knock, knock" I then knew this was something that I had not heard before which meant it probably wasn't good.

I know that on my 08 250 HPDI, the shaking at idle issue is due to the fact that the engine is running on 4 cylinders at idle when not in gear. According to my service guy, Yamaha did this to get a better emission rating. Once you put it it in gear, the other 2 cylinders kick in.

Merc did this too, a buddy has a 115 Merc v4 and his runs on two cylinders at idle when out of gear.

I have an '09 250 HPDI at FunN Sun with what they tell me is a blown power head. When they weren't trying o sell me a new boat, they were quoting $6,500.00 plus foe a new power head. I called HyrdroTech in Missouri and they will send a new power head out with full factory warranty for $4,400.00 and North Texas Marine (Yamaha factory authorized) will do the swap for $600.00. That's a $1,500.00 savings over Fu N Sun's starting point.

My motor is on a 2009 Skeeter 20i that will be up for sale as soon as I get the new power head on it if anyone is interested. Unless of course someone wants to save a little more and buy the boat and do the swap themselves. I'll make it worth your while. 😉

It pays to shop around, local dealers are usually higher on everything.

You do realize this post is 4 years old?