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REVIEW
Yamaha F150A
DFI two-strokes have all the advantages of a four-stroke but with better performance, right? Well, not always, as Andrew Norton finds in this rough comparison with Mercury's 150 OptiMaxSPARKLING PERFORMANCESERVICE & MAINTENANCE
If all four-stroke outboards were this good, the future could be limited for DFI two strokes!
| PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN | |||
| Revs | Kmh | Lt/h | Km/lt |
| 600 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 (Dead Slow Troll) |
| 1000 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 (28amp charging) |
| 1500 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 (Fast idle) |
| 2000 | 12.5 | 7.7 | 1.6 (Offshore trolling speed) |
| 2500 | 15.5 | 11.8 | 1.3 |
| 2800 | 22.5 | 15.8 | 1.4 (Clean plane) |
| 3000 | 23.5 | 14.1 | 1.7 (Minimum cruise) |
| 3200 | 23.0 | 17.0 | 1.4 (Offshore plane) |
| 4000 | 44.5 | 24.6 | 1.8 (Most efficient cruise) |
| 5750 | 71.0 | 61.7 | 1.2 (WOT) |
| YAMAHA F150A |
| Engine type: Crossflow four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve four-stroke |
| Prop hp/rpm: 147.9/5500 |
| WOT rev range: 5000–6000 |
| Piston displacement (cc): 2670 |
| Bore x stroke (mm): 94 x 96.2 |
| Ignition system: Electronic engine management |
| Charging circuit (amps): 35 |
| Break-in period (h): 10 |
| Fuel delivery: Multipoint sequential EFI |
| Fuel type: ULP 91 RON |
| Oil type: Yamaha SAE10W40 |
| Oil capacity (lt): 5.2 |
| Gear ratio: 2:1 |
| Transom height (in): 25 |
| Weight (kg): 220 |
| Rec retail: $21,680 |
| Spare prop: $788 |
| Servicing prices* |
| Year One: $725 |
| Year Two etc: $505 |
| *As per manufacturer's recommended schedule but excluding parts. All prices current March 2004. Demo F150A, prop and servicing prices from Terrace Boating, tel (02) 4987 2282; technical information from Belmont Affordable Boats, tel (02) 4947 0055. |
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Written byAndrew Norton
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