Yamaha Outboards

[Rattle Isle Windy Side]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Ok, so if the Yamaha is sooooo good then how come it definately appears to seem from a casual observation of news photos that the US Coast Guard has come to use the Honda outboards as their go-to, first choice for large V6 outboards frequently used in pairs or even triple outboard installations?

"We just want an engine that works!" being the primary reason according to an unidentified Coast Guard Lieutenant-JG.

What does the NH Marine Patrol use? It uses a lot of two-stroke Mercury optimax outboards in 150-200-250 horse power, in singles and double installations, and some single Evinrude four-stroke 90-hp's that were probably made by Suzuki.

Thanks for the useful information.