I found a 200hp e-tec is it worth it?

[taqwache]

I'm not sure if its the HO or not. I'm going to check it out this weekend and run a compression check. Although, I really don't like the idea of not being able to work on it my self. How much exactly is that software? Also, I only fish once a month and only travel a few miles so maybe a carbed motor will better suite me. The boat I'm running now is an 81 V20 with a V4 evinrude but I actually plan on putting this motor on my 78 and set it up to go out to the oil rigs and troll. It only has a 40 gallon gas tank from what I remember. Once its done, the 81 will be for sale.

[THEFERMANATOR]

An 81's stock tank was 60 gallons IIRC. As far as working on the ETEC, you can do the basic maintence and stuff still. Any problems with the injection or ignition involves a trip to the dealer as I don't think you can even buy the software for an ETEC to work on it. RHINDA might make something for it to get codes and such, but that would be it. The outboard manufacturers have created a monopoly with there software now to work on boats so they can push the independants out of the game. I know that MERCURY requires you to pay a monthly subscription fee in order to access there software as it won't even work unless it is linked up over the internet to MERCURY direct.

[macojoe]

for that little driving I would get something older and carbed.
The only reason I went this way is I go off shore o Cod fish and stuff, other wise the 175 Merc 2.4 I got from BS is perfect!! I am giving it back to him for doing some work on my boat and he is going to use it himself for his boat.

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by macojoe

for that little driving I would get something older and carbed.
The only reason I went this way is I go off shore o Cod fish and stuff, other wise the 175 Merc 2.4 I got from BS is perfect!! I am giving it back to him for doing some work on my boat and he is going to use it himself for his boat.

so you rented it from BS lmao you got reemed again.

[macojoe]

believe me, i was against it but had no choice at the time!!
I got cheap cheap!! Then BS had to xcome here with a ton of parts to get it all fixed up and that was for free. He is getting it back, but he worked fr it!!
One season on the dark side was enough for me!!

[lumberslinger178]

I paid 14,500 for mine in 07 with the 7 yr warranty. I have no idea what its worth I have less than 120 hrs on it. I'm far from mechanical when it comes to engines but if it were made of wood I could fix it. have said that I love the engine .
For what its worth the biggest selling point to me was the weight of the engine and the out of the whole torq.

[taqwache]

Lumber, nice boat you go there.

Well I'm still undecided but I do plan on going off shore with it once I feel that it is reliable enough. Anyways, here is another question. If I were to go with an older carbed motor, say early 2000s maybe late 1990s, witch brand should I be looking at? Yamaha, Mercury, Johnson, etc. I know everyone has there favorite brands but which one is cheaper to fix and has a good reputation for being reliable? I don't want anything less then 175hp by the way.