BRAND BATTLE! MERCURY vs. YAMAHA (2000-2020)

BRAND BATTLE! MERCURY vs. YAMAHA (2000-2020)
You guys asked and we delivered! Mercury vs Yamaha from 2000 until now! What brand are you running and who's side are you on? Comment below
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[@jean-sebastiennadeau5232]

No bull, just honesty and truth from a mechanic! Not common these day.

[@TeamMarineService]

We pride our channel and everything else on the truth. We will not sugar coat anything around here

[@jeremyjohnston2583]

If you told the truth you would t support that hydraulic saver you calll transom saver because they paid you! If you told the truth you wouldn’t dog nitro boats! If you told the truth you wouldn’t do the new merc. You tell your opinions! Not facts bro

[@aaron-fauth]

@@jeremyjohnston2583 and?

[@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304]

Total bias

[@dustinj7028]

Bias towards yamaha

[@jordanlanier7063]

How is this channel not bigger? Honest even review!

[@TeamMarineService]

Sometimes we lay awake at night and think the same thing! Haha We are still a young channel and thank you for your support!

[@felicity79]

Discovered your channel last week and blazed through all the content. Super entertaining and informative, keep'em coming

[@TeamMarineService]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[@robertjacobsfishing]

Brilliant video. Thanks for the brutal truth. Must say I love the SHO. Would love to slap a 150SHO on the back of my old 16ft glass boat but I will probably sink it ;-)

[@TeamMarineService]

The truth needed to be said!

[@kevinblackmon2223]

This very entertaining video wouldn’t have been complete without all the sound effects! Great job Andy.

[@TeamMarineService]

Haha Thanks Kevin!

[@slydawwg]

It's a set up, anyone in the real biz knows this. Called money-maker --would promote a horse over a car if they were paid.

[@CAN43725]

2003-4 Yamaha f150 great motor once you replaced the harmonic balancer. Not sure why they whine after only 100 hours or gernade. It was not too hard to replace, just a couple hours but stil cost me time and money but gave me peace of mind of not having shredded gears wreck the whole engine. I noticed the replacement harmonic balancer comes with an additional oil port and more play or slop for the gears. Hope it holds up.

[@kross1261]

Just bought a new fishing boat. Been in the boating industry for almost 20 years now. Talked to all my fishing boat dealers not a single dealer picked Mercury as their first choice. I ended up with a Yamaha SHO not only from their recommendations but also from friends, guides and internet information like this as well. But the biggest thing with fishermen is reliability and it’s hard to beat Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda the way it looks to me.

[@TeamMarineService]

You nailed it! Reliability is hands down the most important thing and it seems like Mercury is having some issues figuring that out.

[@tdog9150]

I love a Yamaha , is your boat a Skeeter ? If it is are yu good with the boat ?. Hearing bad things about Skeeter ..

[@danscholes9132]

Great insights. I just want functional low stress reliability. Starting to think of repower Merc 115 pro xs ct vs Suzuki 140 vs Yamaha 115 for older bass boat that may not take weight of larger. I'd love a comparison. Thanks!

[@TeamMarineService]

How about the Suzuki 115 SS?

[@danscholes9132]

@@TeamMarineService would be going from a 1987 Merc 150 2 stroke. Don't want to lose too much speed, but I could consider. That's why the 140 interested me.

[@mikeyanez8996]

I’m on the same boat! Need to repower my boat. 125hp max. Had a 05 mercury 115 that worked great... until someone rear ended me 🤬. Looking at Yamaha and Merc... but now I’m looking into the Suzuki for the 6 year warranty. What do you think of the Suzuki?

[@panamacitybeachbum]

@@mikeyanez8996 I owned a 2017 Suzuki DF140A from 2017 till I sold it a month ago. I was on a 2004 Cape Horn 17 Offshore. I installed a custom built 5' X 7' t top, an 80 lb thrust 24V Rhodan trolling motor, two group 31 deep cycle batteries, my fat 250 lbs, 30 gallons of gasoline, two group 27 marine batteries near the transom, running a 13.50" X 20" Powertech! PTR3 propeller, I could still get to 41 mph WOT. The only reason I sold it was to buy a new Sailfish 220CC boat. Unfortunately, my only power options were Merc or Yamaha. I chose the Yamaha 200 SHO. Otherwise, I'd be driving another Suzuki.

