Rude E-tec sinks yamaha

Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 16:49

Its official the E-tec has bags more torque than a fourstroke yam

Remember though ribers don't try this at home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7I00cZUE0

codprawn · 23 July 2007, 16:56

This has been on here before and the conclusion was it's a load of dangly bits!!!

Nos4r2 · 23 July 2007, 17:21

It does however rubbish Evinrudes claim that Etecs are quieter than 4-strokes...

BogMonster · 23 July 2007, 18:09

This one is interesting too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XRCDN3JKZ0&NR=1

Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It does however rubbish Evinrudes claim that Etecs are quieter than 4-strokes...

Still would rather have an E-tec than a fourstroke though

codprawn · 23 July 2007, 19:05

So would I - why don't they bring out a 300 or bigger?

MarkM · 23 July 2007, 19:16

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Originally Posted by codprawn

So would I - why don't they bring out a 300 or bigger?

It's on its way.

codprawn · 23 July 2007, 19:48

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Originally Posted by MarkM

It's on its way.

The rumours have been flying around for years now still nothing - unless you know different???

Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 20:09

swap my 2 60's for a 115 E-tec anyday, any offers

GED · 23 July 2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by codprawn

The rumours have been flying around for years now still nothing - unless you know different???

I do

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Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 22:30

Check this E-tec commercial, very funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrnU2nDj_Yk

Richard B · 23 July 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by codprawn

This has been on here before and the conclusion was it's a load of dangly bits!!!

Yep.... it's like Vauxhall saying thay can match Lexus for quality and reliability!

What they don't mention is that Evinrude engines can't live up to their economy claims in the real world and their propellors are useless junk. All imho of course and based on heresay....

Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 23:11

Yamaha's are awesome engines but so are the rudes.

haven't heard of too many problems with the E-tec yet either, unlike vauxhall

Richard B · 23 July 2007, 23:14

Speak to a large sample of owners of each

Tims Osprey · 23 July 2007, 23:24

I'm going to use this boat that i have now for a couple of seasons and then get myself a vipermax or ribcraft, will also be a toss up between a 150 yam or a rude E-tec to go on the back? difficult choices it is.

Richard B · 23 July 2007, 23:32

Things may change enormously in two years, but it's worth keeping your ear to the ground and listening to people who put lots of hours on their boats. The 150 engines won't have prop problems, it only affects 200hp+ engines as far as I know. I'd also base your decision on local dealerships.... it's no good having to travel large distances for service or warranty work. Same with the hull... whilst I rate Ospreys slightly better than Ribcraft, you might be better off with a locally built hull.

Hugh Jardon · 23 July 2007, 23:45

etecs get compared to 4 strokes as they are perhaps the only ones they can beat.....

optis get compared to etecs because they can beat em...

i know a lot of it is potentially propaganda but it is a shame etec dont go head to head with optis

http://www.mercurymarine.com/engines...eintegrity.php

opti 200 is 24% more fuel efficient than the etecs 200, 8% better on holeshot also

i did a lot of research on which engine to get and the figures in tests in the usa tests in various publications nearly always put the opti in front....except noise at lower speeds and weight

Tims Osprey · 24 July 2007, 00:16

True, who knows what the Japanese might be working on at the moment behind closed doors or anyone for that matter? 2 stroke technology was written off by many just a few years back but look now the E-tec has changed things, the Japanese may reply with something to better it who knows?

Tims Osprey · 24 July 2007, 00:43

No one knows for sure what the future holds for outboard Technology, only a few years back everybody was talking about 4 strokes and how 2 strokes were a thing of the past, not now though! in fact 2 strokes i believe are still better units than 4 strokes, much lighter, more power, more responsive, less complicated and in some cases more fuel efficient with less emissions, the 2 stroke is hopefully here to stay.

Tims Osprey · 24 July 2007, 09:02

Sorry, went on a bit last night, had a few beers lol! JK wheres that screen rubber