Looks like a repower is in my future. New or Used? (Update)

New. No questions about it’s history.

Suzuki if you want a good budget motor. They are pretty cheap compared to the alternatives and are a pretty good motor.

Yammy if you want the most reliable motor on the market (besides the 350HP).

Merc if you have a sea tow membership, and wanna go fast.


I wouldn't hesitate too much on buying a low hours used yamaha 4 stroke. Just get the printout and have it looked at.

Boat?
Max hp?
Weight of fitch anchor?
Where you located?
Budget?
Inclined to say zuk because it’s the only motor you can buy right now with service close by.
You’re not gettin a merc or yam for repower unless you have super human skreet kred. Tec’s have a limited service area in Louisiana. All of the current offering are good depending on your location, serving dealer, ect.

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Get a new etech. Great warranty, very little maintenance, loads of power.

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I'm leaning this way.

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cheap

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Lots of lightly used optimax out there. I'd definitely go look at some. Many opti guys are pulling good motors for the newer stuff

Its helps to know the seller, individual or business. I wouldnt order one on Ebay or nothing crazy like that.

Theres nothing cheap about new. A new 225 will cost as much as a new cheap car.

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Theres nothing cheap about new. A new 225 will cost as much as a new cheap car.

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I know. That’s what has me thinking 200HO instead of 225HO if I go with G2. They don’t make the standard 225 in 20” shaft.

A slightly used engine will probably only save a few thousand over new. I’d buy new unless you know the seller and the engine. New warranty, etc

Even if I stick with Evinrude I’ll need new controls. Everything is fly by wire nowadays and the old controls are not compatible. Lost a cylinder on the Fitch. Looks like an injector went and the cylinder followed suit. And yes, I would love a new V8 Merc but that wait is so long!

I understand completely. I would maybe suggest staying in the 500-550lb range for your boat. I'm not sure what a Suzuki or Honda weigh but I think they are a little heavier than the big 3. My buddy ran a 20' Javelin for years with a Yamaha and it was a really good running boat. Would run 78 or so with a 27p Tempest.

I ran into the same kind of deal with my boat. I have a 91 20' Shadow tunnel and it was made for the lighter outboards back in the day. I put a 2003 Evinrude 225HO on it and it definitely affected the handling. I think if you went with a used G1 ETEC you could probably use your same controls, prop etc if you decide to go that route. From what I hear they are really good engines.

What size is it? Pretty sure the big ones are electric throttle/shift only