[@GulfSoftwash]

The Suzuki 140 is a weak engine performance wise. Same horsepower as the Mercury 115 Pro XS @ 126 HP. Torque is different but as far as engine displacement is the same.

[@codydulmes804]

Awesome video and glad to finally find a channel that just tells the truth straight from the ones that work on these things!

[@louisianahighballproductio6954]

Had and Series 2 HPDI blew up at 600 hours with no warning, my neighbor down the road had an HPDI series 2 it also blew up at around 600 hours. Both repowered with SHO. Weird thing about the HPDI is that we never really had any small problems with the motor, one day it was running really good and just threw a rod, no alarms, nothin.

[@jasonwatkins4277]

Have 2004 250 HPDI on my 2004 Skeeter and have never had 1 problem with the motor. Had a 225 Optimax on a Ranger before the Skeeter. Sad to say that was the biggest piece of junk ever put on a boat. Dealer replaced everything, over the course of six months. Would really take some convincing to go back to Merc. Like you say, don't care what it sounds like, just need to it to run when you're out in the middle of a lake somewhere. Great video and just subscribed.

[@TeamMarineService]

Great comment on your experience with both brands.

[@Daniel_BDB]

This is a great video. Im also a boat mechanic. I feel like in the bass fishing industry mercury is very popular and i see alot more Mercury's on them. But when it comes to off shore and salt water down in Florida where im from i see alot more yamahas.

[@jimmyh4239]

Still love my 2020 Pro Xs 200.

[@TeamMarineService]

Nice!

[@jeffporter100]

Very honest review! Thanks for sharing!

[@andyb1056]

I have a small buisness selling/maintaining boats, also a huge fisherman in the northeast so Ive thoroughly tested all of the brands, your spot on with the yamaha its a quality product. Also a fan of the merc 150 4strke seem to be bullet proof . Ive done sales numbers in the millions, alot of boats have come through my hands, worked on them and put them to the test and I agree with you more then anyone else on You Tube! And to the other channels -owning a Tracker 175 TXW does not make you an expert on boats lol

[@philipf8774]

What a great comparison. Also sound effects were epic. Loved the video!

[@TeamMarineService]

Glad you enjoyed it Phillip!

[@anthonybrown2176]

freaking A!!!!! very well put Brotha!!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks buddy

[@slydawwg]

Really ? You want to bet he's not plugged in to an outlet for his EV CAR. ;) Brotha ?

[@aroundlinemen]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge🇺🇸

[@colbybud]

nevermind I read anything under 100hp. I had a 6hp mercury carbed 4 stroke and that thing ran and ran. Before that a mercury 18xd from the 80s nothing ever broke on both of them. If yamaha made the heads on the mercurys whats the difference? I know now its to the point tohatsu makes the blocks for mercury. Is it just so close or whats your opinion? I have read somewhere that a kicker motor can go as high as 10000 hours.

[@FarmerPierce]

I’m slowly running out of content to binge watch

[@TeamMarineService]

New Vids drop every Friday! 👍🏻😃

[@joshgarner805]

I just bought a new boat and went with the SHO Yamaha because its proven reliability. When i got fishing i dont want to worry about the engine. I just want to trun the key and go and thats what Yamaha has done for me.

[@TeamMarineService]

That's a great reason to go with any of the Japanese motors! Unmatched reliability! Glad that SHO is working out well for ya!

