Yamaha 30HP

Mim · #1 22-01-2003, 02:04 AM

Has anyone tried the Yamaha 30hp?

We are thinking of getting a new one for our boat. Trade in the Evinrude 15hp, as now that we have done all the modifications to the boat it is a little heavy.

We have had a price of $2900 for a brand new motor.
What do you think?

Mim

LakeConjolaFish · #2 22-01-2003, 02:20 AM

Mim,

What size boat have you got ?

Mim · #3 22-01-2003, 02:30 AM

12 and a half foot savage snipe.

We are taking it in to the dealers to make sure it will be ok with the 30. When we were on hols in Jurien we saw a slightly smaller boat than ours with a 30hp on it, and their boat had less weight.

Mim

LakeConjolaFish · #4 22-01-2003, 02:41 AM

I have a 14' Brooker that literally flew with a 15 on the back.

Now with bits and pieces, Minn Kota, seats, carpet , casting deck etc etc continually being added and tossing around the idea of a livewell the 15 is still fast but I do like to go fast

Out of interest whats the trade in on the 15?

I paid $2200 for my 15 so $2900 sounds good for a 30.

One other thing Yamaha motors seem to outnumber all others 3 to 1 here.

I dont have a compliance plate on my boat so I dont know what its rated for but like you I have seen smaller boats with HUGE outboards strapped to them.

Mim · #5 22-01-2003, 02:47 AM

We have all that, plus JP has just added a seat for steering the Minn Kota, as we have a cable steer. It is a Minn Kota AT36 with the really over engineered mount and it all adds to the weight. We can still get up on the plane, just, but that was before we added the seat. We haven't tried it with that yet, cos it isn't quite finished yet. Maybe tomorrow (Fingers crossed).

We are looking at around $1200-$1400 trade for our motor as it is about 6 years old.

I am not sure if all Yamaha dealers are offering this price, but the guy we went to ordered about 30 in, so he can offer them at that price. He said the 25hp are about $3400.

Mim

LakeConjolaFish · #6 22-01-2003, 02:51 AM

1400 trade-in and a purchase price of 2900

1500 for a brand new yammie 30.......that seems like an EXCELLANT deal.

Now you have got me all unsettled.....Thanks

Mim · #7 22-01-2003, 02:53 AM

No worries

Any time

If you were in Perth, you too could get this deal

Might even be worth shipping one east?

Mim

Mim · #8 22-01-2003, 02:54 AM

That works out at only $100 per horse.

:-Ãž

LakeConjolaFish · #9 22-01-2003, 02:58 AM

Now thats good logic that I can use to persuade my lovely wife

Simmo · #10 22-01-2003, 03:12 AM

Heya,

My dad just bought a new quinnie explorer with a 25hp Yamaha CV series (red and silver stripe). The cv is short for customer value..has a 2 year warranty..and all I can say is lucky it has.
My dads boat had been in the water twice and developed a top end noise as if the flywheel was goin to fly off.
He took it back and they replaced the powerhead 3 times...its still not fixed. Yamaha wont replace it..they are trying to work out what it is and then they will fix it...hope he dont break down 15 miles up the river, or yamaha will hear him yelling from coff's to sydney.
We also found out when we took it back in that they had 3 other motors there...the same CV series in 25's and 30's all making the same noise.

The Blue stripe series are a great motor though.

Cheers
Simmo

LakeConjolaFish · #11 22-01-2003, 03:20 AM

That has tempered my enthusiasm Simmo

Mim · #12 22-01-2003, 03:33 AM

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The Blue stripe series are a great motor though.

I think thats the one we are looking at. I will check it out at the shop tomorrow. Thanks for that.

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Now thats good logic that I can use to persuade my lovely wife

See I am a woman, so therefore "WOMANS LOGIC"

LOL

If you guys need help with getting around your women, just ask, I will see what advice I can offer.

JP is a lucky man to have me by his side, sharing his passion (for fishing that is)

:-)

#13 22-01-2003, 03:43 AM

Min call Millard Marine in Bunbury and tell them it's for the BREAM comps and they should give you a good price.

That price u got sounds okay, I got a price on a Mercury 30 and it was about $3000

Mim · #14 22-01-2003, 03:46 AM

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Min call Millard Marine in Bunbury and tell them it's for the BREAM comps and they should give you a good price

Thanks Ira, will do

So does this mean that you have a boat now? Is that why you were checking out prices?

Mim

madsurfe · #15 22-01-2003, 04:08 AM

The CV30 is the one we're looking at... I won't do it now. I'll settle for what I have.

thanks Simmo