BRP just discontinued all E-TECS

**FUJIMO** · 05-31-2020, 02:12 PM

electric shift inside the lower unit...

**FUJIMO** · 05-31-2020, 02:17 PM

**Capt.Insane-o** · 05-31-2020, 04:57 PM

"comfortably erect"

**FMP** · 05-31-2020, 06:53 PM

Then the Merc V8 which was replaced by a 200G2 on a Nitro. The G2 has better hole shot, better MPG and higher top speed.

**Merc 2.5** · 05-31-2020, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by FMP

Then the Merc V8 which was replaced by a 200G2 on a Nitro. The G2 has better hole shot, better MPG and higher top speed.

New v8??

**InjectorService** · 06-01-2020, 10:25 AM

Speaking of who invented the outboard and outboard manufactures going out of business, do yourself a favor and visit an outboard museum. I've been a few times to the one in Hayward, Wisconsin very, very cool history and SO many brands you never knew made motors.

(maybe they can put a G2 in there too now! I know too soon, bad joke!)

**FUJIMO** · 06-01-2020, 12:50 PM

...yes, been to museums with lotz of outboards...there were literally hundreds of makers of outboards in the early days. so many you couldn't keep track of them all. they were a sign of how ambitious, prosperous & inventive our country was then. there were an incredible amount of car makers too, that nobody has even heard about. and on & on. family has been involved in museum work forever.

**FMP** · 06-01-2020, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Merc 2.5

New v8??

Just posted a little while ago, new V8.

**FUJIMO** · 06-03-2020, 04:59 PM

**RSWORDS** · 06-04-2020, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by Markus

In every single test I have seen that has compared Mercury Optimax against other engines, it has consistently been the most fuel efficient. That has been in comparison to FICHT/Etec, HPDI (which was the fuel hog of the trio, btw), as well as every 4-stroke.
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The new 4stroke beat the opti. Not by much but they do. This is from repowers ive done.

**XstreamVking** · 06-04-2020, 07:18 AM

On fuel economy? Not true from my casual observation and conversations with people i know that have gone from opti to 4s. Mostly fishing guides running between 16' thru 26' single engine boats.

**KakaroT** · 06-04-2020, 09:50 AM

Greatest news ever, anything manufactured by BRP sucks, jetskis suck slow and tons of electrical problem the only decent sh!t they make
is the Can-Am X3 before that everything sucked am glad no other person with no knowledge of the market will get a bad experience from their crappy products, mercury or yamaha thanks

**RSWORDS** · 06-04-2020, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

On fuel economy? Not true from my casual observation and conversations with people i know that have gone from opti to 4s. Mostly fishing guides running between 16' thru 26' single engine boats.

I'm talking on the new V6 and V8 engines. I've repowed a couple optis with them. Its not much but it just edges it out. Don't think it would really even be enough to see a difference in the wallet

Up until that point the opti was better. The O2 sensor on the new motors really helps fine tune the fuel burn.

**tnelsmn** · 06-04-2020, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by InjectorService

Speaking of who invented the outboard and outboard manufactures going out of business, do yourself a favor and visit an outboard museum. I've been a few times to the one in Hayward, Wisconsin very, very cool history and SO many brands you never knew made motors.

(maybe they can put a G2 in there too now! I know too soon, bad joke!)

Hayward is a enjoyable drive from home, I'll have to check that place out. Thanks!

**InjectorService** · 06-04-2020, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by tnelsmn

Hayward is a enjoyable drive from home, I'll have to check that place out. Thanks!

If your into camping, head on down to Treelands resort (just outside Hayward). Very nice place, been there multiple times, and they have the best cheese curds I've ever eaten!
(sorry I know thats off topic)