Evinrude E-tech

Does anyone have any feedback on the evinrude e-tech outboards? I know a couple of years ago they were getting a bad rap. I'm in the process of looking and one of the boats I've come across has an e-tech on it.

Buddy of mine has a '07 60 HP tiller on his 18' PolarKraft. He seems to like it pretty well, and it has always started and ran well in any condition. Only problem he has had with it was last month while we were in Kansas, duck hunting, it wouldn't start. He had shut it off to push the boat through shallow water, and when he tried to restart it.....nothing. Fortunately it happened on our last morning hunt and with me and my rig close by. Turned out to be a bad fuel pump.

i have a 09 etec it has been a very good motor, quite, easy to start, doesn't use alot of oil.

I have a 90 horse 2009 etec and think its a great motor so far. It starts real easy, is very quiet, no smoke at all, and is very easy on fuel. If you run in the winter, they recommend using the XD100 oil. I use it year round and have had zero problems so far.

Might post on main board Jerry might get more people to reply

I am sure it is like every other Outboard out there. Every one has had a good experience and or a bad one. I believe if you keep up the service intervals (By the look of your old Boat that is not an issue with you) and run it properly with a good high octance oil You should be fine. I have never ran one but talked to people who own them and they like em.

3 years no maintenance is hard to argue with..

I've heard that the warranty is good, but what good is a warranty when you want to fish and your boat is in the shop.

I dont own a e-tech but yhe only problem i've heard of is the neutral safety switch. I had to pull a boat in from hunting 1 day. My buddy has a 60hp no problems at all. I believe if you take care of it,it will take care of you.good luck

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Originally Posted by XXLFISH

I've heard that the warranty is good, but what good is a warranty when you want to fish and your boat is in the shop.

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Any of 'em can go in the shop for problems at any time. Just happens. I'd want a motor with the best warranty if I was buying new.

yep, you are right there,i have 2007 50hp yamaha,already new carbs and they have been rebuilt already.good warranty is the only way to go.

i was at rend lake marina they service the etecs from what seen i would not own one alot of 150hp to the 250hp in there blown up go with a merc that my personal oppinion.

I have 3 friends that have had a total of 8 of them in 2yrs!!! Lol yamaha the only way to go imo

i have a 07 90hp wey quiet easy on oil 4yrs so far no problems

I have a 225 E-Tec. 2005, I can honestly say no problems of any kind. And when I bought my rig new in 2005
warranty was a big deal for me. Just my opinion.

Z21