Home Forums Fishing Freshwater 40 years with the same boat

Nice fishing boat there.
An upgrade to a 115 or 150hp 4stroke yamaha would be nice. Much quieter, better on fuel and no smoke.

I thought about a four stroke like what I have heard about them. A 150 is over $15k can't justify paying that much using it about 2 dozen times a year. So my old Mercury 150 efi will run till it dies.

I have been joking about getting a newer motor for years. If the old one would just quit, I'd get a 4 stroke.

I had the boat out last week for the first time this season. The new hydraulic steering is wonderful! No torque steer and very easy turning in both directions, something that the push pull rack and pinion cable system never had. An added plus is the new higher placement of the steering wheel due to the hydraulic housing. When standing the wheel is closer, a better fit.

Good fishing everyone!