Why People Still Love the 150 2 Stroke Yamaha

There is just something about the way a 150 2 stroke yamaha sounds when it fires up at the boat ramp early in the morning. It isn't that polite, whisper-quiet hum you get from a modern four-stroke; it's a crisp, rhythmic crackle that lets everyone in the vicinity know you're about to head out. For a lot of us who grew up on the water, that sound—and the faint smell of blue smoke—is the literal scent of a good weekend. ...

February 27, 2026 · 6 min · Trinks Marty