[@wiscowalleye7954]

I have a 2020 115 mercury 4 stroke. I decided to check the cylinders with a bore scope out of curiosity to see how much carbon build up I had after 2 years. Wow was I surprised. Not at the carbon but at the scoring on the cylinder walls! I bought this motor brand new and got the smartcraft adapter to break it in properly by the book. It has Defined scoring on the cylinder walls right under the cylinder head portion that’s washed clean of carbon from oil passing past the rings. Ugh. Got the 5 year warranty who knows if it will blow up by then. Reached out to mercury generic response take it to the dealer. Showed a dealer the photos he says just run it till it blows. Pissed me off! Why destroy a motor.

[@reddog1534]

I have dealers for Mercury and Yamaha nearby. 1. Is 4 stroke better choice over 2 stroke or will it cost more to run and maintain? 2. If you had to choose a 115hp which one would you chose for yourself?

[@MonicaHolly143]

Go 4 stroke and yamaha 115

[@Bam-BamMoore-zz2vk]

A lot of the‼️MERCURY‼️engines are built by‼️YAMAHA‼️

[@nate4036]

I raced YZs on mx tracks, currently have a YZ450 Supermoto, R6, R1, WR450, Raptor 700..... so it’s only natural to run Yamaha marine.

[@TeamMarineService]

It's hard to beat a yamaha on dirt or pavement! 👍🏻

[@nate4036]

@@TeamMarineService or water!!!

[@chipogglesby6055]

Do you like any thing? Go fishing , go to the strip joint, pull one off.

[@TeamMarineService]

After working on everything for 20+ years we can confirm that we dislike everything in the boating industry! Haha

[@emmanuelgaviero5669]

I really think that your honesty and accuracy in explaining the pros and cons is amazing, I was going for Merc, but I just decided for Yam, thanks a lot. I hope that Mercury comes back in the future, because I had several good Mercs, but right now I am not a fan. I heard several comments from Mexico and Asia about the bad quality of latest Mercury versions, but never from a qualified technician. So thanks again, and I am subscribing!!!

[@andycook6946]

I have (had) a 2018 Yamaha F90. At 566 hours the block corroded through, and a pinhole leak was a result. I live remotely in SE Alaska, and use the boat seven days a week, year-round to get to the town dock to get to work and kids to school. There is no water at the dock, and running a garden hose down from the house and across the beach to the boat with possible 26' tide swings isn't doable (no dock at the house, we use a haul off). Yamaha won't do anything for me, and I'm a 40 year customer that currently owns 6 Yamahas. I had a 2001 2 stroke Yamaha that ran for 20 years. When it failed it was not the block corroding through. There are people all over SE Alaska who either can't, or don't "flush the motor after each use". None of the lodges I know of (I have my captain's license and run a boat for a lodge) flush after each use. The older motors didn't have any block corrosion issues. . . never even heard of one.(yes, I'm aware of the 225 issues in the early/mid 2000s) The only other choice at the one dealer on my island is Merc, so I'm going with that. I won't buy another Yamaha. They simply aren't reliable long-term in harsh, remote environments.

[@matthewblank214]

The Japanese build an awesome product great motors, so it’s really nice to see that mercury stood neck and neck with them

[@brettu45]

Let's put it this way. I ordered a Lund blank (without motor) instead of getting it rigged from the factory with a mercury. I then towed it down the road to a Yamaha dealer to get a Yamaha SHO on the back. I can't not have a Yamaha on the back of my boats. They are hands down the best.

[@TeamMarineService]

Yamaha for the win!!!

[@burneraccount9253]

How many people bought the new Merc just because it was a v8?

[@TeamMarineService]

We'd like to know too!

[@andycook6946]

continued. . . . Yamaha won't do anything for me, and I'm a 40 year customer that currently owns 6 Yamahas. I had a 2001 2 stroke Yamaha that ran for 20 years. When it failed it was not the block corroding through. There are people all over SE Alaska who either can't, or don't "flush the motor after each use". None of the lodges I know of (I have my captain's license and run a boat for a lodge) flush after each use. The older motors didn't have any block corrosion issues. . . never even heard of one. The only other choice at the one dealer on my island is Merc, so I'm going with that. I won't buy another Yamaha.

[@TeamMarineService]

Wow that’s not good!!!

