ETEC ?? what am I buying???? 200hp

[specboatops]

So Evinrude or Mercury? Is evinrude a better choice for recreational boaters who worry about reliability and maintence, or is mercury better. I still want to go scary fast with out all the rebuild maintence headache.

17 Action Marine Project

That is more of an opinion than anything else. BOTH have there strong and weak points, it boils down to what YOU like best.

[Gorilla0178]

Could someone with knowledge point some of those strong and weak points out?
Any knowledge would help

[AwesomeBullet]

28 raker?

Yep, turns a 28 Raker2 at 5950-6000 rpms with a full fishing load, add a partner and his gear and it will still pull 5800... Not bad for a fishin boat with an 1850lb bare hull weight...

[bworner]

Gorilla, I dont mind helping at all, but posting the TRUTH here is not Recommended, call me if you wish at 920-295-2069 and so the Mods know, I have nothing to sell, just so you guys know,just helping...Brannon

[NNT]

Here's to you bworner

[madsnrn]

Gorilla, I dont mind helping at all, but posting the TRUTH here is not Recommended, call me if you wish at 920-295-2069 and so the Mods know, I have nothing to sell, just so you guys know,just helping...Brannon

Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! You got that right. Even ones opinion will get crushed by someone on this site. Its very hard to help on this site. Ask Pyro, he got the short end of the stick trying to help. I dont understand why people would rip on those trying to help others. Egos maybe????

[bigbore]

Gorilla, I dont mind helping at all, but posting the TRUTH here is not Recommended, call me if you wish at 920-295-2069 and so the Mods know, I have nothing to sell, just so you guys know,just helping...Brannon

Let bigbore throw up his signature 1 more time,best warrenty in the buiss.

[Lockjaw]

The biggest issue with the BRP motor is a lower unit that stays together when you surface a prop.

Not sure if they have fixed that lately, but that is the weak point from what I have seen.

The E-tec's I have seen on the water are dead silent at idle. They have kind of a deep sound. Everyone I spoke to with one has had nothing but praise for them.

[stv1991]

I love my ETEC so much I bought a second one. I also talked a friend into getting one and he has been happier than happy as well.

[LIQUID NIRVANA]

The biggest issue with the BRP motor is a lower unit that stays together when you surface a prop.

Not sure if they have fixed that lately, but that is the weak point from what I have seen.

The E-tec's I have seen on the water are dead silent at idle. They have kind of a deep sound. Everyone I spoke to with one has had nothing but praise for them.

The gearcase problems have been addressed some years ago with the L2 gearcase. Absolutely, once & for all. In addition they are right up there on efficiency despite not having low water pickups. A friend of mine on this forum has just run 101.3mph with a dead stock E-Tec 250HO on an STV @ 5950rpm with very strong water pressure. Thay are an incredible engine.