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Old 05-20-2005, 11:31 AM   #1
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i agree, strike one. I never really trusted merc anyway.

I hope the E-tec ends up to be as great as they say.....


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Old 05-20-2005, 12:08 PM   #2
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have spent over 50 hours on a 275x3 verado boat and love every minute of them. controls are very nice as are the steering. Have 700 hours on 2002 HPDI's are have not had one issue and they always start on the first try. older outboards definitely have some issues as far as fuel burn and starting. love to hear what the problem was before jumping to conclusions? 21k apiece to have them poop the bed is bull though. keep us updated on the conclusion.
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Old 05-20-2005, 12:31 PM   #3
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New outboard growing pains?

Need we mention Fichts Injection?

Devils: 275x3? Hope you weren't footing that bill.
A pair of big inboards would consume half as much with just as much speed set up right.

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Old 05-20-2005, 04:10 PM   #4
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Should have bought ZUKES simple design no frills just a solid motor that turns a big wheel. 20 hours on mine and not a hiccup and it was thousands cheaper than Merc Verado. Your argument for an inboard is a bit weak, I dont care what you buy new eventually you get something that isnt right, computers, cars, everything. We had a brand new 120K generator put in at the bridge while I was there and it had an injector problem at startup Imagine a brand new diesel generator with a problem, was it a POS no it just had a problem. I got another one for ya my ex boss bought a brand new 52' Hatteras with twin diesels he had less than 30 hours and started having issues with one motor they would not replace his motor stating it wasn't necessary he now does not trust this motor and chooses to putz around Buzzards Bay instead of fishing the canyons taking trips south etc, he will eventually trade it. Need I state he paid something like a million 2 for this boat.

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Old 05-20-2005, 05:13 PM   #5
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Likwid it might be possible with diesels. Triple 275 Verados 42 knots on the gps 30-33 gallons an hour. Wot around 70 mph. Don't know diesel boats with that kind of speed. Oh yeah I wasn't paying the bill. My 200's burn 15gph 2.2mpg at 33 knots.
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Old 05-20-2005, 07:38 PM   #6
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I'll take my no frills 2 stroke Johnson anyday!

Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot.
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Old 05-21-2005, 09:57 AM   #7
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Over Rated Merc Verado

The Evenrude E-Tec is more for less money.230# lighter, more power less mattaines, Quieter,better on gas,and 7 year unlimited warrenty.

A BAD DAY FISHING IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT WORK
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