[@davidkirksey8521]

Simple as Mercury buyers are Chevy Ford guys, and Yamaha buyers or Toyota Nissan guys

[@E_Hun_Dun]

I 100% agree

[@awbassfishing3955]

@ 8:43 you do the perfect impression of that Mercury I LMAO!!!!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Hahahaha

[@gravelmountain]

Great video, thinking of switching to Yamaha but limited to what boat manufacturer uses it

[@realestateinvestmentresult3723]

I have a boat in my logo....its Yamaha powered! Haha

[@TeamMarineService]

Hahahaha

[@Bassingtv]

Love my Yamaha 250 sho

[@mohamedalmuhairi324]

i have 350 pro mercury ..700h 4 years electric power steering FSM 2x gear seal

[@TeamMarineService]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidkirksey8521]

The perceived Japanese quality also help Yamaha

[@EPstroker]

Merc for me. But lots of folks love the yammy too. Plus you have hydrotech hopping up the yams. And Simon hot rodding the 300x's. It's a coin toss.....with the hopped up yams running sport master lowers haha. Can't beat an alien cowl 225x, 300x, or a mean 250 proxb. Or the opti fuel economy. Nothing sounds as good as a stout 2.5 liter either. :)

[@justintime519]

I like your channel and appreciate your honesty! I live in Minnesota and fish mostly big lakes for walleyes. Last fall I bought a new ranger 620fs and tried to put a yam Sho 250 but my dealer said they were 10months out to put a Yam on a Ranger. I went with the Mercury pro xs 250. Its ugly but growing on me. So far so good has lots of power way more than my Etec on my old Ranger. Fingers crossed no issues yet but like you said they all will have their problems but Yamaha seems to have it figured out.

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks buddy! We certainly hope your Merc treats ya well, it will definitely be an upgrade over your Etec. Thanks for watching!!

[@jwschroeder804]

Watched SHO for 5 years waiting for 25 inch (2016) to make the investment. Can’t buy a new boat every year so buy cautiously.

[@715basser]

Awesome stuff Andy! Can you do an in depth vid on the SHO and why it is king??? Love the no BS stuff from you guys!

[@TeamMarineService]

Great suggestion!

[@johninnz]

I'm keen on that idea as well. 👍

[@patrickjones2275]

Nice one mate thanks

[@mattlowerax5161]

I have been with Team Skeeter for 27yrs .Yamaha IS the best motor out there .Yamaha could have purchased any boat manufacturer out there , they bought SKEETER the best and finest boat out there (BAR NONE) .The complete package .I joke with my friends and tell them if Yamaha made a truck you bet I would own one.......

[@stevesigler5241]

It’s called a Tundra! 😀

[@gershamrareai7500]

Thanks champion

[@jfrankdawg]

My Mercury 150 four stroke is great! But good to know that when it needs work I’ll get an hour’s worth of labor for every hour charged.

[@MatthewMazFishing]

Hey Team Marine, Great video. Im in the process of buying a new 18.5 foot freshwater fishing rig and with availability being minimal, I've found a boat with a Yamaha F150... I can't seem to find quite as much info on this motor as it seems the Yamaha SHO has become the more popular option, what are your thoughts on the F150? Would greatly appreciate any insight.

[@TeamMarineService]

If it's a low hour well maintained motor it gets a thumbs up from us.

[@MatthewMazFishing]

@@TeamMarineService new!

[@Peter-cj2ml]

Team Marine, I'm looking to buy a bass boat that comes with a Merc 150 pro XS 4 stroker, would I be better off getting one instead with a Yamaha SHO 150 ?

[@TeamMarineService]

Now it's just our opinion but us personally would go with a Suzuki 150 SS but the SHO 150 is a solid choice as well and we would choose that over the Merc.

[@HGRyza]

I want to see a Bullet vs Ballistic

[@diversify210]

I wanted to choose Yamaha for my Vexus 1880 so bad. The problem was where I live here in California is Mercury country. There is no Yamaha support with in 250 miles of me. I looked. It is the only reason I went with the ProXS Merc.

