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| I am looking to get ride of my 02 150 Merc. EFI and looking to get a 150 4 stroke Yamaha does anyone know where to get a good deal on this within 120 of Northern Illinois?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | A Yamaha dealer? |
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Location: Minnesota | I would say give Skeeter boat center a call , but its to far north for you. call around there must be a Yamaha dealer around you . |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | you guys would be surprised at the lack of options down here, it's hard enough to find mechanics alone....
2 places I might suggest checking with are Water Werks in Naperville and Bedford Sales in Morris. You also have several options around the Lake Geneva area but the names escape me |
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Location: Plainfield IL | Go to http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/. Here is a list of 10 that came up
BASA'S MARINE, INC.
512 E NORTH FRONTAGE RD
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
(630) 739-2272
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 7.8 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
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CABELA'S RETAIL IL, INC.
5225 PRAIRIE STONE PKWY
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192
(847) 645-0400
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 25.2 miles
Outboards & Yamaha Powered Boats
Five Star Certified ?
Master Technician ?
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BEDFORD SALES, LLC
879 BEDFORD RD
MORRIS, IL 60450
(815) 942-1333
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 26.3 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
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WATERWERKS BOAT SALES, INC.
18660 S CICERO AVE
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL 60478
(708) 798-9700
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 26.3 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
Factory Trained ?
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CABELA'S WHOLESALE, INC.
7700 CABELA DR
HAMMOND, IN 46324
(219) 845-9040
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 36.7 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
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THE BOAT HOUSE OF CHICAGO
2101 IL ROUTE 176
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
(815) 788-1111
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 38.4 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
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TERPSTRA'S BLUE WATER MARINE
6005 W 45TH AVE
GARY, IN 46408
(219) 923-0602
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 42.2 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
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MUNSON SKI & MARINE
31695 N US HIGHWAY 12
VOLO, IL 60073
(815) 363-5400
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 42.7 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
Factory Trained ?
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NIELSEN ENTERPRISES
130 S MILWAUKEE AVE
LAKE VILLA, IL 60046
(847) 356-3000
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 49.2 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
Generators
Factory Trained ?
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RECREATION PLUS
614 RINK AVE # 879
TWIN LAKES, WI 53181
(262) 877-2794
Make my preferred dealer
Directions 56.8 miles
Yamaha Powered Boats
Generators
Factory Trained ?
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| Thanks guys I did some researching online and found out prices very by a few thousand dollars but it seams like the best deals are in the Southeast and don't want to take the boat that far.
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| The new Merc 150 4 stroke is a pretty awesome motor, too. Advantage is you won't have to change your control rigging. Not sure on price comparison. Want me to get a price for you? This would be near Appleton, WI, maybe a little south.
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Location: Contrarian Island | I'd agree w Shep on this one, will cost you less money to put a merc on it than switch to a different brand... if you do switch, look at the Suzuki 150 as it has the longest warranty in biz at 6 yrs. I believe the Merc and Yami are 5.
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| Check out "boats.net" my brother put a new HPDI on his boat two summers ago. He couldn't find a Merc or Yamaha anywhere close. He ended up finding one on boats.net for a couple grand less. Purchased it there and had it shipped to a dealer in MN. Its a certified seller of motors so any Yamaha dealer has to rig it for you with all applicable warranties. With the cost savings for the motor, he was able to get it shipped and rigged for less than what they wanted for just the motor at the dealer. Just a thought. |
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Location: Northwest WI | Take a look at Even Keel Marine in Rockford, IL. They're a smaller, family run business, the family of which I've known for 42 years. John Tibbett is a good man and will treat you fairly. John's son, Bob, (my age) runs the service shop and is top notch with boat engines.
I've bought a couple of new boats from them over the years including the one I use today. In 2007 I traded out a Yam V-Max 150 2 stroke for a Yam 4 stroke 150 and have been very happy with the motor. It's a smooth runner, is good on gasoline, and hasn't had any mechanical trouble.
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Location: Cave Run Lake KY. | All Good info here, one thing on the Suzuki, get the 6 year Warranty you may never need it but you will feel a lot better knowing you can run for 6 years with not having worry about repairs also the Evinrude dealers work on Suzukies as Evinrude at one time sold Suzkies under the Evinrude Name. You may want to stay with the new Mercury 150, Find out if you can refit it to the gauges & controls of your older Merc. that will save you some $$$. I have a 2003 Suzuki 140hp. that I purchased new the spring of 2006 with a 6 Year Warranty from a Evinrude dealer in Minn. They sent it to the new Wisc. plant and the plant sent it to a Evinrude dealer here in Kentucky. the dealer here rigged it for me. Iv run my Suzuki hard for 7 year's with no trouble at all. Take a look at the Evinrude E-Tec 150's they are the lightest 150hp made at 427 actual and advertised weight. My pick the E-Tec 150. Good fishing to you Marv. |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | 115hammer - 1/22/2014 10:11 AM
Check out "boats.net" my brother put a new HPDI on his boat two summers ago. He couldn't find a Merc or Yamaha anywhere close. He ended up finding one on boats.net for a couple grand less. Purchased it there and had it shipped to a dealer in MN. Its a certified seller of motors so any Yamaha dealer has to rig it for you with all applicable warranties. With the cost savings for the motor, he was able to get it shipped and rigged for less than what they wanted for just the motor at the dealer. Just a thought.
boats.net is great. I haven't bought a motor there, but do my own maint. and they have the best deals on parts and lubes / oils.... |
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| Merc is offering savings when you repower. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Darren … I re-powered with Shoeder's Marine in Rhinelander and had a fantastic experience. I'm longtime friends with the General Manager there and he is really helpful with what you are talking about. he found a dealer overstock for me and i got the 5 and drive Mercury plan but they also work with Yamaha power. not sure if you are ever up north but i'd suggest you at least give them a shot at your business and see what kind of deal you get. my guarantee to you is that you will get some great advice from people who will treat you truthfully.
shoot me a pm. if you want contact information … |
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Location: Elgin IL | Husler Sport Marine. Close to you and you can buy the best SUZUKI |
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| Can't go wrong with a Yamaha, or Honda.
I wouldn't deal with Basa Marine. Prices too high, and had a bad experience there. |
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Location: Elgin IL | The new Merc 150 4 stroke is a pretty awesome motor, too. Advantage is you won't have to change your control rigging. Not sure on price comparison. Want me to get a price for you? This would be near Appleton, WI, maybe a little south.
Edited by Shep 1/22/2014 8:30 AM
Are you kidding keep the old throttle cables 2002 . New motor new cables |
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| I said can. And there is more to the controls than just the cables. Obviously, the dealer installing would inspect and recommend whether and what actually needed to be replaced. Well, maybe not so obvious to some.
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| Just out of curiosity, have you looked at the 150 Honda or the new Merc 4 strokes. Yamaha's are excellent engines. Just wondering if you're looking at anything else. People seem to be raving about the new Merc 4 strokes and Hondas, well.... has anyone heard of one having problems? Granted, I'm biased as I have a Honda  |
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Location: Elgin IL | Darren here you go
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-OUTBOARD-DF150ATL-DF150HP-20-INCH-SH... |
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| Thanks Guys for all the input and I'll have to keep an eye on that one Tim.
Darren |
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