coombia21 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 My brother is looking at a 2005 yamaha 60 hp tiller and he is wondering how many hours is too many hours on a motor, when do they start breaking or needing repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esox_Magnum Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Depends on how they are maintained, mines a 93 70 horse and has a ton of hours and still runs like a top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I wouldn't be concerned about that motor, or that era of motors in general, as long as it has been taken care of.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorelunch Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I wouldn't be concerned about that motor, or that era of motors in general, as long as it has been taken care of.marine_man MM, are there any era's of motors you would be concerned about - aren't the early 2000-02 200hp+ Opti's notoriously considered a risk? I ask because I'm used boat shopping for a 2005-07 boat (probably 150hp). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassNspear Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 i just had a 250 pro that sold with 246 hours and it was a 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 The opti's you refer to did have more than their fair share of issues... I'd avoid Ficht's all Ficht's (although not really in that era)... other than that you should be in pretty good shape in my opinion.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassNspear Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 i would agree on the fichts. Stay away from them and the 1999-2002 optimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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