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Cypress
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outboard motors?
Wondering what preference Nomad fishermen have when it comes to outboard motors. Evinrude? Mercury? Yamaha? etc.? Gotta repower, my old one has given
up the ghost. 
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weebray
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That's almost a bad as asking; what's a better pick-up Ford or Chevy. You're gonna get people with strong feelings. For what it's worth I see a
hella lotta Honda's and Yamaha's out there on the pangas. Honestly, if you take care of them, any brand will do nicely.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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SFandH
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My 1985 Evinrude 40hp that I bought a few years ago runs good. Always starts right up. I've bought carburetor rebuilding kits over the Internet and
spark plugs at Autozone.
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dtbushpilot
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While any of them will work your location and mission are an important factor in your decision. If you are in a semi remote area of Baja go with
something popular and 4 stroke. Parts and service are hard to come by down here. If you live in the greater metropolitan area of LA and are going bass
fishing at the local lake your options are more varied but it should still be 4 stroke. I expect the capt to chime in on the virtues of a 2 stroke
Evinrude but don't fall for any 2 stroke hype. I've had several 2 smoke motors in the past, all of them worked, none of them compare to a new 4 stroke
and if you are bass fishing on a US lake the 2 smoke has probably been banned anyway. Buy a Honda or Yamaha, you will be glad you did...
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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LaTijereta
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Stick with Yamaha.. Lighter and great service in Mexico..
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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monoloco
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Yamaha, Honda, or Suzuki seemed to be the favorites in Alaska from what I saw, with some Mercury, and very few Evinrudes.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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mtnpop
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love my yamaha 115 4 stroke.... the fishing co-ops or some of them got new honda's last year with gov't help me thinks...
really good mechanic for either in San Lucas just south of Santa Rosalia..
have heard as many love as hate the Honda's so no idea.. there are many around our area....
Common sense is a flower that doesn\'t grow in everyone\'s garden.....
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bajamedic
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Although I am probably the minority... I have had four boats in my adult life, my current Honda BF40 has been a constant pain in the @#$%^&. I
have Had Mercury's and OMC Outdrives that were trouble free throughout years of operation. The good thing with the Honda BF40 is when it is running,
fuel economy is great being a 4 stroke. JH
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larryC
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I agree Fords and Chevy's. I would stick with some thing like a Honda or Yamaha. Igor Galvan down here in BoLA just had to replace his Honda 225 but
it had 14,000 hours on it.
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
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chippy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtnpop
love my yamaha 115 4 stroke.... the fishing co-ops or some of them got new honda's last year with gov't help me thinks...
really good mechanic for either in San Lucas just south of Santa Rosalia..
have heard as many love as hate the Honda's so no idea.. there are many around our area.... |
What he said. 11 years with my F115 only regular maint. been flawless so far.
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Bob53
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I am and always will be a 2 stroke guy.
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chuckie
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I have a Honda, good motor..BUT has been TOTALLY rebuilt twice...very spendy....I would buy another one tho...
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MMc
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If it's for Baja, see what the locals are using. The parts will be around and somebody will be able to work on it.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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micah202
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob53
I am and always will be a 2 stroke guy. |
....and you drive a dodge dart?? .
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weebray
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob53
I am and always will be a 2 stroke guy. |
....and you drive a dodge dart?? .
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If only there were a slant 6 outboard.
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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Bob53
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob53
I am and always will be a 2 stroke guy. |
....and you drive a dodge dart?? .
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ummm...no
I have a 175 Yamaha on my 21' Grady and I have a 15 Yamaha on my 12' Valco. Both 2 strokes and both great engines.
Traded the Dodge dart in on a donkey.
[Edited on 9-10-2014 by Bob53]
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chuckie
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LaTijereta
Stick with Yamaha.. Lighter and great service in Mexico..
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No knowledge, but, that beer and view ... brings back memories
Thanks 
[Edited on 9-10-2014 by wessongroup]
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bajabuddha
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There is a difference between Yamaha and Honda; Yamahas are built more for salt-water use. The new 4-strokes come with a hose coupler right to the
motor; no more ear-muffs to rinse out the salt, and you don't even have to run the motor. Just hose-up and flush. Also, there are Yamaha parts all
over Baja; you have to hunt for Honda parts, if at all.
I've owned a new one of each (small, only 9.9-ers) and had problems with the Honda. That's just personal experience, everyone has their own.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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yellowklr
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I've had every Ouboard made and the only major problems was with the Honda 225
first was the lower end and following year entrire engine went
I'd go Yamaha or Suzuki
Derek
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