was just quoted 2K for annual maint on trip 250's, less than 30 hours since last year. Impeller replacements require new water pumps, oil changed even though hours are low, fuel filters, etc. I don't know what I don't know here, just want things to work when I run the engines. What do you think? What is needed, what is not, each year?
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Annual Yamaha maint?
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gerrys
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30 hours and new water pump??? Nah-h-h.
I personally would go by the hours and not the calendar. 30 hours in a year means your runs are awfully short or your use is minimal. In either case, I would make sure that the motors are periodically started and brought up to operating temperature.
I personally would go by the hours and not the calendar. 30 hours in a year means your runs are awfully short or your use is minimal. In either case, I would make sure that the motors are periodically started and brought up to operating temperature.
ElyseM
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that's actually less than what it would be with my guys. the water pump maint is a killer. i was told last year that yamaha went to an annual recommended change due to potential damage exposure on the four strokes.
Capt. Ed
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maintenance
You didn't indicate how many total hours you have. This is more important than the hours for just last year.
You didn't indicate how many total hours you have. This is more important than the hours for just last year.
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While I agree that the total hours is just as important as seasonal hours, water pumps can be ruined by low use. When they simply sit for months on end, as may be the case with your "30 hours this season", the rubber vanes can take a "set", and then be more susceptible to early wear, or breakage.
We changed the water pumps at the end of the first tow years - with 400 hours on the engines. They were in great shape and really didn't need changing... Same with the spark plugs..
Brian
We changed the water pumps at the end of the first tow years - with 400 hours on the engines. They were in great shape and really didn't need changing... Same with the spark plugs..
Brian
thats pretty much what I've been told, its hours OR elapsed time, with little use being as bad as too much use. Not being mechanically inclined, I will have to have it done somewhere but wanted to get input before I pulled the trigger.
gradyfish22
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There is no true annual maintenance, it goes by hours, but owners and marinas often try and make them coincide to avoid repairs or work during the middle of the season if possible. I usually cut my maintenance periods down from 100 hrs to 75 hours, this means I do maintenance at the beginning of the season and once in the middle for my usage.
Truthfully, unless your at your designated 100 hr intervals the only pre season maintenance you truely require id winterizing in the fall and dewinterizing in the spring. If you just had pumps replaced, you absolutely do not need new ones.
Like
I mentioned, I stick with Yamaha's 100 hr maintenance schedule, but cut it down to 75 or 80 hrs instead just to be safe and to make sure it is done before I reach those hours incase I do not have the time then or plan to use the boat a lot. As a side note, do not go much over 100hr on 4 strokes, Yamalube breaks down quick over 100hrs, by 115 it does not have the same characteristics and over time will harm the engine, so do it at or before 100hrs.
As mentioned below, if you do not use the boat a lot, you might want to play it safe, sitting around can harm an engine. As for tunes and most maintenance, you can hold off for your 100 hr intervals, but I would recommend changing the gear case lube and the 4 stroke oil for sure, it is a small price compared to any repairs. If you do not run the boat a lot, consider your usage and figure out when you need maintenance donw to be safe. Most engine maintenance can be done yourself honestly, other then anything internal or a tune or pulley fix, but even now those can be done yourself if you really have the experience.
Truthfully, unless your at your designated 100 hr intervals the only pre season maintenance you truely require id winterizing in the fall and dewinterizing in the spring. If you just had pumps replaced, you absolutely do not need new ones.
Like
I mentioned, I stick with Yamaha's 100 hr maintenance schedule, but cut it down to 75 or 80 hrs instead just to be safe and to make sure it is done before I reach those hours incase I do not have the time then or plan to use the boat a lot. As a side note, do not go much over 100hr on 4 strokes, Yamalube breaks down quick over 100hrs, by 115 it does not have the same characteristics and over time will harm the engine, so do it at or before 100hrs.
As mentioned below, if you do not use the boat a lot, you might want to play it safe, sitting around can harm an engine. As for tunes and most maintenance, you can hold off for your 100 hr intervals, but I would recommend changing the gear case lube and the 4 stroke oil for sure, it is a small price compared to any repairs. If you do not run the boat a lot, consider your usage and figure out when you need maintenance donw to be safe. Most engine maintenance can be done yourself honestly, other then anything internal or a tune or pulley fix, but even now those can be done yourself if you really have the experience.
JUST-IN-TIME
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Re: maintenance
NOPE
it is both
100hrs or 6 months
200hrs or 1 year is the same
here are the charts
http://www.switchbait.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327
Miss Sadie said:You didn't indicate how many total hours you have. This is more important than the hours for just last year.
NOPE
it is both
100hrs or 6 months
200hrs or 1 year is the same
here are the charts
http://www.switchbait.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327
Lenbythewater
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Request the boatyard give you the used impellers. Inspect them. You should then be able to decide if their maintanance schedule was needed or you can go for a longer time between replacemet based on your usage. This is what I did and I am in the 100+ hour club with my 1995 150 hp two cycle Yamaha.