[@davidbeyer3533]

I am looking at powering a microskiff in the Gulf of Mexico in salt water with a 25 hp four stroke outboard with electric trim and tilt. Which of the outboards is the most durable and reliable in salt water: Mercury versus Yamaha versus Suzuki? Please get back to me. Thanks

[@TeamMarineService]

In our opinion Suzuki would be the most reliable and has the best warranty. Yamaha does make a solid motor! We would not recommend anything Mercury.

[@Rusty-Brown_]

80 S MERC TOWER OF POWER ANY THOUGHTS ?

[@bnasty8653]

I have to respect honesty, subscribed!

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks BNasty!

[@Bassingtv]

Hey bud question! What gas do you recommend running on a 250 Yamaha sho max sorry to sound ignorant but this is my first boat I’ve owned

[@scct82]

What about a 2002 mercury 125hp 2 stroke

[@kuffinmoore5621]

down in the south coast like South Carolina gorga Florida area all I see are Yamaha's

[@chasegould6404]

Please do a review on the Mercury Verado

[@TeamMarineService]

Good Idea Chase

[@kyliexiong6244]

Yamaha will also last a life time with regular maintenance and it’ll still have the same power!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Ain't no lies here!

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

My dads 90 yamaha 4 stroke 08 09 sunk 4 times still runs

[@jonesmichel8305]

Thanks, the Day i Will change my 08 90tlr, i know which i Will take

[@SkippyFromAus]

I'm rebuilding an old Haines v16 (glass hull) and have a 2001 Merc 140 v6 2 banger. I was thinking of repowering with a newer Merc but now I'm not sure after this honest video. We mostly family skiing and cruising the rivers, so am considering staying 2 banger with this same motor (spend a few grand on it) or go to etec g2.

[@TeamMarineService]

In our opinion it's a must to stay away from the E-tecs! As far as Mercury goes they have some issues they need to solve before they find themselves in some deep trouble. We hope they can get it together but as of not Suzuki and Yamaha are at the top with us giving Suzuki the edge in reliability.

[@SkippyFromAus]

@@TeamMarineService yeah I just learned evinrude is no longer (I live under a rock). my biggest need is torque for skiing and no more than 48mph before the boat chine walks hard. lol. I'll take a look at the Zooks. thanks mate.

[@TeamMarineService]

Anytime Mark! 👍🏻

[@jhondoe6664]

I've got a 2019 250 sho 54 hours still makes oil I have made long wide open throttle runs....Yamaha says 100 hours till it is broken in.... what you think

[@justinschmidt9180]

What os that "other" mercury model

[@alvarohugoaguilaralmiron516]

Good morning how much costs 2 yamaha 40hp outboard engines and 30hp long leg 4tienpos used 2018 or mercury of the same displacement. Thank you I look forward to your re-

[@KD-yc1yj]

What about a comparison on older motors for people like me that can't afford newer ones. I have a 1985 Mercury 115 power of tower on a 1989 17' champion bass boat pushes it around 50-52 mph. Any thoughts on these motors or any insights. Thanks

[@SledorFish]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking at 200 Mercs and Yamaha motors and this helps make my decision to go Yamaha.

[@chadgeisinger7423]

I have a 2021 Nitro ZV19 with a Mercury 200 V6. What size prop would you recommend? I believe off hand it comes standard with a 19 pitch.

[@waynewalleye8458]

how are the 2015 merc 200hp?

[@callanklimts]

Is the mercury v6 and v8 both having the same issues?

[@tajhauser2415]

Mercury versus Suzuki Love the videos

[@TeamMarineService]

We can do that video right now Taj.......Suzuki Wins! haha

[@kylecasetta4091]

Had a Merc for years, am currently 2 months into my new 40 Suzuki and zuke wins hands down. Easier starts, better low end idle running, equal wot work. More bang for buck goes zuke. Definitely big win Suzuki

[@TeamMarineService]

@@kylecasetta4091 Hell Yeah Kyle!!!

