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I was wondering what makes the "new" Evenrude Etec tick? What new technology they use? Does anyone have any experience with them? Does anyone have a link to good info on one?
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E-Tec means they just caught up with Mercury and Yamaha. :msp_biggrin:
I do hear good stuff about em and they seem better than old Evinrudes.
Probably better to ask on a boat motor forum.
You couldn't give me a rattily Mercury, Steve
I've not owned an E-Tec, but have had 3 Evenrudes (25hp, 40hp, 235hp). 3 Mercurys (25hp, 225hp, 20hp jet) and one Yamaha 40hp 4 stroke. Was in the commercial fishing business from 1979-1989, north Fl gulf coast. At that time Mercury was the better outboard for us, But a Cat 3208 Diesel was by far the most reliable in our small fleet. Most everybody was going to Yamaha for outboards at the time we got out of it and we were ready to go to Yamaha also.
Had a 4 stroke 40hp Yamaha a few years ago that was the smoothest, quietest outboard I've ever been around. Very nice motor!!!
Have a 20hp Merc jet now and love it, 8 years old. Same old 25hp power head I had back in the 80's. Bullet proof and never a problem at all!
Prior to my E-Tech, I owned numerous outboards, Pretty much all Mercury. None, I repeat NONE have ever come close to this E-Tech I now own. I am sometimes slow to embrace new technology but eventually I come around. Hey I might even own a computer controlled saw some day!
Sunfish if you check I think you will find that Merc no longer makes that 25 HP 2 stroke powerhead. I inherited my Dad's small fishing boat with a mid 90's version of that engine. It does indeed work good but is prone to the typical 2 stroke flaws, like exhaust smoke.... But at least I can fix it, something I cannot do with the E-tech because of the specialized tools required.
They were good
[video=youtube_share;JTc3q4pTwxg]http://youtu.be/JTc3q4pTwxg[/video]
I think I'd rather run a outboard of any brand than a chainsaw! :msp_biggrin:
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