[bradford]

I bought mine in 2010. At the time I was looking at a leftover I believe 2009 yamaha carbed 2 stroke. The local Yamaha dealer wanted a little over 12 grand for it. My dealer got me into the 2010 ETEC for a little less, plus I was sticking with the Evinrude name, although a totally different company owning the brand. Got the newer tech, more fuel effiency etc. I was pretty poor then, and money talked. I couldn't believe I spent that kind of dough, but was tired of dealing with my local mechanics and their waiting list/BS reasons not even looking at my boat while it sat in their yard under a tree all the while my summer disappearing while they went out on boat trips with friends of mine.

It sounds to me given the time frame that the dealer was dealing with a lot of problems with OMC going bankrupt and maybe the Ficht engines which plagued a lot of OMC models in the late 90's and early 2000's.

What ended up happening with Lumberslinger's Etec problem?

Would be interested in hearing from Genie Aye and Mac Attack, I think their's are older than mine and probably have more hours, my 2010 only has 184.

Having said all that, I haven't had a single problem with my 150. I've had it serviced twice even though it didn't need it according to BRP, but I like preventative maintainence. Plus if I had a problem I think it helps my cause. It really sips gas, idles smooth, quiet, shifts smooth. I love the engine enough to have bought a 90 HP model for my Carolina Skiff from the same dealer.

I do appreciate the market share that Yamaha has.