Yamaha V6 4.2-liter F225 to F300
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:29 pm
[Tell me your] good or bad experiences--first- or second-hand, with Yamaha V6 4.2l engines. This engine block makes the F225 to F300 lineup.
I am in the serious stages of a new (but used) boat purchase ( a Grady-White boat actually). The engine has about 200-hours and was a July 2016 build; used by a guide. Because of its commercial sale and use the warranty period is shorter, driving my core questions about any continual problems, somewhat akin to the older Yamaha V6 engine blocks having exhaust problems. My own online research found a few common problems, but nothing that jumped out.
The engine in particular is a F250XB, which is a standard mechanical. And that brings up a question: can it be converted to electrically controlled throttle and shift?
Thanks in advance.
I am in the serious stages of a new (but used) boat purchase ( a Grady-White boat actually). The engine has about 200-hours and was a July 2016 build; used by a guide. Because of its commercial sale and use the warranty period is shorter, driving my core questions about any continual problems, somewhat akin to the older Yamaha V6 engine blocks having exhaust problems. My own online research found a few common problems, but nothing that jumped out.
The engine in particular is a F250XB, which is a standard mechanical. And that brings up a question: can it be converted to electrically controlled throttle and shift?
Thanks in advance.