evinrude e-tec === 4 stroke Yamaha in 90 HP to 115 range?
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evinrude e-tec === 4 stroke Yamaha in 90 HP to 115 range?
Figured out how to fix your motor did you!!!! :Rofl
My mechanic likes the E-tec better. Says the gas consumption is about the same and is less costly to repair should something happen. IMO, the warranty would be an important factor too.
Most experts would tell you that the 90hp Yamaha might be the best motor ever built. Highest power to weight ratio and the most reliable outboard engine block ever made. That's just what I've read and been told. Plus I'm a Yamaha guy. Not much louder then the trolling motor either. With today's technology I would say its what u prefer. Yami doesn't burn oil either. At $30 a gallon that adds up at the pump.
I am sticking with Yamaha four strokes
Yamaha all the way.
Go with the 4 stroke. You will not regret it, and you will never own a two stroke outboard again. The four strokes are more reliable, start easier, very good on fuel, you can troll with them and not foul plugs, and they are easy to maintain (plugs, oil, filters). Two strokes may be lighter and faster, but I would rather have the reliability and durability. My Suzuki 4 stroke is 11 years old, has been used a LOT, and is still going strong knock on wood.
:hesaid I would go with the four stroke, we have one and I won't buy another boat without one. Ironically, we saw a guy with a 90 Yamaha yesterday while perch jerkin' and I could barely hear it run, the wife even mentioned how quiet it was.
yeah idid mama said we had no one to leave it to so lets spend it :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by SeaRay
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I have 2 close friends that are professional basser's, both are sponsored by Evinrude and both are running E-tecs. They hate 'em. Both guys have been forced out of a tournament because the E-tec's quit. These are big motors and may be a completely different animal than a 90.
I like my Yamaha, been running a used 2004 Yamaha 4 stroke 115 for 4 years and used more days of the year than not. It starts immediately when you turn the key and not too bad on gas.Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle remus
Uncle Remus you know you aren't going anywhere no time soon and besides you know John and I are your favorite kids, you will be trying to give it to us in about 40 years after the paints wore off and the prop has spun off of it:Rofl. Glad you got you a good motor I know you'll like it. Will you have it on by next weeks trip on the 20th? See you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle remus
Me !!!!! Leave it to me !!!!!:ThumbsUp:ThumbsUp:ThumbsUp Go get the Yammy and put on your boat. Then the E-Tech on mine. That way you can compare em together. :cheers2Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle remus
Ray -- Bigdawg -- Ofish yall are just too good == bad thing is 40 years from now I`ll 109 and yall all be gone then what will I do? guess I just have to catch all them crappie and purch by myself :Rofl :biggrin.
b/d I haven't got it yet might just do a whole new outfit :dono so I wont have it for the shoot out.
G B M the yamai has a 5 year warranty -- didn't think to ask about the e-tec
hey John you gonna have to wait on the funds train to come by befor the e-tec gets hear
hey Ray yeah buddie I think I found it
thanks to all that responded I`m going with the Yamaha 90 that will be plenty motor for me. crappie days to all
Dang ! Looks like I lost another uncle. :banghead Shoulda asked sooner I guess. :donoBy the way...Remus...You cant count to hundred and nine ! Ya aint got but 11 toes ! :yikes :biggrin :Rofl
Yamaha all the way. 4 stroke is the only way to go... You're going to love that 90.
Just picked up my boat last week with a 150 yami four stroke . It is super quiet and sips gas at cruising speeds. Mine came with a 5 yr warranty also.
I have been running a Yamaha 115 on my Excel bay boat for close to a year. Absolutely love it! I forget when the last time I filled up the tank, but it been 3 or 4 weeks, and I fish 1 day a week. Maintenance is simple and strait forward, just amazed by it. Never ran a etec, so I can't tell ya which one is best, but I love my F115.
Be a Patriot, buy from an American owned manufacturer, buy Mercury!
you might want to do a little research !!! don't know if you knew this or not but here some info on mercury and yes I own a mercury and love it but if I was to buy another new motor it would be Yamaha !!! here is the mercury info !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by caycebugs
Mercury Outboards, 30 Hp and less, are made by Tohatsu in Japan. Mercury Marine builds 40, 50 and 60 horsepower outboard motors in Suzhou, China. Mercury also manufactures engines over 75 horsepower in their Fond du Lac, Wisconsin hub in the USA.
My boat had a 25 Merc on it. I did not know until later that it was made by Tohatsu, but I would buy another one in a heartbeat. It was a super running little motor. Only reason I traded it was to upgrade to more HP. Got a 55 Yamaha and so far it seems like a good one too.
Today, you never know where some things are built.
I do not really need to do any research as I did not say buy made in America but rather from an American OWNED manufacturer. I gave up on American made a long time ago. At least buying from an American company, the profits stay here. If more people pulled their War Eagle with a 40 Mercury with their Ford Truck this old country would not be in such poor shape. I have had a few Mercs and Mariners over the years and had nothing but great service. One 4 stroke Yamaha 25 in 2000 made me never want another one. Anyway, not trying to offend anyone, just my .02
We're kind of off topic but. The profits you speak of come back to a small group of people at mercury. Yamaha, Honda, BMW, Toyota all have created thousands of jobs in the southeast. Ford, firestone, merc, any company that assembles their product in another country does not. Back to fishin'...
I like to buy the best performing, longest lasting product my money can buy. If it's made in/by a USA company, that's great. In doing so, I believe this tells our home grown companies they need to be the best they can be. Otherwise you can end up with junk being marketed to the American consumer. In my view, Mercury put out some high priced junk in the past (Optimax power heads, fuel guzzling Verados, cheaply built carburated 2-stokes, I could go on). Why? Because Mercury knew the bass boys would stick with the black motors through thick and thin. Car manufacturers, especially GM, had the same approach. Ever knew a WWII veteran who would absolutely not consider a Japanese car? I've known many and I understand their reasons, and I greatly revere their service. But that mindset can get us crappy products if the manufacturers exploit it. For instance, GM cars in the 70s, 80s and 90s were poorly made IMO. I pull my rig with a Ford truck, and it is a good product. It does what no Jap truck can do, and it's quality is top shelf. I'm appreciative that Ford stood on their own and did not take the Federal bailout (this time). If we all demanded high performance and durability with our purchases, that is what the manufacturers would be forced to make for us.
As a second generation business owner I disagree with your logic. I hope that you enjoy all that foreign stuff. Good luck with the fishin this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by REELDAWG
I too am a second generation buisness owner. It's not logic. It's fact.
Anybody catch any fish this weekend? I know i didn't.
e tec all the way no timing belts no oil changes the list goes on and on oh they are heavy and no power to