outboard pref.?

[taJon]

Just wondering if anyone has experience with the new Evenrude ETECs.

Which would you get Suzukis or ETECs

[slapshot]

Yamaha!

[gf2020]

I would say you pretty much can't go wrong with any of the current generation of direct injection 2 stroke (ETEC, HPDI, Optimax) or 4 stroke engines.

I have a Yamaha 150 HPDI that has been flawless but I would just as soon purchase one of the other engine brands too.

[Vectorfisher]

If you buy a Suzuki you will get the best price and have one of the best outboards period, nuff said. If you feel you need to spend money on a name well thats your perogative.

[MakoMike]

Buy where you can get it serviced. No engine is any good without convienent service.

[Van]

Everyone likes their own brand, so do your research...

BUT, I know a guy who sells ETECs and has one.
One word.........

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blows away any 4 stroke in power and effeciency.
Very quiet too.
Even blows away competitors comparable engines.

But your gonna mortage the house for it !!!!!!!!

[Raider Ronnie]

The Ave Maria got a brand new 225 ETEC before last season started and it is AWESOME !!!
Stay away from the larger Yamaha hpdi 2 strokes (250 & 300)
Just go on the hull truth and read about all the power heads blowing up!!!

[slapshot]

I think they fixed the power head problem on the big HPDIs. I have a friend who runs a guide service with a 300HPDI, and he got through the first season without a hickup. Be careful if you buy one used though. Yamaha did an update, but did not do a recall.

[Bigcat]

E- tech is way over priced. After having a 2001 Evinrude blow up. I went with a Suzuki,you will be glad you did.
Just my .02

[rhodyflyguy]

the e-techs are awesome. a friend of mine has one, and though there were no performance issues, the lower unit did start to pit a little. the suzukis are also nice. another friend's 21 steiger chesapeake tops out at 35 mph with a 115 suzuki 4 stroke. it has over 400 hours on it, and runs like a top. i have heard of some problems with the larger yammi hpdi's and 4 strokes s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g in salt spray and corroding on the inside, though this was 2 or 3 seasons ago and yamaha was working on the problem.

[Vectorfisher]

Originally Posted by Bigcat

E- tech is way over priced. After having a 2001 Evinrude blow up. I went with a Suzuki,you will be glad you did.
Just my .02

I hear that I was quoted $2500 more for an ETEC and they were going to be reusing controls gauges etc, and that $2500 difference was before sales tax on the ETEC

[devils fiddle]

Best Brands:
1. Chrysler
2. Sears Gamefisher
3. Force
4. Cruise and Carry
Thats if you can find'em.

[Squid Hound Bob]

I own a e-tec 200 replaced a 95 Johnson 200 ocean runner.I take five trips on 70 gallons of gas instead of three.I use almost half the 2 stroke oil [XD-100 syn.] I run at 3800 rpms instead of 4200.No 2stroke smell So quite I try to start it when it's allready runing.So much get up and go I almost lose people off the transom.E-tec is 220lbs lighter than the 4strokes has more get up and go no oil changes no timeing belts to worry about no valves that need to be adjusted its all most maintenance free 2 is greater than 4 in this case plus got A 7 year warrenty

[MrHunters]

what size motor and price did you pay for your etecs?

[taJon]

150 hp etec i saw for something like 15k.

Ouch

140 hp suzukis are like 10k

[Squid Hound Bob]

E-tec 200 14,500 mounted with new controls 16,500

[Vectorfisher]

My Zuke 250 was 15675.00 out the door sales tax,install, new control, cables, ignition(key), Suzuki diagnostic gauge, hour meter, SS prop

[taJon]

so a johnson 40.

Those etecs are nice

[JoeyM]

go to www.thehulltruth.com and do a search.

you'll be reading for days. but i agree....get whichever one you can get good service with.

[pmueller]

Yamaha nice, going on season three. In saying that, it seems most other brands have come along way. If you asked this question a couple of years ago my answer would have been different.
If I had to make a decision now, I'ld go 4-stroke.