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re: Evinrude E-tec 200
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:13 am to redneck
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:13 am to redneck
I would not take a Yammy for free. I am so sick of towing Yammy powered boats. You would think people would learn. But then again, we are talking about South La, and salt water people where learning is frowned upon.
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:23 am to AlxTgr
Personally I've had pretty good luck with Yamahas but have seen people have lots of lower unit problems
I think the outboard debate is worse than the ford/Chevy/dodge debate
I think the outboard debate is worse than the ford/Chevy/dodge debate
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:24 am to Buttoncollector
They both suck compared to the surface drive debate.
I hate that we don't have them here.
I hate that we don't have them here.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:25 am to Buttoncollector
quote:It's different, and way more fun.
I think the outboard debate is worse than the ford/Chevy/dodge debate
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:26 am to AlxTgr
They're just mindless debates because everyone is gonna rep their own brand of choice.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:37 am to PapaPogey
I'll join in. from my experience in owning only two boats so far:
1) 2004 Polar kraft with 90 merc salt water 2 stroke - I was 16 when my dad bought it and I ran the dog shite out of it for 8 years. no maintenance. nothing ever broke, it was only hard starting at times.
2013 Yamaha 4 stroke on xpress h20b - not on problem yet
no loyalty either way in my limited experience
1) 2004 Polar kraft with 90 merc salt water 2 stroke - I was 16 when my dad bought it and I ran the dog shite out of it for 8 years. no maintenance. nothing ever broke, it was only hard starting at times.
2013 Yamaha 4 stroke on xpress h20b - not on problem yet
no loyalty either way in my limited experience
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:25 pm to SeaPickle
I've had little experience with any evinrudes, but have never heard anyone complain about theirs.
My personal first choice would be yamaha and last would be Mercury. I've driven many of work boats very hard with both Yammys and Mercs (maintenance regularly)...Mercury will leave you stranded at one point or another(even on brand new motors). Yes, some people have mercury and claim they are great, but I doubt they put the constaint hours on them like we did. There is a reason you see so many charters rocking yamaha. They are very reliable.
My personal first choice would be yamaha and last would be Mercury. I've driven many of work boats very hard with both Yammys and Mercs (maintenance regularly)...Mercury will leave you stranded at one point or another(even on brand new motors). Yes, some people have mercury and claim they are great, but I doubt they put the constaint hours on them like we did. There is a reason you see so many charters rocking yamaha. They are very reliable.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:13 pm to tigers225
For works boats we either used Yamaha or Honda's.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:35 pm to tigers225
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Yes, some people have mercury and claim they are great, but I doubt they put the constaint hours on them like we did.
I have an Optimax 225 with 2400 hours on it that says otherwise. It could blow up tomorrow (I sure hope it doesn't), but I have had to change a compressor on it other than that it's been by far the best motor I've ever owned.
There is no end to this debate, I have had Yamaha, mercury, Suzuki, and all of them had given me problems at some point. It's just part of owning a boat/motor. Any of them can screw you on any given day.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 12:40 pm to Da Hammer
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Any of them can screw you on any given day.
Truth
I was watching those wierdos on "Whale Wars" and saw their RIB go dead in the water and need to be rescued when both engines shut down.......Mercurys hahahaha......made me think of this thread
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