E-TEC AND OPTIMAX 200's - Page 2

Daniel · 29 July 2008, 14:01

this will be one of those threads that goes on forever, those with or who have had opti's will say one thing and the e-tec camp with say another.

you wont go wrong with an Opti, yes i am from that camp, but honestly, i have no idea about the E-Tec, 0 experience and thus cant comment!!

smartcraft is really really good stuff, although opti's sound great, at times they are a little too noisey! 4stroke the total opposite of course, toooo quiet BUT so nice when doing 30knts having a chat.

if you can get an opti 175 then it's the smaller 2.5li (lighter) v6 rather than the 3li block for the 200hp. this should be sub £7k with smartcraft, prop and fitted, maybe nearer 6k i would hope.

i doubt fuel consumption will be much different, however, 175 <> 200 opti even given the extra CC and weight just the boat might be better balanced with less weight on the arse?

175's always seam rare in europe.

ian parkes · 29 July 2008, 14:03

I can't comment on the bigger motors , but in comparisons I have made speaking to owners of opti's they use a lot more oil than etecs , but no one seems to take that into account .

Daniel · 29 July 2008, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Miller

How long is the running in period on the opti s?

10 hrs i recall

RE: Oil consumption... yes i do recall it drank the stuff at full chat

Mollers · 29 July 2008, 17:13

I have one of each. Opti's are noisey, but cheaper. Etecs are quieter, but more expensive. The rest you Opti/Etec owners can argue according to what you own.

ian parkes · 29 July 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Mollers

I have one of each. Opti's are noisey, but cheap. Etecs are quiet,but more expensive. The rest you Opti/Etec owners can argue according to what you own.

but is the new white one better than the noisy one on oil now its run in

Mollers · 29 July 2008, 17:22

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

but is the new white one better than the noisy one on oil now its run in

Only slightly, but the XD100 is close to £10/Ltr which negates any advantage. Not gonna lose too much sleep over that though.

bedajim · 29 July 2008, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Miller

I reckon i ll get there on the 50 kts, my old 2 stroke 200 could do it but didnt like the fuel consumption!!

Its doing about 30kts at 400rpm at the mo.

How long is the running in period on the opti s?

I did about 40 miles on Sunday in one run and 3400 to 3900 rpm= about 29-34 knots from memory and playing with the trim, but I don't get 50 knots at wot = 5200 rpm with my setup

Smart craft will tell you when its run in, it has to be run at set revs for set times etc

Chris · 29 July 2008, 22:13

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Evinrude offer an I-command system which I think is very similar to the smart gauge system ?

Just realised how old this post was.

Chris · 29 July 2008, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Even though it apparently (according to an etec owner from another site) is only a 3 year interval when for fresh water use only?

Officially it is 3 years for salt water use however both the dealers I have bought from have agreed the a yearly gearbag oil change would not be a bad idea and lets be hoest If you had fishing line round your propshaft then it could screw up the seal in much less time that 2 years so would affect any engine whatever the service schedule.

Mollers · 29 July 2008, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Chris

Officially it is 3 years for salt water use however both the dealers I have bought from have agreed the a yearly gearbag oil change would not be a bad idea and lets be hoest If you had fishing line round your propshaft then it could screw up the seal in much less time that 2 years so would affect any engine whatever the service schedule.

Mine was extended to 5yrs FOC on an Autumn deal.

Chris · 29 July 2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Mine was extended to 5yrs FOC on an Autumn deal.

I just missed out on that it only ran until just after Christmas.

Still the dealer that PDI'd mine was not going to register it for wty until I got on the water.

Mollers · 29 July 2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Chris

I just missed out on that it only ran until just after Christmas.

Still the dealer that PDI'd mine was not going to register it for wty until I got on the water.

Did you not get the handheld Icom VHF, 4 cans of XD100,Evinrude cap and key fob either then?

Chris · 29 July 2008, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Did you not get the handheld Icom VHF, 4 cans of XD100,Evinrude cap and key fob either then?

Erm no...

Mollers · 29 July 2008, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Chris

Erm no...

Best get that dealer to extend the PDI date to next Christmas then.

Chris · 29 July 2008, 23:06

Mind you I did get the engine for about 20% off list

Downhilldai · 30 July 2008, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Chris

Mind you I did get the engine for about 20% off list

How much did that work out at?

Chris · 30 July 2008, 06:26

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

How much did that work out at?

£7,200

Chris · 30 July 2008, 06:27

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

How much did that work out at?

List is over 9k

Downhilldai · 30 July 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Chris

£7,200

They've come down in price during the last 18 months then.

When I was pricing a 150 at the end of 2006, the cheapest etec was just short of £8k. I think you could get a 150 Opti now for around £6200 - £6300.

Chris · 30 July 2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

They've come down in price during the last 18 months then.

When I was pricing a 150 at the end of 2006, the cheapest etec was just short of £8k. I think you could get a 150 Opti now for around £6200 - £6300.

I emailed all the dealers and most quotes for a 150 were between 8 & 9k. The list pricing has just gone up about £500 I think this is due to the fact that the engines now ship with the new Lowrance digital guages, Lowrance GPS Antenna and the NMEA fluid level converter for the petrol tank.