Etec 115 vs Yam 115

Simon B · 12 March 2007, 13:15

Anybody had experience of both of these engines as a single on a 5.5m boat?

I'm familiar with Etecs slaes pitch etc and know the strenghts of the carbed 100.

dctucker · 12 March 2007, 19:23

Not exactly, but close -I have a 90 E-TEC on my 5.4 Searider. Love it, and wouldn't consider a carbed motor nowadays. I haven't had it long, but the E-TEC does seem to live up to its billing, IME.

Search around, you should be able to easily enough find some threads on this.

Alex-341 · 13 March 2007, 23:58

The Yam 115 is not a carb, personally I'd go for the Yam, not a fan of etecs

Daveboy 71 · 14 March 2007, 21:00

Only just got my 115 etec but I can say it is superb and I certainly have no complaints! I have a 5.5M rib and with the etec it is well balanced (167kg on the transom). I think the 115 Yam is >190Kg hence alot a weight for a 5.5M rib!!

mdt · 14 March 2007, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveboy 71

Only just got my 115 etec but I can say it is superb and I certainly have no complaints! I have a 5.5M rib and with the etec it is well balanced (167kg on the transom). I think the 115 Yam is >190Kg hence alot a weight for a 5.5M rib!!

and... go on then how quick is it ?

Daveboy 71 · 15 March 2007, 21:07

according to the dealer she will do +50mph at wot. Based on my experience to-date this is unlikely to be wide of the mark!
The etec 115 (V-4) has unbelievable acceleration and is relatively quiet despite being a two-stroke. The dealer, who is also a Honda dealer, stated it would outperform the Honda 115 (4-stroke) in all departments including fuel economy!!

kwil · 16 March 2007, 11:28

Agree with Daveboy about the etec, cann't comment about the Yamaha.
Dave you should get the 50mph, I have with 5 up and half a tank of juice(80 litre) it was flat calm. So far very economical will have to do some more thorough checks this summer.

Simon B · 16 March 2007, 16:06

That's impressive our Delta 5.5 with the Yam 100 4 st & 4 blade prop will just do 32 knots WOT. I'm researching it as my project boat will be a Delta 5.5 with an etec 115 on the back. I personally feel the Yam 115 would be too heavy for that boat, even with the 100 its a bit stern down