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Old 17 April 2008, 08:36   #1
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The time has come to choose an engine..
Having had a Evinirude 250 i though a change to a Verado would be good,but after a lengthy chat with the Envinrude dealer he thinks the 300 etec is streets ahead of the Verado..
What do you guys think?
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The time has come to choose an engine..
Having had a Evinirude 250 i though a change to a Verado would be good,but after a lengthy chat with the Envinrude dealer he thinks the 300 etec is streets ahead of the Verado..
What do you guys think?
Well he would say that would he not!
But I would have to agree with him all the same!

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The time has come to choose an engine..
Having had a Evinirude 250 i though a change to a Verado would be good,but after a lengthy chat with the Envinrude dealer he thinks the 300 etec is streets ahead of the Verado..
What do you guys think?
Maybe you should talk to the Mercury dealer and see if he agrees?!
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Old 17 April 2008, 11:05   #4
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Maybe you should talk to the Mercury dealer and see if he agrees?!
Yep I just did speak to Mercury and guess what!!!
He said Mercury was the better engine by far..
So I am still none the wiser.....

So good honest opinions please!!
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My suzuki dealer has to disagree with both comments
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Well I dare say the rude will be lighter. I dont know about economy though, but You gotta love the fly by wire of the Merc and the silence and the instant POWER The merc will need more servicing though, but you can get a 5 yr warranty now though too
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Tough decision to have to make, I feel for you...not

Only just noticed the Scorpions gone, am I a bit slow or what? I assume you have something else to hang your new motor from?
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Tough decision to have to make, I feel for you...not

Only just noticed the Scorpions gone, am I a bit slow or what? I assume you have something else to hang your new motor from?
Yep, have taken the plunge and Cougar are making me a nice new shiny R8...
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Very nice, interesting choice not being as mainstream as a Scorp!

When do you plan to be in the water? Shouldn't be difficult to spot you in a crowd with a Cougar!
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Im just about to put 2 pairs of Verado 300's on 2 Arctic 28's for the Swedish navy. Will see what there like!!. Verado any day for me. Fly by wire, no buying tons of 2 stroke oil, 5 year warranty, Smartcraft system. But i would say that!
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Very nice, interesting choice not being as mainstream as a Scorp!

When do you plan to be in the water? Shouldn't be difficult to spot you in a crowd with a Cougar!
Should be in the water in the next few weeks..
one of our first trips will be Jersey so I'll give you a shout...

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Im just about to put 2 pairs of Verado 300's on 2 Arctic 28's for the Swedish navy. Will see what there like!!. Verado any day for me. Fly by wire, no buying tons of 2 stroke oil, 5 year warranty, Smartcraft system. But i would say that!
I have all good experiences with the Verado 250 that we fitted and had on a demo boat for a summer - agree with everything above. Fitted colour instruments with GPS etc that worked with the Smartcraft which worked very well even in daylight.

One factor could be the availability and quality of dealers locally - if they are both as good as each other that doesn't help though!
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I have all good experiences with the Verado 250 that we fitted and had on a demo boat for a summer - agree with everything above. Fitted colour instruments with GPS etc that worked with the Smartcraft which worked very well even in daylight.

One factor could be the availability and quality of dealers locally - if they are both as good as each other that doesn't help though!
You bet, thats a big thing to look at these days, most outboards are pretty good really, but you need to look at how well you will get looked after once you have paid for them because they will go wrong at some point in there live's!! Do you have a good local dealer, can you get the parts quickly etc etc
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You bet, thats a big thing to look at these days, most outboards are pretty good really, but you need to look at how well you will get looked after once you have paid for them because they will go wrong at some point in there live's!! Do you have a good local dealer, can you get the parts quickly etc etc
I have asked around, and the guys here seem to have a pretty good rep. I will be going for the Verado 300..if only the 350 verado was available now eh?...
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Good Choice, you wont be dissapointed!!
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I have asked around, and the guys here seem to have a pretty good rep. I will be going for the Verado 300..if only the 350 verado was available now eh?...
Thanks for your help ..
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You won't regret getting the Navman / Smartcraft integrated instruments as well - the best screen out of all of the Smartcraft compatible things, although there may an issue with waterproofness - keep all of the receipts just in case! You can integrate all of your passage planning with the fuel info from the engine and monitor everything with one GPS/Depth sounder/engine instrument!
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i shall look forward to collecting my niew rib in a few weeks, and maybe meet up with a few of the Ribnet crew....( need some help putting some hours on the Verado before the trip home...)
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