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I have found 3 pathfinders with the following engines. how about ya'll giving me the pros and cons on them and any experiences you have had.

2003 Mercury 225 EFI
2002 Yamaha 225 VMax
2003 Yamaha 200 HPDI

On a 22' Pathfinder
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Go with Yamaha!!! :thumbup:
Run 'em offshore and back also.
Hopefully back.
Buy the one that gets you back. :D
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One with the least hours....
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With all things being equal I'll take the 200 HPDI everytime. One of yamaha's most trouble free engines. 225 Merc EFI = GAS HOG. I've read some bad things about the 225 VMAX.
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what Tom said :thumbup:
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2003 Yamaha 200 HPDI :thumbup: :thumbup:
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