pulled the pin on a 150hp
 

:confused:did a lot of research on outboard motors .:wall:....i got the best price from eagle for $10.500 installed :biglaugh:for a new 2011 150 hp etec ........i,m told :devil2:that they r totaly different motors from 5yrs ago ......please any input will help ....good or bad:yak5: ...thanks dave help...help .....help....

My neighbor hasn't been able to get through a season without it being in the shop for atleast a month combined. He's the only one I know with one though so it might just be his.

Good Luck getting that thing fixed.What happened to suzuki 140 or yamaha 150?I have a friend with twin etecs and the warranty work took 6 weeks to get approved last JULY!

Plenty of guys on this board running etecs and have nothing but good things to say about them, I'm sure some of them will chime in !

Got my 200 at Eagle too, great guys to deal with...no BS....:uhuh:

You'll love it. Its so so smooth, quiet, powerful, and reliable....:)
Great peace of mind when I head 30 miles offshore.


Only got about 50 hours on mine so far so I can't say much about longevity other than so far so good. Lots of guys I know have em' and love em'.

I would like to upgrade to the i-command system, but that may have to wait a couple of years.

that is a good deal. did you already have evinrude controls/gauge pack?

Good luck Dave. Hopefully your comm. season this year will pay for at least half.

thanks guys ....tlme well tell ........i have my evenrude cintrolls thats y its cheaper ......wish me luck.... paul i got kissel to shadow this yr.eagle was the best deal in all ne i checked.......i could use a break ......dave

Great motors, I have a 225hp etec bought when they first came out in2003.

Bombardier bought evinrude in 2001, up graded the plant and brought back the quality, they have a strict quality control program where an employee can recall the motor for trouble shooting as it goes along the assembly line.

That company is now owned by the employees and they have begun to put fifteen million into up grading the plant once again.

They are just as fuel efficiant as a four stroke, burn cleaner, cost less then a four stroke, etc: and are used by the California water patrol that have the highest standard of air quality.

Only draw back that I see is the cost of synthetic oil, around my way it is about fifty bucks a gallon.

Only rich people buy four strokes. :rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

I put a 115 Etec on my Seacraft last year. Quiet, powerful, sips gas, easy upkeep, one touch winterizing, extended warranty. You'll love it.

Is synthetic oil mandatory ? I know a few using Walmart tcw3

Jim White (White Ghost Charters in EG RI) blew up 2 of them brand new before he got one to run right. personally, I am a Yami 4 stroke fan. Put 700 hard hours on a 90HP without a hiccup.

what convince me was a yama/honda tec man [diff mariner] that told me it was the best motor to go with.....his replay why would i lie to u i have nothing to gain buy e-tec .....i hope it out last me.............paul we got to talk:love: nights..........................

It is if you are under warranty.

Also while under warranty you should only use OMC parts

When people are saying that Evinrudes are blowing up etc: are they the Etecs or the older Ficht. If they were the newer Etecs they would have been under warranty I would have assumed and would be fixed or replaced for free.

The older 1998- 2001 fichts had many problems, they were junk. I had a 2000 that came with the boat when I bought it. Just before buying it the previeous owner blew the engine just before I was buying the boat. He had it rebuilt under warranty. When I got the boat and put 25 hrs. on the engine it blew again. Bombardier were the new owners and they sent me a free powerhead, which they did not have to do since the warranty only went to the first owner. As soon as the boat mechanic finished installing the new powerhead I traded for the etec

Here is what I know. Both were Etec 250s. Both had the powerhead blow up (not sure of anymore than that) Both were replaced free of charge.
I certainly am not saying that the Etec is a bad motor. I just thought I'd state of something I know of that happened. I am a Yami owner second time and I have had no problems with my 90 and now a 115. Both 4 stroke.

The engine in the late 90s had the issue. I put over 1100 HARD hours on my 01' ficht. yes she had a few problems, but never the powerhead. I always used rude oil and switched to XD100 in her later years. Sold it on ebay with a new fuel pump, still had solid compression. Still I love my new ETEC.:love:

Go to www.DOMO-ONLINE for 2-stroke oil. I buy it by the case.


To others: Remember older boats cannot take the extra weight of a 4 stroker. Even if you up the horsepower, it will bog down off plane.
They were rated more for weight than total HP..

So the leader in 2-strokes is the way to go....you did right

Van

Great price for the XD100 until you add shipping cost.

Case of 6 $185.95 = 30.99 a gallon

Shipping to Mass. $ 139.00

Total cost $ 324.95 = 54.16 a gallon

At the moment I can buy it off the shelf at the boat yard $47.00 a gallon.

HUH???? That does not make sense. I think I paid 20-30 bucks for shipping. I know I save money over the marine store, or I would not have been doing it for the past few years. Check again......

Just looked up the shipping 36 $.

Case of 6 XD100 plus shipping 220

36$ per gal.

Me too!!!
 

Haha me too me too!
I bought a 21' walkaround with no motor last summer...sold my old boat and have been looking for a engine since. After not finding a motor to my liking i started looking at new ones. i talked to probally 12 different dealers (yamaha & evinrude) and Eagle marine blew away all there priceing signifantly and there was no haggling or anything. I was very pleased so far with there easy to deal with ways.... dont forget the 5year warranty too! i wasnt going to call them because they are a 2.5 hr drive for me but glad i did! i cant wait for spring!

Sorry, I can't find the 36.00 for shipping.

Don't know what to say. I placed my order last night.

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Name Item No. Qty Price Total

Case of 6 One Gallon Bottles of Evinrude XD100 OIl 764357-6 1 $185.95 $185.95
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 Shipping fees do not necessarily represent UPS published rates and may include charges levied by the Merchant.
Subtotal $185.95
UPS Ground $34.63
Added Case(s) $0.00

Total $220.58

$139 is the drum shipping price.

In 2007 I considered an E-TEC 150-HP but they were running north of $13,500 as they were still relatively new back then.

Van: thank you for the headsup on the lower cost.

Finally found it. Had to go through the ordering page to get the shipping cost. They should do away with the shipping cost on the first page state by state, it is misleading.

Just ordered a case. Save about 10 bucks per gallon.

Once again, Thanx. :)

:kewl::kewl::kewl:
Glad to help.....

Someday i would like to get enough guys together and do a group buy on a drum. The price of that oil is ridiculous.

Thanks for your bantor Van and Fly Rod. I ordered a case of XD100 oil for myself at the above price and link you supplied. PS: I really like my E-tec 115 on my Whaler 190, even though I have to deal with an external oil reservoir once again.

flyrod
 

how has your etec treated you.would buy one again how old is your motor.......bring boatto dealer today

there is a setting in the ecu to run tcw3. should not have any effect on warranty if it is an option when setting up the motor. don't know for sure because I am not a dealer but can't imagine any dealer giving you grief if they set it up to run that way.

one more not is that you waill not void warranty if you don't run brp oil. as long as whatever you are using meets manufacturer specs there is no issue. there are laws against them voiding warranties for isues like this.