Bgreene's etec!!

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

You can actually do it w/the trailer tongue jack...let the tongue all the way down...but wooden blocks under the skeg and drop the motor's weight onto the blocks...have a couple of guys steady the motor and remove the bolts...continue raising the tongue jack until the transom holes are in line w/the holes you want in the bracket...seal and reinstall the bolts...off ya go!!...I did this w/the Merc...works like a charm...

Risk of breaking off the skeg ?

[Genie Aye]

I used a engine picker to lift mine. yes lift the engine and you should be able to spin that 18 just fine. That looks almost as good as mine does on my boat---lol

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Risk of breaking off the skeg ?

If it is sitting on wood and your two steady-men keep it straight up, I would say no chance...like I said...I've done this and it worked well...Now that I think about it, I did it alone one day at the ramp parking lot at Lake Bowen...once you've got just one bolt in and nutted, it ain't goin' anywhere...

[jasoncooperpcola]

How fast does it go????

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

How fast does it go????

LOL ! That's a good one ! Answer - not fast enough..................... yet.

Going to test on flat water tomorrow - Del River to confirm where cavitation plate rides with boat on plane, and if the prop holds on fairly tight turns.

Based on what I see, plan is to raise the prop one, ......maybe both holes and re test.

I WANT 50 mph + !!! Then I'll be totally satisfied because so far, I'm very impressed with this etec 200 HO. At 3,500 rpm, the boat is moving 25 mph area, and the motor sounds like it's just about idling. Seriously - that's how it sounds. It has a lot of torque - bump the throttle just a little and the boat surges forward.

[spareparts]

I'd raise it two holes, that way you won't have to wonder if one was enough

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by spareparts

I'd raise it two holes, that way you won't have to wonder if one was enough

Exactly what I'm thinking - and now set to have raised on Tuesday.

[lumberslinger178]

That's some sexy sh!t rite there.... Love my etc..... just got two new fuel injectors .... .. still covered under my seven yr warranty ... total cost to Ken 25 bucks.