what should i expects- E-tecs

[jamesbalog]

Thinking about throwing a brand new motor on the back of my 1990 Center console. right now i have a 1990 johnson 175 on it. she runs about 42mph WOT and cruises nice between 27-30. Motor still runs fine but is an absolute gas hog.

i want to keep the price of a new motor as low as i can (cutting HP) yet still get performance. All i do on the boat is go fishing, i dont need the 40+WOT speeds if i can get the 27-30 im perfectly happy. Id like to save fuel too.

what kind of speed/ fuel consumption do you think i would get out of the following motors

E-Tec 175hp (price15,200)
e-tec 150 hp (price 13,500)
E-tec 130hp (price 11,700)
E-Tec 115hp ( price10,700)

do i need the bigger motors or could i get by on the smaller motors?


any and all opinions are appreciated

[spareparts]

[phatdaddy]

should be able to get one of the new merc 4 strokes 150, soup to nuts, for around $12,500.
be my choice

[jamesbalog]

I really dont want a 4 stroke motor... those prices i posted were just msrp i havent went and actually priced them yet

[bradford]

I'd wait til boat show season and try to swing a deal. Also try to get a deal with the extended warranty included.

I love my 150, but if I carried more passengers/gear I'd probably spring for a 200. Just because I like to haul *** sometimes.

I wouldn't go smaller than a 150. An extra thousand when you're already breaking out 10,000 is worth spending to be happy with it.

With mine I generally cruise at 4200-4400 rpms and travel about 31 mph. Have seen 45 mph once, cant remember the rpms, probably around 5400 or so. Uses about 1/3 the fuel of my old 225 looper. I run a 14 1/4 X 17 stainless Solas prop.

[echo1012]

I put a 2013 130 Etec on my 79 v20 and absolutely love it. I cruise at around 28-30 not WOT. The fuel consumption is very good. Most days out i use between 7-10 gal. my fishing grounds are about 7 miles away and once there i troll, drift and move around and return. The boat also pops right on plain in seconds. Highly recommend the Etec.