repower question...

[cterrebonne]

just to correct some statements seacrets. brp's intentions were never to say they were other 2-stroke slayers, their main goal was to show that 4-strokes are gods gift to the outboard world. That people do have alternatives. also we sell yam's and brp's here. we sell about 3 etec's to every yamaha. for our case dealing with our customers in the market we see more problems with yamaha's.
all this talk about how e-tecs havent been out for a while is not completely accurate. they have had the same theory out behind their injection system since the fichts came into the market.(etec has been out since 04) E-tec is just the evoloution of ficht technology. also its 3yrs or 300 hours which ever arrives first. i have owned yamaha's and omc/brp's and merc's on various boats. they all eventually will give you an issue, just make sure you have someone who is knowledgeable to fix them. like you said seacrets warranty and service. the corporate income tax might be collected in canada but it does create jobs in US.

[reelapeelin]

Hey Spare!!...one of us considered Honda on a repower

[spareparts]

those are a rare sight down here, I don't hear anything bad about them, just don't see that many, heard they had a new 90? that had the best power to weight ratio for any 4 stroke, i haven't seen one.

And back to the issue, try to sell a used e-tec aournd here, vs a a used Yamaha, your phone will ring off the hook for the Yamaha, you won't get a call on the e-tec. personally like I said, opti first, then zuki 175, then yamah 150. I've run them all.

[reyb]

Anyone know of a good dealer in the San Diego area? Too bad that Ed's Marine place doesn't ship as it seems they have some pretty good deals.

[randlemanboater]

My Johnson, which is sold by BRP (a Canadian company) says "made in Japan" right on the serial number plate.

OK, so all you guys talking junk about my rice burner fess up, how many of you own a Toyota, Honda, Nissan, etc, car or truck?

[Seacrets]

I just filled my tank today and my F115 Yamaha averaged 5.9 mpg (19.2 gal and 113 miles). My skiff (23') is light so I don't need alot of hp. It will still top out at 40-42 mph. To me, its a matter of economics, I get to fish alot more for the same cost as my V20 w/ a 150 HP Merc saltwater series on it. The 113 miles represents two fishing trips this week and I'm going again tomorrow. We also have an outstanding Yamaha dealer in our area with a good parts inventory and an excellent service dept.
One thing I don't think anybody mentioned, when repowering with a new motor, you might have spent double what your boat is worth. If you sell in a couple of years, you might take a bath on the sale. If I lived in the north with a short boating season, I don't know if I'd repower with new. That's a lotta money to be setting under a tarp part of the year. Maybe a good topic might be "How many hours did you boat this year". Is the number more or less than last year?
There's no doubt, Etec, Optis, Verados (supercharged) and four strokes are the way to go, if you're looking for modern technology and economy.

[macojoe]

I am a north guy, I have bought my share of used motors, and you are right, it seems like a waste to cover the thing for 7 months of the year!! But I am tired of every year getting broke down right in the middle of the season!!

If it was me,I would be Yamaha, Etec, Suzy, Mercury is no were on my list!!

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

My Johnson, which is sold by BRP (a Canadian company) says "made in Japan" right on the serial number plate.

OK, so all you guys talking junk about my rice burner fess up, how many of you own a Toyota, Honda, Nissan, etc, car or truck?

i bought my wife an acura, yes, i am a hipocrite. :( , but i have an american truck and outboard, that should make up for it a little bit.

[Seacrets]

Ford, Chevrolet, Yamaha F115. Two outa three. Let's face it, with NAFTA, free trade and all that other junk, who knows where the parts and pieces come from.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by reyb

Anyone know of a good dealer in the San Diego area? Too bad that Ed's Marine place doesn't ship as it seems they have some pretty good deals.

Time to beat feet around town...I gotta think there's a dealer in that size market who'll work w/you...even if you could buy from Ed's, you're still gonna have to take it somewhere for service eventually...they are obligated to work on 'em no matter where you got it, but you'll probably be put in the back of the line if you got it from somebody else...can't really blame 'em...