Mike45q Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Still looking at options if I need to replace my 2003 Yami 200 HPDI with 1300 Hours. Getting checked out this week to see if it still has some life left in it. I already priced out some Yammi options but just wondered if E-Tec may be a practical option. Evinrude is running a promotion with extra years on warranty and some saving on rigging. E-Tec has weight advantage and maybe some hole shoot advantage. If anyone has gone this way and/or done the comparison, can you share your opinions? Maybe I am crazy to consider since I have run Yammi's since the early 90's when Evinrude went thru the Ficht fiasco but I thought I would ask. No I still would not even consider going to the "Dark Side" so don't even suggest Mercury. Thanks in Advance for the Help Still Conflicted Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I would look at Suzuki or even Honda first personally. I love the little Honda we put on the Mav and by buddy with Tow Boat buys nothing but Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Etec is heavier than the Yamaha Sho. Plus with the SHO you get a quite motor, no oil pouring (sounds stupid but I love it now), and a lot better resale. I ***ume you are talking about the evinrude g2? If so, you better make sure the recalls have been done, there were some extensive ones. Also, have you priced out the g2? A 250 Ho g2 with power steering is over 23k If your current motor is still running, get it looked at but I would run it till it dies. It could die 1 hour from now or 1000, but it's cheaper than a new motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I would look at the zuks if not yammy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh0n Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Me personally, would love to see a verado on a 22 or 24 pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I almost went with an etec on mine when I bought it. Main reason I didn't was having to take up the rigging box with the oil tank, think the G2 doesn't have it. So yeah its a viable option and a decent motor from what I hear. I cant remember his new forum name but the person on here who owns inshore marine specialties has a 150 etec on his 20' pathy... I checked with him on how he liked it when I was trying to decide and he loved his and had no issues. I also considered the Suzuki... ironically enough I personally know 2 people who ran them and both popped for no apparent reason and both re powered with yams... kinda spooked me a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 The new G2 is a great engine. More power and torque than any motor in its cl***. I'd rather add oil than change oil any day of the week. I love yamaha 2 strokes. I've never wanted to deal with the four strokes notorious corrosion issues in the exhaust plate and mid section. Maybe the SHO has improved gaskets and alloy, but my mechanic friends are weary. Your VMAX didn't have those issues, great engine. As far as the dark side. The new Opti pro XS is an awesome engine as well as the new gen Verado. They are night and day better than they were when they first came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I can buy a lot of gas for 23k....id stay with Yamaha. Tried and proven, zukes still have corrosion issues I've heard. I'll leave the Mercs out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitz Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 zukes. seatow guy in mayport has a 200 w over 4k hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrell Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttapollock101 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I would be looking at a Merc before a etec. I've owned both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzone1 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I'd entertain a set of oars .... You'll need them with an etec hanging off the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay-wolf Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have both the Yamaha 150 and an ETEC 150. the Yamaha is on a 20 ft pathy. I think the ETEC is head and shoulders ahead of the Yamaha in the area of lower weight, low end power, lower operating costs, smoother operation. I wish the ETEC was on my Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP13 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have a 2200v with a 250ho etec. Did a fair amount of research on different outboards for repower. Very happy with the performance and not one issue in the three years I've had it. Most of the people who bad mouth them, typically never owned one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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