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Is fly by wire worth the additional cost?
Posted on 2/26/20 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 2/26/20 at 8:41 pm
Is it worth spending the extra money for a fly by wire outboard vs a mechanical? I’m about to pull the trigger on a Suzuki 200 and can’t decide if I want to spend the extra money for the fly by wire. I’m already spending extra for the C10 gauges. My old Yamaha had digital gauges, I feel like if I went with mechanical gauges I would hate it.
This is going on a 22’ Blue Wave that is used to fish marsh/bays and booze cruise at the camp.
This is going on a 22’ Blue Wave that is used to fish marsh/bays and booze cruise at the camp.
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Posted on 2/26/20 at 9:31 pm to GeauxTime9
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worth spending the extra money for a fly by wire outboard vs a mechanical?
Absolutely yes.
Posted on 2/26/20 at 10:30 pm to GeauxTime9
i suppose its all in the mind but i prefer to have a physical link to things that are vital to have control over
and especially in boats where corrosion can get into all that fancy electronics and stuff. even if that fly by wire stuff is better, its still gonna spazz out at some point if it gets corroded
and especially in boats where corrosion can get into all that fancy electronics and stuff. even if that fly by wire stuff is better, its still gonna spazz out at some point if it gets corroded
Posted on 2/27/20 at 7:23 am to GeauxTime9
Have you gotten any quotes or found a good deal yet? I’m leaning towards a Suzuki 200 for the aluminum bay boat I’m building and need to make a purchase in a few weeks when I’m done welding the hull.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 7:31 am to GeauxTime9
Have fly by wire on my Suzuki 200 and like it. Instant response. Suzuki has a nice digital gauge that has too many functions to note, but lets you see what is going on with the engine while it is running.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 12:28 pm to mohalk
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Have you gotten any quotes or found a good deal yet? I’m leaning towards a Suzuki 200 for the aluminum bay boat I’m building and need to make a purchase in a few weeks when I’m done welding the hull.
Duvics and Furlans Marine have had the best pricing so far.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 5:12 pm to GeauxTime9
Love the digitals on my Yamaha 300, no way I would ever go back to mechanical. In the long run it's not that much more to get the fly by wire. Treat yourself 
Posted on 2/27/20 at 5:50 pm to GeauxTime9
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Is it worth spending the extra money for a fly by wire outboard vs a mechanical?
What is the price difference?
Like the other guy said, I love the light touch to move the throttle, and no vibration in the throttle that moves it a little up or down. Mine is on a Yamaha 300 also.
Throw out the price difference, and I'll tell you if I love it that much.
This post was edited on 2/27/20 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 2/27/20 at 8:45 pm to Grassy1
Waiting to hear from a few other places. The first price I got was almost $3K more for digital. Seemed a bit high, digital gauges were only $500 more.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 8:46 pm to GeauxTime9
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almost $3K more for digital
Ah well frick that. It isnt nearly worth that. IMO, it should be the same price.
Posted on 2/27/20 at 9:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Ah well frick that. It isnt nearly worth that. IMO, it should be the same price.
That was my thoughts as well, I was good paying an extra $1K or so. $3K just seems like too much money. I’m still waiting to hear from a few other places, they may come back a little lower.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 6:34 am to GeauxTime9
Yea, they must be asking and getting it. Surely that technology doesn't cost a dime more to produce or install.
It does seem like a lot. I guess you have to factor in how long do you think you'll get to enjoy it, and maybe resale value.
If you get a chance you should drive one before you do it. On a nice boat that I planned on having a while, I'd probably still do it, but it's a toss up for sure.
First world problems.
It does seem like a lot. I guess you have to factor in how long do you think you'll get to enjoy it, and maybe resale value.
If you get a chance you should drive one before you do it. On a nice boat that I planned on having a while, I'd probably still do it, but it's a toss up for sure.
First world problems.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 7:06 am to Grassy1
Heard hankos or sculleys has good zuk pricing. Would call international marine in Florida and price mech & digital for true dollar difference, they are probably the largest zuk dealer in USA.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 10:27 am to KemoSabe65
Man, International has everyone smoked and that’s with the FBW model. Only issue is finding someone local that will install for me.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 10:58 am to GeauxTime9
Take your price to the local guy and ask him to get as close as possible. If he wants your service he will do it, service is where the $$ are anyway. You try the Patterson guys yet? Have to be installed by zuk dealer for warranty.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 11:18 am to GeauxTime9
When on the water in the middle of nowhere with possibly no one around, I've always believed in keeping things simple as possible. All 4 of my boats are still carbureted with cables. That's my take. Why make it more complicated than it needs to be? Like someone else said, they will fail at some point and electronics and water don't mix well long term.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 12:17 pm to GoAwayImBaitn
Pulled the trigger on a FBW model and purchased from International Marine, i'll have someone local do the install.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 6:03 pm to GeauxTime9
Congrats, their prices can’t be beat. Can’t wait to bolt a fbw merc 300 on the back of mine.
Posted on 2/28/20 at 8:37 pm to GeauxTime9
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Is it worth spending the extra money for a fly by wire outboard vs a mechanical?
Oh, frick yes it is!
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