new etec inline 50hp vs yamaha 4 stroke 50 highthurst

Gripfast4 · 30 March 2015, 18:30

In case I cant find that Bullet proof late yamaha 2 stroke 50hp high thrust what is my next best option....................Evinrude etec stats look pretty good https://boatbuild.wordpress.com/2009...or-comparison/ and it has a higher gear ratio then all other competitors and its 2stroke.....so if I ever flip.....I can just pull my plugs turn her over a few times dry the plugs out put them back in and go.......... I have used the 40 etec and towed some 22 foot inflatable rafts up some decent current.................. and seen the 40 go through a flip as described above......How do you all feel about the ETEC?

Thanks again for all your thoughts and opinions..........your knowledge is giving me the best chance at success for my application!

Xk59D · 30 March 2015, 21:02

i don't think any 4 stroke will give you what you are wanting.

best place for etec info is here- Owners Message Board

personally, i'd be getting a 2 stroke for what your use is.

cheers

spartacus · 30 March 2015, 22:32

This might be too good to be true. Price seems off, but they might still have to add taxes, etc. This is Yammie porn, a 2015 50hp 2-stroke, long shaft.

Located St Georges, Quebec.

New 2015 Yamaha 50 HP 2 temps Boats For Sale In Saint-Georges QC - autoTRADER.ca

Gripfast4 · 31 March 2015, 00:28

thanks again boys. Price what about the year? I didnt realize Yamaha was still making 2 strokes........

Nos4r2 · 31 March 2015, 01:12

Be careful with that one-if you can't collect it yourself, don't touch it. It might be a scam.

Pikey Dave · 31 March 2015, 05:20

I'd go with the Etec, in that size range you will get the most thrust for your buck, easy to own, simple maintenance.

prairie tuber · 31 March 2015, 06:28

Hi Cobden,

Welcome to the forum. I lived in Pembroke for 3 years as wee tyke and currently have 2 of my best friends who live just off Hwy 17 near the B-Line road with their 4 kids.

If you are looking at an ETEC 50, I'd also suggest looking at a Suzuki DF50 which is about 13lbs lighter. From what I've read, the newer 4 strokes by Suzuki & Honda have really narrowed the performance gap.

Suzuki Marine - Product Lines - Outboard Motors - Products - DF50 - 2012 - DF50A

If fuel consumption is not a major factor in your requirements, then a carbureted 2 stroke yamaha or Tohatsu would be a great engine.

I have a mid-90s Yamaha 40 hp 2 stroke that I've put through all sorts of harsh use and it just keeps going. It is a thirsty one though, and I can easily go through 80-100 liters on a 3 day river or channel trip.

prairie tuber · 31 March 2015, 14:24

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Hi Cobden,

DOH - mean't to say "Hi Gripfast4" - just had Cobden on my mind when I typed that! Sorry!

Xk59D · 31 March 2015, 16:13

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I can easily go through 80-100 liters on a 3 day river or channel trip.

you're just not trying hard enough

cheers

prairie tuber · 01 April 2015, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

you're just not trying hard enough

cheers

My throttle hand keeps telling that!

jeepster · 04 April 2015, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Gripfast4

In case I cant find that Bullet proof late yamaha 2 stroke 50hp high thrust what is my next best option....................Evinrude etec stats look pretty good https://boatbuild.wordpress.com/2009...or-comparison/ and it has a higher gear ratio then all other competitors and its 2stroke.....so if I ever flip.....I can just pull my plugs turn her over a few times dry the plugs out put them back in and go.......... I have used the 40 etec and towed some 22 foot inflatable rafts up some decent current.................. and seen the 40 go through a flip as described above......How do you all feel about the ETEC?

Thanks again for all your thoughts and opinions..........your knowledge is giving me the best chance at success for my application!

I just watched a Russian video on youtube where an Evinrude ETEC 60 was pitted against a Suzuki DF50 four stroke...The Suzuki won!

Nos4r2 · 04 April 2015, 14:58

I watched a pig flying past pulling against a dodo. The pig was on ice and the dodo was propped correctly and won.

I've seen that vid. There's no comparison.There's not even a suggestion that the etec was at full throttle,that they were the same boat,or that they were correctly propped or that they were racing apart from a generic 'vs' in the title.