BWB 225 shootout

**1BadAction** · 06-02-2005, 04:27 PM

yea I just did it. har har.

heres an equasion for the guys who are fans of the infomercials... Mercury > E-tec

merc- best fuel economy, 6mph faster, 40+lbs lighter, better handling, cheaper, and more durable.

rude- better acceleration, "best sound" "best styling" the last 2 are obviously subjective opinions.

so, merc wins, "hands down" LOL. a bigger accomplishment than winning was getting one of the most evinrude-biased writers to write it. of course there was plenty of zingers downing on merc, but entertaining none the less.

**blkmtrfan** · 06-03-2005, 04:45 PM

Haven't got my issue yet

hopefully tomorrow

**Skittles** · 06-03-2005, 06:29 PM

Well...........where are all the Etec boys????

**blkmtrfan** · 06-05-2005, 09:15 AM

Just read it, seems like a pretty good comparo, couple of notes:

Too bad the etec lower wasn't ready, be real curious about it's real top end potential.

Would like to see how the merc would do on acceleration with a smaller prop or different gearset.

Yammi really needs solid mounts

and Higher top RPM

**stan merck** · 06-06-2005, 03:25 PM

I havent got it yet. What boat did they test these on. I rode in a boat with a 250 e-tec and I wasnt impressed at all. Idled good and quiet, but that was it.

**Fish** · 06-06-2005, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Skittles

Well...........where are all the Etec boys????

Probably still out on the lake driving "pretty fast" in a pink thong... dem boys just aint right

**1BadAction** · 06-06-2005, 04:24 PM

blkmtrfan- the new case WAS ready, but was overheating, and the carrier was starting to go (thats what I got from the article) either way, the new case was junk after some testing, so they had to put on the old one.

stan- Bullet bass boats, around 1600lbs RTR i believe.

**blkmtrfan** · 06-06-2005, 05:10 PM

So it wasn't really ready then

Certianly not for production anyway....

**Luke Tucker** · 06-08-2005, 08:13 AM

i saw the bullet they tested in palatka sweet boat wayne dukes had a copy of article and let me read it i loved it i was hearing about the etec out running the verado that obviously the evinrude guys couldn't figuure out was in 4 stroke hey but the rudes have always been slow

BUY BLACK OR RUN IN THE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**JWTjr.** · 06-08-2005, 09:48 AM

I guess I needed someone to tell me I was the most Evinrude biased writer in the business.

Maybe that explains the reason I've purchased so many Mercs in the past two decades.

Please...come up with something better than that.

JWTjr.

**Checkmark** · 06-08-2005, 11:06 AM

I been reading Tiger's articles for better than 8 years now, and the Evinrude bias thing is REALLY weak. Guy does a great job, (one I'm envious of) and now writes and tests for an excellent magazine. This is FACT.

As a big time OMC man back in the day, I was actually hoping that the E-Tec would show the Merc up. I own a 225 ProMax, (Thanks John for the advice on that engine; very pleased with it) but would like to see Evinrude back in the hunt again. I too was frowned upon by my move to the "dark side", but you gotta give Merc Racing it's due.

Great job JWTjr.

**Luke Tucker** · 06-09-2005, 08:36 AM

john was the weight of the bullet shown in the small caption rigged with fuel also i have read so much nagativity about bawb from other boards and i don't agree i wish it was weekly . john how bout talking chub (stroker boats) into testing comp boat with 300x in bawb i would like to see numbers on that

**JWTjr.** · 06-09-2005, 06:21 PM

The weight of the test hull is supposed to be 1200 lbs. empty. I think that 1590 lb. figure is a misprint, as I checked my original manuscript and I didn't include that figure anywhere.

Where do you see so much negativity about B&WB? Please advise. I'd like to see it too.

As for Stroker, we've covered them so much in the past, until they come out with something new there's not much sense in it. Many of the smaller builders are in the same rut.

JWTjr.

**chad202** · 06-10-2005, 01:26 AM

Bullet hasn't changed but there tested pretty frequently. Not downing your work cause I think it's a great magazine that is very informative, just stating the obvious. Keep up the good work.

**JWTjr.** · 06-10-2005, 11:21 AM

Chad, I appreciate the kind words.

I wish I had something other than input as to when (if) a boatbuilkder would be featured. I don't have the final say, though.

I'm sure a lightweight, go-for-the-gusto no-holds-barred shootout between Bullet, Stroker and Allison would be cool. Maybe in 06?

JWTjr.

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