[@gabrielvasquezjr5231]

I'm about to repower a 2006 170 Montauk, what motor do you recommend? I'm think 115hp

[@bryananderson9956]

so your thoughts on break in... start it up and run it???

[@TeamMarineService]

We recommend following the manufacturers break in process.

[@paulpausch9770]

Thoughts on a 2005 Vmax hdpi 225? Looking at purchasing a Stratos 200FS with one on it.

[@supeiorinstaller2701]

I wonder what your opinion is on the mercury verado lineup is

[@TeamMarineService]

We are not big fans of the verado's! Just our opinion

[@jessecooper9795]

Just get a Suzuki and don't worry about anything

[@lancemabry6707]

Hey i meant to ask you earlier in my 1st comment lol. Will somebody ever make Evinrude's again? I know they need a 4 stroke but i loved my Gen 2 250. Great motor..

[@TeamMarineService]

They claim that they're gonna come out with something new and revolutionary but as far as someone else manufacturing a G2, well that ship has sailed and it's being powered by a Japanese 4 stroke! Haha

[@slickfishing6347]

Great video💪

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks buddy!

[@tomramey513]

Andy, what’s the weight difference?

[@TeamMarineService]

From what we've heard Mercury hasn't been all that honest about their true weight. On paper the Yamaha is heavier

[@jhondoe6664]

How to get SHO to stop making oil

[@peternguyen9602]

Where I’m from if there’s 10 boat 1 has a mercury , 2 have Suzuki , 7 are Yamaha

[@TeamMarineService]

Where are ya from?

[@peternguyen9602]

Team Marine Service down south

[@ddm62571]

Must not be America. I've been all over the states and I see more Mercury's on boats than Yamaha's and Suzuki's combined.

[@tdawgfishin2880]

So you would take an Optimax or optimax pro xs over the OX66 or HPDI? Im looking at the 2000-2007 range of boats with 175-225 hp. I currently have a skeeter zx185c with a carbed 1999 175 and it has been awesome the whole year I've owned this boat but it happened to get totaled. I don't care so much about power wise, I just want dependability and not spinning big money on repairs. I know the optimax motors have compressor issues and HPDIs tend to blow and have trouble if people don't keep the fuel perfectly free of water and clean. Many don't change those small "mystery filters."

[@stephenhickman7583]

They don't call to those ox66 bullet proof for nothing... they're some of the best motors ever made.... check out their reputation on the hull truth

[@tylercampbell7555]

Where is your guys shop located, and do you have a shop tour video?

[@TeamMarineService]

We are located on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, WI...we don't have a specific shop tour video but if you watch our past video's you'll get an idea of how we operate!

[@stevethorntonfishing1360]

I HATE loud startups and motors! Esp on a bass boat.. saw a Yamaha 250 idling the other day and could barely hear it. My merc 50 was much louder. I love my merc but I’m definitely a bigger fan of Yamaha now! Great vid as always!

[@alvarohugoaguilaralmiron516]

Buen día cuanto cuestan los 2 motores yamaha o mercury 40hp y 30hp pierna larga 4tienpos usados 2018 o nuevos gracias

[@kalsaumesatungiamata9066]

Here's my ever wondering question. Why aren't the Japanese building such powerful and fast outboards as Mercury R series? Is it because they're just incapable or its bad business for them?

[@mediaspeedfilms1334]

Can't beat the Japanese engineering! Reliability is king!!

[@TeamMarineService]

#truth

[@stevemolina8801]

We watch you cause we like your opinion, At the moment I an not a fan of my 21 Merc.

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks Steve!! Hope you get your Merc straightened out!

[@stevemolina8801]

@@TeamMarineService My 11 OPTI never an issue, my 21 ProXS, a micro switch issue on my second outing. Dealer took care of it.

[@Rusty-Brown_]

WHEN DID SUZUKI START GETTIN GOOD ?

