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How are the new 1.9 engines holding up?

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Seeing as how they were released about a year ago I'd like to know anyone's thoughts so far! I see one person having an issue that a dealer resolved.
No timing chains and such on these hopefully!
 
Around 12ish hours on mine, clogged cooling line initially breaking it in, but mechanically they’ve been flawless, so no complaints.

We head to LOTO tomorrow until Monday, so we will put them to the test as we travel numerous nautical miles to different restaurants! We go again for about a week in August, so plenty of operation time at cruising speeds.
 
After our Bimini run we are debating a bigger boat vs getting wife a new car. I think the car is winning as the expedition has over 250k and will be the two teens vehicle. But probably an AR 240 or 250 in our future. I kinda like the FSH but I'm losing that part of the argument because "papa" has his boat set up pretty nice for lake michigan salmon fishing.
 
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After our Bimini run we are debating a bigger boat vs getting wife a new car. I think the car is winning as the expedition has over 250k and will be the two teens vehicle. But probably an AR 240 or 250 in our future. I kinda like the FSH but I'm losing that part of the argument because "papa" has his boat set up pretty nice for lake michigan salmon fishing.
If I didn't like surfing so much I'd have an FSH for sure. Probably one of the best all around boats Yamaha has is the 252 FSH sport.
 
80 hours, no issues from our 1.9's. quitter than our previous 1.8 SVHO. They have a good roar to them.
 
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