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re: Best Outboard Motor Company? Prop Discussion Page [3]
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:44 pm to thanksjhester
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:44 pm to thanksjhester
quote:
As a outboard mechanic
Why do you put the Evinrudes so high?
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Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:47 pm to OhFace55
quote:That's exactly how I would rank them. Maybe swap 2 and 3.
1. Yamaha 2. Evinrude 3. Suzuki 4. Mercury
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:54 pm to CajunFootball
First off what size outboard you looking for? I put the Etecs at the top as far as durability and dependability. We work on Suzuki engines the most.Mercurys have their share of problems as well but are still very good engines. Also have to look at how many mercs are out there as compared to Suzuki's.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:58 pm to thanksjhester
quote:
I put the Etecs at the top as far as durability and dependability.
My cousin has blown two of them up on a bass boat.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:58 pm to thanksjhester
honda
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:00 pm to thanksjhester
quote:
Etecs
Arent they like two years no scheduled maintenence
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:00 pm to thanksjhester
I'm not shopping around, I was just asking the OB for their opinion. Next year I'll be looking for a motor on my CajunSpecial.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:03 pm to Rayvegas1484
After our 3rd 250HP HPDI blew a cylinder, Yahama switched us to the 4 stroke. That thing runs like a dream. All under warranty, they were very good about it.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:08 pm to Rayvegas1484
quote:Its three years
Arent they like two years no scheduled maintenence
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:10 pm to Specktricity
quote:This is what people need to understand. They are all pretty decent but they all also have problems from time to time.
After our 3rd 250HP HPDI blew a cylinder, Yahama switched us to the 4 stroke. That thing runs like a dream. All under warranty, they were very good about it.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:11 pm to thanksjhester
Thats a pretty sweet deal . Ive been saying i was gonna het a SHO or a verado on my nesxt one but i may have to check out the etecs
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:14 pm to bbvdd
quote:Probably propped wrong. A lot of people buy props to turn 6500 to 8000 rpms. These engines are not built from the factory to handle that kind of rev. for a long period of time. They will detonate.
My cousin has blown two of them up on a bass boat.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:16 pm to Rayvegas1484
quote:I am not trying to sell anyone on one particular brand, but that is a sweet deal. The price on outboards being what it is, they ought to all be 5 yrs.
Thats a pretty sweet deal . Ive been saying i was gonna het a SHO or a verado on my nesxt one but i may have to check out the etecs
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:17 pm to thanksjhester
quote:
A lot of people buy props to turn 6500 to 8000 rpms
That's crazy. My prop WFO will turn 6500, but I do not ever run it that high. I'm actually looking to get a new prop to bring it down.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:21 pm to thanksjhester
im turning 5750 with mine and its plenty . I dont enjoy dropping 4-8 thousand dollars fixing a motor once a year .
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:24 pm to Rayvegas1484
Yeah it's stupid to run them that high. I didn't think my prop would run the RPM's up that high, but it does so I go about 3/4 to keep it tacked at 5800.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:27 pm to CajunFootball
What pitch prop and on which motor ?
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:28 pm to Rayvegas1484
It's a 70 Yamaha with a 15". I want to take the prop from the 150, but it's just too big.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:28 pm to Rayvegas1484
I have a brand new 200hp 4 stroke yamaha V-max and I only turn up 5100 max. Seems like it should turn up some more.
Do like the motor so far.
Do like the motor so far.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:30 pm to JasonL79
I'd say:
1. YAMAHA
2. Merc
3. Evinrude (etec)
4. Honda
1. YAMAHA
2. Merc
3. Evinrude (etec)
4. Honda
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