[@reelnative01]

Merc still buys cranks and other parts from Yamaha for there motor builds, you must work on pond boats lol in the real world of boating we all use Yamahas mercy have always sucked unless you run them in fresh water, but then again almost any motor you run in fresh water and only 4 months a year will last a long time, down here in Florida we can always tell a person from up north on the water cause they will have a merc well until it breaks then they go buy a yamaha

[@TeamMarineService]

We agree 100% but the Merc's don't last in freshwater either! Haha

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

Suzuki

[@TeamMarineService]

Suzuki = #1

[@B.A.P.]

What? No Verado talk?

[@TeamMarineService]

We asked Neil quickly what his thoughts were on the Verado's and he instantly yelled JUNK! Hope that helps....although he always yells that out when we ask him his opinions on Mercury. Haha

[@B.A.P.]

@@TeamMarineService LMFAO!

[@TexasAirGunner]

How about the fact that mercury can rebuild an older motor say a 2016 and retitle it to a 2020 model. That's right I own a 2020 mercury 150 pro xs optimax... does that sound legal? Cause it's what they did through there bullshit cpo program...

[@jamesposey8906]

I have a very silly question I’m looking at getting a nitro Z 19 or Skeeter zX 200 there’s things I like and hate about both of them but I figured I would ask you as far as ride ability and fish ability which one handles rides better and Fish is better I’ve never been in either one of these kind of boats I’ve always been in Ranger… Sorry for sending you a message this way but I didn’t know how to send you an email to ask but I love the show it is so helpful for people like me

[@TeamMarineService]

Hello James! Glad you like the show....with those 2 choices we would go with the Skeeter....1 because in our opinion it's built better and 2 you can get it with a Yamaha. Hope that helps

[@jamesposey8906]

Team Marine Service Yes sir that does help because I was leaning towards the Skeeter to begin with that also being said I’ve never been in either boat would you say the Skeeter is a smoother ride and handles rougher water better and fish is better than a nitro? Again I apologize for silly questions

[@blaster-zy7xx]

I'm from Florida and I can tell you that down here, Yamaha is king by a long shot. We see more Suzukis than Mercury. Also, almost no IOs. Everything is center consoles with Yammies on the back.

[@tlalexander3]

Great to hear. I wish you would have included the 2000 225 EFI. I have that on my 2000 Triton TR21 I just bought the beginning of this year. It is a runner for sure and I can keep up with the guys in the brand new boats with 250s. I am running a 4 blade trophy plus and it'll top out around 73 mph loaded. I've heard the 3 blade tempest I believe is the best prop for it and will run it about 78 but I love the holeshot of the 4 blade. Only thing with this motor is it loves gas... I've been burning $50 every 3 trips on a small lake (which isn't that hard to do with $2.80 gas prices. Eventually I will probably put a 250 SHO on this boat probably instead of the new 250 mercury.

[@jimsnow2563]

Love your reviews...

[@realreviews2003]

Its mid 2021, looking at a 115hp Yamaha Vmax SHO on a Starcraft Delta 178 DC Pro. Do you still feel the same about Yams.

[@fishonalbertaoutdoors9761]

I'd go with the vf115 or f115 and second choice would be a suzuki 140. We just built our new 2021 comp. 175 fsx with the Yamaha vf115 sho and LOVE it. Very happy with how smooth and quiet it is aswell as the nice power of it which is as good as any 115 4 stroke except more reliability and potential resale.

[@fishonalbertaoutdoors9761]

I almost bought same boat but couldn't fit it in garage lol and it costed 7 grand more than the alumicraft but it also had a f150 instead of the vf115 I bought with the competitor.

[@Tm-os6go]

Skeeter ZX200 & Yamaha or Basscat Classic & Merc? I’m buying this year... I was leaning Basscat but a couple of buddies have had issues with their Merc’s and your vids shed more light, appreciate your vids👌

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks Tyler...we like the Basscat over the Skeeter but as you know we are not Merc guys!

[@richardhall521]

i sure wish my mercury was a yamaha!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Haha 👍🏻👍🏻