YAMAHA V-MAX

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:26 am

IS A YAMAHA V-MAX LIKE A MERCURY OPTIMAX ??????/

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:39 am

Jigs,

No it's BETTER!!!

Here are some specs on them I have a 2005 200 and love it!!!

You cannot purchase a new series 2 in California

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/pr ... specs.aspx

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:42 am

BrothA's Slippy and Senko Guru have a very hard time finding Yama-Lube that is affordable.

BrothA Slippy just paid $82 for 2.5 gallons in SJ area.

I have refilled his canister once about a month ago from Diablo Marine in Martinez. They sell it in bulk for $18.50 a gallon.

I "think" BrothA Gator burns Mercury Oil in his with no hitches.... but I could be wrong in what oil he burns

ripnlip45 · Post by **ripnlip45** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:54 am

C&C has yama lub in new and in bulk. Bulk is $21.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:12 am

Hipster wrote:Jigs,

No it's BETTER!!!

Here are some specs on them I have a 2005 200 and love it!!!

You cannot purchase a new series 2 in California

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/pr ... specs.aspx

FUEL MILAGE CONSUMPTION ????????????

kopper_bass · Post by **kopper_bass** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:04 pm

Jigs,
Never did an absolute day by day comparison, but here is my opinion based on my observations riding in my buddies boats and riding in mine, when we split costs.

I own a 225 Vmax on my skeeter. At high speeds (4K-WOT) it eats gas like no other; way faster than any of my friends who have a 225 Merc on their ranger.

At casual speeds(3-4K RPMs) i think they are pretty comparable, and probably come out about the same.

I learned this as much this year due to the high rising gas prices. Just can't afford to go zipping around at high speeds all day.

Kopper_Bass

SloppySeconds · Post by **SloppySeconds** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:43 pm

The Yamaha V-Max comes in different configurations depending on the model and the year. If you want to compare it to the Optimax, you need to look at the HPDI version. The V-Max come also as a carburetted version, which is much less fuel efficient (pay close attention to the older ones, as the are likely carb motors). Take a look at the Yamaha website and compare the performance bulletins from the 150 Vmax and the 150 Vmax HPDI.

Although the optimax is a direct-injection like the HPDI's, I'm not sure that it is a "high-pressure" motor like the HPDI's and E-tec's. Supposedly the opti's have great fuel efficiency, but I have never ran one. I have ran both the carburetted 150 Vmax and the 150 HPDI VMax. They are both excellent engines and very fast, but I would go for the gas mileage of a direct-injection motor without question. I am a big fan of the track record of reliability that Yamaha has shown, but that is just me...

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:11 pm

Optimax hands down. JD POWER award for the 4th consecutive year. Need I say more?

twister · Post by **twister** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:43 am

Yammys are not star rated but I heard they are very reliable. As far as fuel consumption, the best thing you can do is slow down around 4500 rpm. You will notice a big difference. From my experience, the larger 2.5L and up motors are effiecient at this range.